underman

Hi Rodney,
Please check mine 07 clk cab.
WDBTK56G07T081064


Thanks!

Rudeney

M272 engine #521426 - beyond the problem range.

underman

Good News!


Thanks Rodney!

mercedes26

Hi Everyone

Next week I will be purchasing my SLK280 yr 2007

Can my vin number be checked to see if it falls within the bad or good range

WDB1714542F115896

Fingers crossed....

Cheers

Benz

Rudeney

Sorry, M272 #96099 - it's in the range for potential balance shaft problems.

alan2

Hi, would you be so kind to check about this one if its falls into the issue? Im supposed to buy the car within the next day, but now im worried, since this is my first MB car and its used 2007 c230.

WDBRF52H97F839544

When I googled it, I am not sure (so please double check), but the engine of what i want to buy seems to be:
272920 30 396475

mercedes26

Thank you so much. I realise every car/model no matter what you buy could have potential problems. I have done some research ( I'm in Australia)

One thing I didn't ask the dealer, is if the car has been recalled. Should I do this??? or perhaps I should ring MB and ask them.

Cheers
Benz

venit

Hi Guru!

Do I need worry about engine 272983 31 471575? (VIN:WDD2122571A181835)

Waiting good news.

Rudeney

That engine is way out of the affected range - balance shaft problems were through M272 engine #30-468993. You have #31-471575.

venit

Thanks Rodney!

JoeyZaza

What a helpful tread. Rudeney can you also please check my car?

Here is Vin: WDBTK56G47F207134

07 clk 350 cabio

Rudeney

You have M272 engine #400343, which is in the range for potential balance shaft failure.

aschank

Please can you check out vin Wdbwk56f55f032345---it is the VIN of a slk 350 I am ready to purchase. have a feeling it is in the potential problem range. about what % of those cars have failures? if a car was very well maintained and has 80,000 miles with no current problems, is it still possible it can fail at any time without much warning?

Rudeney

I can tell you with 100% certainty that a MY2005 CLK350 will have an engine "in the range". In fact, the SLK was the first model to get the M272. All M272 and M273 engine through MY2006 are in the range. It's only MY2007 that may or may not be as that was when the problem part was corrected.

isirrug

Hi, I am new here. I am just learning about this balance shaft issue as I had a code related to cam shaft sensors. I am being told it is not the balance shaft issue, but I am certainly concerned. Would you be kind enough to tell me if my 2008 E350 is in "the range"?

VIN WDBUF87X18B222336 (corrected VIN number. Had an extra B

Thanks in advance.

corrected VIN number WDBUF87X18B222336

Rudeney

M272 engine #723922 - far beyond the range for balance shaft problems.

lordofthering

Hi Rodney
Can you please my car is affected with this issue ? VIN: 4JGBB86E68A308649

cetechguy

Hi Rodney,

Can you please my car is affected with this issue? VIN:WDBUF83J66X208689

2006 E500

Rudeney

MY2008 is no problem - they had the balance hsaft issues corrected before those were built.

Rudeney

You have an M113 engine - no problems there!

Moorepowerinc

Rodney, you king among men,

Could you check 4JGBB8657A257191 for me?

Also, how prevalent are the valve conductor issues and front diff issues on 2007 ML350s? I'm looking to buy one with 60k miles and will be using it quite a bit for light towing.

Thanks!

Mr.Wednesday

I have been considering purchasing a 2007 CLK350, but I'm not really interested in upgrading from what I have to a potential money pit.

Rodney, would you be so kind as to check WDBTJ56HX7F208509 for me? Thanks much.

Rudeney

Double check that VIN - I believe you are missing an "E" in the 8th position:

4JGBB86E57A257191

If that's correct, then it has M272 engine #603288, which is beyond the balance shaft problem range.

Rudeney

That has M272 engine #414627, which is in the range for potential balance shaft failure.

Mr.Wednesday

Thanks much! You saved me a lot of pondering as to whether it would be a good purchase.