Please check my VIN for Balance shaft issue?
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4JGCB65E88A074489 has M272 engine #802251. As expected with a MY2008, it is beyond the range for balance shaft problems.
WDBTJ56H57F211219 has M272 engine #438007 which is withing the range for potential balance shaft failure.
WDBTJ56H57F211219 has M272 engine #438007 which is withing the range for potential balance shaft failure.
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08 R350, 12 Mercedes R350
4JGCB65E88A074489 has M272 engine #802251. As expected with a MY2008, it is beyond the range for balance shaft problems.
WDBTJ56H57F211219 has M272 engine #438007 which is withing the range for potential balance shaft failure.
WDBTJ56H57F211219 has M272 engine #438007 which is withing the range for potential balance shaft failure.
Thank you so much.
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Hi RODNEY,
Would you please check my vin # if it falls in the range of affected balance shaft?
2008 R350
4JGCB65E88A074489
28,500 MILES
Thanks in advance.
Would you please check my vin # if it falls in the range of affected balance shaft?
2008 R350
4JGCB65E88A074489
28,500 MILES
Thanks in advance.
Okay I have another one - 2007 CLK350 WDBTJ56H57F211219 - Manufactured 8/2006. I tried the Russian site, but I guess I am not sure how to use it.
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Just developed strange oil leak vin# WDBTJ72H57F210511 with 62,333 miles
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Just developed strange oil leak vin# WDBTJ72H57F210511 with 62,333 miles
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Yes, the "31" takes it beyond the range. When I post serial numbers, I just post the last six digits, assuming the "30" prefix. Once that 6-digit serial number rolled over 1,000,000 then the prefix changed to 31.
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Quick question, so I'm doing balance shaft job next week, but now all the codes are gone from ECU. Here is what happen I went to dealer to do the recall on wire harness, they cleared the codes as expected couple days later they came back, couple more days they disappear and been gone for 4 days, is this "normal" for balancer issue?
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Yes, during the early period of failure, the codes will be very intermittent, but if you get DTC 1200 and 1208 (OBDII P0017 and P0016) together, you definitely have the failure and it will continue to get worse until the errors are eventually constant. By then, you will likely be able to hear some "chain slap" at the front of the engine.
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Yes, during the early period of failure, the codes will be very intermittent, but if you get DTC 1200 and 1208 (OBDII P0017 and P0016) together, you definitely have the failure and it will continue to get worse until the errors are eventually constant. By then, you will likely be able to hear some "chain slap" at the front of the engine.
Ok cool, thru me for a loop for a second
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Hello,
Would someone mind checking the engine number on this one for me?
WDBTK56F77T085913
Thanks so much and looking forward to getting to know nice folks on this forum!
Cynthia
Would someone mind checking the engine number on this one for me?
WDBTK56F77T085913
Thanks so much and looking forward to getting to know nice folks on this forum!
Cynthia
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Hello,
Would someone mind checking the engine number on this one for me?
WDBTK56F77T085913
Thanks so much and looking forward to getting to know nice folks on this forum!
Cynthia
Would someone mind checking the engine number on this one for me?
WDBTK56F77T085913
Thanks so much and looking forward to getting to know nice folks on this forum!
Cynthia
Not in the affected range.
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clk350
please help Rodney
I just spent the entire day in the shop with my 2006 CLK 350.
I have the following codes:
PO2004/05210
P0016/1208
PO017/120O
My vin# is WDBTK56G66T067720
Can you tell me if my car falls under the balance shaft issue and what my options may be....I have to take it back Tuesday for a full diagnosis, but am i looking at 6K worth of work and is it worth it?
I have the following codes:
PO2004/05210
P0016/1208
PO017/120O
My vin# is WDBTK56G66T067720
Can you tell me if my car falls under the balance shaft issue and what my options may be....I have to take it back Tuesday for a full diagnosis, but am i looking at 6K worth of work and is it worth it?
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I just spent the entire day in the shop with my 2006 CLK 350.
I have the following codes:
PO2004/05210
P0016/1208
PO017/120O
My vin# is WDBTK56G66T067720
Can you tell me if my car falls under the balance shaft issue and what my options may be....I have to take it back Tuesday for a full diagnosis, but am i looking at 6K worth of work and is it worth it?
I have the following codes:
PO2004/05210
P0016/1208
PO017/120O
My vin# is WDBTK56G66T067720
Can you tell me if my car falls under the balance shaft issue and what my options may be....I have to take it back Tuesday for a full diagnosis, but am i looking at 6K worth of work and is it worth it?
Engine Serial Number is 275955 which is in the affected range.
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Thank you. I just hung up with Mercedes. My car does fall under the Cam Solenoid Campaign, so I was told to call the dealer tomorrow and set up a service appointment. Upon visiting the NHTSA website, there were several service bulletins that I did not know about. The balance shaft is not listed but the representative mentioned intake manifold issues....which they do not have a recall on, but she randomly said it and I asked her if about a recall on manifolds and she said no.
I'm so over MB. I want to drive to a dealership tomorrow and trade this car in.... I never had these problems with my Lexus.
I'm so over MB. I want to drive to a dealership tomorrow and trade this car in.... I never had these problems with my Lexus.
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2007 C280 4matic
2007 C280 4matic
i was thinking about buying this 2007 C280 4matic nut i am freaking out about this damper shaft problem
the vehicle as 97k on it but it is excellent condition
can someone please run the vin for me
thanks everyone
WDB2030921F910782
the vehicle as 97k on it but it is excellent condition
can someone please run the vin for me
thanks everyone
WDB2030921F910782
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so to clear up my confusion, will it be a balance shaft issue or an intake manifold issue?
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they are correcting the cam solenoid issue on Monday, but I am assuming this has nothing to do with the balance shaft or the codes I am having.
,
they are correcting the cam solenoid issue on Monday, but I am assuming this has nothing to do with the balance shaft or the codes I am having.
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CLK350
Thanks for checking the engine number for me. Can I trouble you again, trying to make a decision.
Could you please check WDBTK56F47F219775
Thank you so much...you are very kind for this
Cynthia
Could you please check WDBTK56F47F219775
Thank you so much...you are very kind for this
Cynthia
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The "balance shaft" failure is a problem where the timing chain idler sprocket that is part of the balance shaft wears prematurely due to it being improperly forged. This is a major repair as it requires removal of the engine.
The cam solenoid failure is caused by defective magnets in the sensors that bolt onto the front of the heads to detect the relative position of the camshafts and actuate th adjusters. This is a relatively inexpensive and simple repair - about $100 in parts and a few hours of labor.
Both of those problems are covered under the engine TSB:
http://benzbits.com/BalanceShaftTSB.pdf
The intake manifold failure is a totally different problem that has no TSB or recall. It's not a common failure, but it has been known to happen where the plastic actuators inside the manifold break.
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2008 CLK350, 2008 Touareg, bagged, 2007 K1200S commuter bike
Getting ready to purchase this VIN...
WDBTJ56H08F248891
As I am new to the MB world, coming from the Audi/VW world, can you pass on any helpful information, with respect to service bulletins...?
Thank you, in advance...
WDBTJ56H08F248891
As I am new to the MB world, coming from the Audi/VW world, can you pass on any helpful information, with respect to service bulletins...?
Thank you, in advance...
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clk350
I just spent the entire day in the shop with my 2006 CLK 350.
I have the following codes:
PO2004/05210
P0016/1208
PO017/120O
My vin# is WDBTK56G66T067720
Can you tell me if my car falls under the balance shaft issue and what my options may be....I have to take it back Tuesday for a full diagnosis, but am i looking at 6K worth of work and is it worth it?
I have the following codes:
PO2004/05210
P0016/1208
PO017/120O
My vin# is WDBTK56G66T067720
Can you tell me if my car falls under the balance shaft issue and what my options may be....I have to take it back Tuesday for a full diagnosis, but am i looking at 6K worth of work and is it worth it?
(Prayer is a powerful thing....thank you God!)...
I just picked up my car and the check engine light is off and they didn't indicate any additional issues (except for my parking light that they wanted to charge me $62.00 to replace - and the bulb is $6...and the roll protectors on the backseat popped up and they wanted to charge me $44.00 to reset them...
)...So I called the Mercedes mechanic was going to work on my car and he said 9 times out of 10, they corrected the problem because the camshaft is what he thought it was anyway....so if the check engine light comes back on, I will go back to square one!)...
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Getting ready to purchase this VIN...
WDBTJ56H08F248891
As I am new to the MB world, coming from the Audi/VW world, can you pass on any helpful information, with respect to service bulletins...?
Thank you, in advance...
WDBTJ56H08F248891
As I am new to the MB world, coming from the Audi/VW world, can you pass on any helpful information, with respect to service bulletins...?
Thank you, in advance...
That CLK has M272 engine #885605. As expected with a MY2008, it is well beyond the range for balance shaft failure. Generally, MY2008 and MY2009 CLKs are pretty darn good cars with no chronic problems.
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Okay, I took my car to Mercedes today and they fixed my car based on the Camshaft Solenoids Campaign. My engine light was on when I dropped it off.
(Prayer is a powerful thing....thank you God!)...
I just picked up my car and the check engine light is off and they didn't indicate any additional issues (except for my parking light that they wanted to charge me $62.00 to replace - and the bulb is $6...and the roll protectors on the backseat popped up and they wanted to charge me $44.00 to reset them...)...
So I called the Mercedes mechanic was going to work on my car and he said 9 times out of 10, they corrected the problem because the camshaft is what he thought it was anyway....so if the check engine light comes back on, I will go back to square one!)...
(Prayer is a powerful thing....thank you God!)...
I just picked up my car and the check engine light is off and they didn't indicate any additional issues (except for my parking light that they wanted to charge me $62.00 to replace - and the bulb is $6...and the roll protectors on the backseat popped up and they wanted to charge me $44.00 to reset them...
)...So I called the Mercedes mechanic was going to work on my car and he said 9 times out of 10, they corrected the problem because the camshaft is what he thought it was anyway....so if the check engine light comes back on, I will go back to square one!)...
