Already investigating DPF/SCR/EGR delete stuff. Not that I really want to do that, but this 2011 Sprinter here today that melted its DEF injector and line together and started spewing all over underneath makes me want to be prepared.
What is really stupid is:
DEF injector $492
DEF line $149
Then, the last guy that was in there, most likely to replace the DEF tank heater element which is a somewhat common failure item ($1100 part, by the way), totally MANGLED the quick connect line at the DEF pump. Now these lines have some sort of quick connect nonsense that I am certain nobody outside of Stuttgart can comprehend how to remove. I have found a workaround for them and just leave it attached to the pump, and simply position the pump aside underneath the van and then proceed to drop the DEF tank out to get at the heater. However, in this case, I HAD to replace the line since the other end is a melted mess. And after fighting for 20 minutes to attempt to remove the mangled end of the line from the pump....I broke the pump.
$792 part.
This is a V6 model, and it is different than mine, but who knows if the version mine has is better or worse.
At least the version like mine looks much easier to get at, but there is zero chance I am spending several thousand dollars to keep the SCR functional. Hopefully if I need anything by that time the tuners will have this engine well sorted and a delete pipe will be available.
Not sure what had to happen on this '11 to have the line and injector melt like they did. I have never seen that before.