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2006 Dodge Sprinter. Warped head. $12,000? My eternal gratitude if somebody has an idea on how to approach this for a second opinion. S.O.S. for my buddies in Back Porch Mary. They're a rock band from Austin, Texas. They bought this Sprinter, and it's got a Mercedes engine, and this will be 20K+ in repairs now in 2.5 years. It could put them out of business. I hope they can find another option. It's just hard for me to imagine that it could be 12 grand.... Dang it. 
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No way unless it's a mercedes stealership. It's a straight 5 cylinder for pete's sake! Have them find a good private diesel (not gas motor) repair guy. Try looking into a Cummins repair shop.
Warped head? Did it overheat? Hope they had the trans worked on already or that'll be the next big bill.
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Yep. Tranny was 6K last year.
What is a Cummins repair shop?
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Cummins diesel? I know a few local diesel guys who work on our Eco Mow Biodiesel engines. Let me know if you want me to make a call...they are honest and friends of mine.
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$12 grand for a head? How many miles did that thing have on it? Usually, the Cummins is a more dependable engine than that.
I dumped my Dodge 3/4 ton 4wd diesel pickup a couple of years ago due to the auto transmission giving trouble. I won't have another one.
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The Dodge Sprinter is a Mercedes re-badged as a Dodge. Mercedes parts are notoriously expensive. If it were me, I would go to a salvage yard and buy a used head or go to Cylinder Heads and see if they have a reconditioned one available. Then pick up a shop manual for the Sprinter and install it myself. You could alternatively find a non-dealer reputable shop to install it. Also some mechanics will work after hours on their own time for a reduced rate.
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Have them do and internet search. I found this site Quality Sprinter Engines, Transmissions and More on my first search. NOTE: I do not know these folks in this link and do not offer any recommendation related to them, this link is for informational purposes only. Obviously they would need to double check on the company's reputation (better business bureau, etc) but it seems to me like they can get a rebuilt engine with a warranty for much less than 12 grand. Have a local guy install the motor if they aren't capable of installing it themselves. Oh and tell us the truth Bruce, you're the tambourine player for this band aren't you.
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No JHAP, Brucille is the flautist.
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Oh sorry, I didn't realize they were a Jethro Tull cover band, sometimes I can be as thick as a brick.
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I occasionally sit in on cowbell.
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Dude, face it you're living in the past.
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Dude, face it you're living in the past. Too old to Rock'n'Roll, too young to die.
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...but just the right age to be a total dork.
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
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 Sunil...how often do you get beaten up when you're at the saloon?
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