M272 Engine: Cam adjuster magnet & balancer shaft sprocket issues DTB.

 

Thanks Glyn, any idea how widespread this problem is?

 

Well the frequency of this occurence is and has been unknown to owners of the engines thus effected. MB has not released any numbers that I know of. It is caused by defective components, but has not been the subject of a recall. Some owners have reported good will help on repairs.

There is a lot of discussion of this topic on this and other MB boards. I understand that one class action suit that was filed on this issue was denied a hearing in the courts.

 

The affected VIN numbers are published somewhere.

 

This has been known for a long time.. there are other threads on this issue already. I've had to have mine done.
See the link below ...

https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...must-read.html

 

Yes - when I started on the W209 forum I brought some critical stickies with me.

 

Hi my Vin is WDBTK72F78F237660 on a 2008 CLK 550 with 49,000 miles always maintained by MB Dealers.
Can anyone tell me if I'm in that range that has problems? Thanks

 

Model Year 2008:

• Mercedes Benz ML 500 and ML 550

Model Years 2006 and 2009:

• Mercedes Benz CLK 500 and CLK 550

 

Thanks, I guess my 2008 CLK 550 isn't in the group of affected engines if I'm reading that correctly. It looks like the 08 clk 550 was skipped.
Seems odd that one model year in between wasn't affected, but I'll take that. Thanks

 

I wonder if my 2011 C class is effected. I know my VIN number isn't there because the lawsuit was in 2010, but did they actually fix the problem in the 2011 models? Very curious about this.

 

I'm sure you are clear.

 

Thx. I'm a bit paranoid though. I wonder if there's a way to check.....

 

Here's the original post I made on the lawsuit.

http://classactionlawsuitsinthenews....-m273-engines/

 

Thx. The problem is that I have a 2011 C250. Which is basically a renamed C230. The lawsuit was in 2010, so the effected serial number obviously wouldn't contain mine. But I'm wondering if they have fixed it for 2011 Is there any way to know?

 

Enjoy your car.

There has been no talk of any major issues in the news since this massive fail.

If there is something down the road, we'll be the last to know.

 

I have a 2009 CLK 550, not sure if it's in the group with the potential problem. Originally I asked my service rep, he said he never heard of the problem or class action. I was visiting the dealer this week and showed the article to the GM, he replied that he had no knowledge either. Makes me wonder, could this be from MB, instructions to their dealers. Everyone seems so friendly and professional at the dealer, makes me wonder.

 

Our 2009 cars are way out of the trouble zone.

 

They know

 

Hi,
I am new here & I have a 2006 CLK350 with 115000km. I did the service before 2 days & received the below note at the final report:
1208 constant adjustment of intake camshaft of right cylinder bank in direction 'Retarded' (P0016)
Can you advise me what to do as the service center informed me about the problem & advised me to use my car for longer time for now as it will cost me around 2000$ to open the engine which I don’t like. I am afraid that the engine will stop completely after if I continue driving without fixing it.
If I change the fuel filter & the sensor ring of the camshaft only for this time. Would the problem will be rectified.
Is there any way to contact the MB company to have further help about this issue.
Please advice.

Naif,
KSA

 

You need to get a P0016 & 17 together to be sure you have the problem. Otherwise just change the cam MAGNETS.

 

Thank you Glyn for your quick response, I really appreciated tons.
Could you advise me further whether I will have the mentioned problem in the future?
My number is:
WDB2094651T067001
Thanks & Regards,
Naif

 

Sorry
It is: WDB2094561T067001

Please advise

 

Glyn M Ruck
Hi how are you im sorry but i think my c350 is one of the cars that having the deface can you check hear is the VIN (WDDGF56X79RO47930) but i didn't have any issue with it until now 31k mils on the clock other than knocking that i think it related to the full correct me if im wrong ??
and anther Q what you recommend engine oil to use in my area the temp is 32-68 winter and 68-113 summer ???
thank you

 

That VIN is not on my data base. We need the engine number. Rudeney ~ help please.

Any approved 229.5 0W-40 is ideal for your temperature range.

 

I think the engine no. Is a2722219301 ( this no. I fiend it on the door stiker )
Do you recomand mobil1 or castrol ???
I use 0-30 in winter and 5-40 in summer alwes mobil1 pure life is that good ???