Good job on the diagnosis for those calling for a torque converter!!!

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏

Glad that you was able to get back on the work.. bubba 🐕 rooooof

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

Thanks man me too. Still some work to do but van runs good

Thanks for the vid... Good to see what prices those vans are going for these days.

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching as always buddy

I like the different style of video. It’s refreshing. But I’m ready for more adventures. Hope the problem doesn’t get worse

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

It’s nice to switch it up and try to talk about some different stuff. Thanks for watching as always eric

H/O Stands for high output. The diesel engine in the 2023. Models only come out with 4 cylinders. One is a standard output the other as a high output. Back in february I purchased a hundred and seventy extended high output diesel. I love it

@theguyguy7524

8 ай бұрын

That’s a good engine right there

@brandongrace3309

8 ай бұрын

👀👀👀

Hope the fix is going to remedy the situation. Guess you'll see on the next run.

I just bought my sprinter van from there in Lakeland October 2nd Ron Biglers a good guy

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

Ron is the man. He sat with me and let me pick his brain while he was obviously busy doing something. Mind you I was at Mercedes in slides with mix matching socks looking like I’m homeless. He treated me like I just bought a maybac

@dannyacman

8 ай бұрын

@@ExpeditingAmerica lol I’m exited for the homeless look, still trying to figure my way to OTR with crazy miami insurance rates

@lyledeevore1389

8 ай бұрын

​@@ExpeditingAmericanever judge a book by its cover..... My buddy is a fleet buyer for a school district and was looking for light duty pickup trucks on a lazy weekend in torn up sweats and real old worn out sneakers. Two dealerships treated him like he was homeless but the third got an order for 17 trucks and the future sales to the district because the salesperson treated him as if he was shopping for a Cadillac.

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

@@lyledeevore1389 facts

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

@@dannyacman make sure it makes sense for you. Best of luck

Just searched that recall. There's like 140,000+ fuel pumps that need to be replaced on a variety of Mercedes vehicles from 2020 to 2023.

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

Yeah I bet! That’s wild!

Great content this what I like to hear the real stuff..the day to day problems we mite occur on the road, how to go about it and how much it should cost

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

Thanks glad you enjoyed it. Appreciate you

Man hopefully the shop will get this wk out so u can be grinding again 💪 and as always stay blessed 🙏

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

Time will tell!

200 dollars an hour. It’s crazy. How much of that does the actual mechanic see. I bet you they don’t get more than 30 dollars an hour. Bunch of thieves. Say hi to Bubba Joe. He is really a good dog.

@williamrobinson6680

8 ай бұрын

We're a gullible society. All that glitters is not gold. They seen you coming. Mechanic shops are a racket. There's so much nefarious "behind the scenes" conniving going on, it's disgusting. I took my G2500 to a transmission shop in Houston. A smooth talking silver tongued slime ball, tells me everyone else is a crook, but he will sell me only what's needed. Next day, he quotes me $5600!! I said, no, drop the hoist! He then said wait! How about $3495?! I said hell no! That's even worse! These are criminals, protected only by your agreement and the relinquishing of your keys to them, making it Civil. Otherwise, they could do jail time for fraud.

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

Well they actually didn’t end up charging me the hourly. Just for parts and labor. Had they charged 200/hr plus all that I got done it would have been $1500+

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

Sure most dealerships are that way. But maybe it’s the fact I told them it’s my first year in business and I’m not rich so don’t expect me to pay a high bill. But they coulda hit me for $1500+ easily. I left paying $913 and even tho it’s not completely fixed they said they will make it right and I believe them.

@chrishoefer3325

8 ай бұрын

It is a grind and hustle as of late. Keep up the good work I feel you out here doing this business. Rainy day fund at 10% is a must. So many peekaboo expenses that you don’t plan for.

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

@@chrishoefer3325 facts. God willing things go smooth

Oh man. Hope they can figure it out quickly and get you back on the road.

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

On a load right now Orlando to Miami. Great rate. Hope I can get something tomorrow. It’s still doing it but not like before so we will see what happens when I go back after they get that part they ordered

@paulutd69

8 ай бұрын

@@ExpeditingAmerica That just bugs me when there is something wrong with the vehicle... It's always in the back of my mind wondering what's causing it!!!!!!!!

Damn just read title, hope he’s ok & bubba. Man I hope they don’t break his pockets.

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

It could have been worse. I expected to pay more

1. Don’t consider a dually. The width between the wheel wells is a no go. 2. It may be worth considering trading yours in on a new one. You will be upside down on your trade in, but, imo, it’d be worth the extra monthly payment to know you’ll be maintenance free for a long while. Also you know every single mile that is put on it. Worth the price too me. Just a few thoughts. Safe Travels!!!

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

Yeah naw never a dually unless I built a false floor but they would defeat the purpose of having more cubic space. I think I’m keeping mine. Right now I pay super low interest. Now if I went it would easily be 10% with my credit. That’s what would kill me long term. I figure worse comes to worse I might need a new transmission but even doing that would be cheaper than going new right now. If I could get them to come down to the mid 40s I’d make a deal tho. Not to replace this one but to get another

@theguyguy7524

8 ай бұрын

👍🏻

@projectnerdvana2820

7 ай бұрын

A diesel engine having engine and transmission failure like that is unacceptable!! Wtf is going on here? A good diesel should go at least 1 million miles.

@ExpeditingAmerica

7 ай бұрын

@@projectnerdvana2820 it’s gas🤷‍♂️

Had similar problem with my ProMaster. Had to replace spark plugs.

Keep it coming Brandon

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

Yes ma’am

I don’t know a darn thing about cars but your channel is nice

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

I don’t either lol I gotta learn tho

Doing it the right way is always good piece of mind. When was the last time you had the dealership service your transmission? Willing to bet it will take the rest of the shutter away, the mom and pop's shops cool but most don't change the transmission connector when doing the transmission service mostly fluid and filter and send you on. It's something about that dealership gives us piece of mind knowing they do it right a bit pricey if we are honest but that's the cost of doing business and the piece of mind surpasses the extra $200. Glad everything worked out and you were able to get in. Stay Safe, Stay Blessed

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

Facts because piece of mind is what I have rn. Even tho the problem is still there Mercedes assured me they would take care of it. Most mom and pop places wont

$1100 is a reasonable visit to the Mercedes service center. I am glad to see it was nothing too serious.

@EricA-tq6zl

8 ай бұрын

I was for sure it would be a couple grand.

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

Yessir and before I left they took it down to $913 very thankful

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

Facts it coulda have been @eric

@EricA-tq6zl

8 ай бұрын

@@ExpeditingAmerica glad it wasn’t hope they can completely solve the problem

@EricA-tq6zl

8 ай бұрын

@@ExpeditingAmerica 💪

Just in case go to oreilly part store buy the shudder fix tube, and have on hand if it gets bad and you need to deliver a load, it doesn’t effect anything in the transmission dealerships actually recommend it but there own product of coarse, just some advice because it’s one thing to replace a torque converter another thing to replace a transmission.

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

How do you use it? Or apply it? Guess I could KZread it

@maxbrzuk6232

8 ай бұрын

@@ExpeditingAmerica sorry just saw your comment it’s just in liquid form comes in a tube cut the top of and pour half of the tube or all of it really doesn’t matter, just saying it fixes the problem for like 10k-20k miles but atleast it gives you time to get expenses right and finding a shop that you trust to fix your torque converter, I wouldn’t take to the dealership they love scamming people have to many personal stories and friend’s stories from different dealerships.

Great videos! It’s amazing to see good customer service at Mercedes van repair, in Uk they suck

Woah that could have been a lot worse.

Hope it gets fixed completely that’s not good

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

You and me both man

Wow... Like $500 for a new battery and a software udate for anout $400+. At least the fuel module should be covered because of the recall. Hope they don't try to get you for labor on that. Last time I had to get a car battery it was like a hundred bucks with installation.

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

Yeah fuel module covered. The battery is $300 or so if I ordered it but I had them do it so if I have problems with it it is now warrentied

Damn, your getting Benzed over lately, Didn’t that van just get u for like $3,500 a couple months ago and now another Grand. Ouch !

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

$3500??? Naw not me. I did spark plugs and coils but that wasn’t even close to that. This is all covered by the 10% I put away for this specific reason. And $913 wasn’t too bad my friend. Everything is all good.

Does these spintsters come with adeptive Cruise control and Lane departure assist?

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

Some do

Lakeland my hometown!

@ExpeditingAmerica

6 ай бұрын

Ayeeee I’m from Sarasota Florida

@JonathanMcGuire-xq2bi

6 ай бұрын

@@ExpeditingAmerica I'm actually running a route in a van there for this month. From Tampa to Sarasota twice a day with a logistics company.

@ExpeditingAmerica

6 ай бұрын

@@JonathanMcGuire-xq2bi man that’s the kinda route I’m trying to find. I enjoy Otr but would like to get into more local regional work.

@JonathanMcGuire-xq2bi

6 ай бұрын

@@ExpeditingAmerica For sure that's what I am trying to keep it at. Right now I'm running through uspack and this is a special project, but the rate per mile is $1.50 with no special insurance requirements outside of general personal auto insurance. I know of some other routes that are paying about $200 a day under 200 miles dedicated routes. It's not bad especially if you mix it up with another app like curri

Dam and the problem is still not fixed…..

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

No not completely. Definitely a heck of a lot better. But I let them know and they assured me when I bring it in for the recalled part they will take care of me.

Recall...Recall...WTF!!! Good quality precision equipment was always a German staple.

@olivierauberger

8 ай бұрын

Not anymore. I had a terrible BMW.

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

I push my van 24/7 and it runs pretty well given the few things I’ve dealt with. Nothing major yet.

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

You’re right tho I guess nothing is really made like it use to be.

Mercedes of Modesto has the 170ext in a diesel on the lot. I know you switched to gas from a diesel

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

Yeah I’m not trying to get something rn. It would be nice but I don’t think this economy is good to scale a business in

I've been watching videos and all different kinds and I like your videos what you been doing my question is I'm used to be on my own semi-truck let my CDLs go back I'm about to get back on the road but the problem is you know cost money and I need you to drove for a owner operator is it worth driving for owner operator for getting back on the road and do you know any

Gotta go diesel!! 😅

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

I might have to do it even tho id be crazy upside down. Worth it in the long run

You know how diesel engines usually last a lot longer than gasoline engines, wouldn’t that be the same case for these vans, would a diesel van be better for putting on a lot of miles?

@ExpeditingAmerica

7 ай бұрын

Yes hands down diesel is the way to go.

@ZavHustles

7 ай бұрын

@@ExpeditingAmerica how come you didn’t go for that? Are they harder to find?

@ExpeditingAmerica

7 ай бұрын

@@ZavHustles The Life-Changing Impact of Helping a Subscriber kzread.info/dash/bejne/fZpnrbaemre0ndY.html

I think I would get a lithium battery for $1100 instead

@ExpeditingAmerica

8 ай бұрын

I would too but $1100 for a battery alone is not in my budget. They lowered the price down to 400 and if anything happens to it it has warranty.

Why in the hell would you get a battery from the dealer I guarantee you you pay double or triple for the battery

@ExpeditingAmerica

7 ай бұрын

It’s a $300+ battery. I got it for $400+ it’s under warranty. I was thinking the same thing but just wanted to get it handled. Probably coulda save some coin. You’re right