M272/273 Engine: Cam adjuster magnet & balancer shaft sprocket issues DTB
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Mitra43 (02-15-2019)
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I currently drive a 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK 500 Elegance Coupe (C209)
2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK 500 Coupe
Compliments to you all. I’m new to the group and have just discovered this thread - thank you.
I’m from South Africa and currently drive an immaculate 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK 500 with the M273 engine. The vehicle currently has 83000 km’s (51 875 miles). I am the second owner and I’m due for an A-Service sometime this month. I will also perform a transmission fluid change as I’m not sure as to when this was done, just going through past records (as a safety precaution).
Glyn, would it be possible to kindly check if my vehicle is affected with the following:
1. Worn timing chain guide gear.
2. Engine cam plug oil leaking.
3. VIM actuator cam breakage.
My vehicle is out of the South African warranty and maintenance period, however, the vehicle has only been serviced by a Mercedes-Benz dealership. I have yet to ask the Dealership if they are aware of the problem affected with M272 and M273 engines, however, it would put me at ease as to what to expect in terms of the vehicle behaving odd. How would one know? Would the “Check Engine” illumination light appear on the instrument binnacle to warn the driver or will the vehicle come to a complete standstill?
My vehicle particulars are as follows:
2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK 500 Coupe.
Vin Number: WDB2093722F225056
Engine Number: 27396730129229
There are so many “websites to check” if one’s vehicle is affected, however, which is the correct website to use in future and are there any South African members who have W209’s with similar issues and if Mercedes-Benz SA resolved or repaired the issues (in and out of warranty).
Thanking you kindly.
Kind regards,
Alexis
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2013 GL350 - 2007 S550 - 2006 CLK 350 Cab - 2006 E350 4Matic - 2005 SL600 - Old Jeep
Is my car/motor in the good or bad range?
VIN: WDBTK56G06T063985
How can I tell if the repairs were already done @ the Stealer?
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VIN: WDBTK56G06T063985
How can I tell if the repairs were already done @ the Stealer?
Thank you.
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2019 Ford F-150 Laredo, 2007 Mercedes CLK350
P0016 on my girlfriend’s 2007 CLK350
my girlfriend’s 2007 CLK350 is logging P0016 codes, but not P0017 as far as I know.. I’m curious why said that you need both P0016 and P0017 in order to confirm the balance shaft sprocket issue... is that because the balance shaft Issue affects both sides Of the engine? And could you please tell me if her car might be affected by the balance shaft sprocket issue? Her car’s vin number is:
WDBTK56F17T075703
thanks a million ... hoping for a good answer
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