Please check my VIN for Balance shaft issue?
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2007 CLK550
Hi Rudeney
I have a 2007 CLK550 and wanted to see if mine was one of the ones with the problem. I only have about 37k on it so I don't know when the issue starts showing up. I did have an error code about cam angle show up for about a day then it went away. I don't know if that was part of it or not.
Could you please let me know? It's WDBTK72F67T076332. I do have an extended warranty for the next few years so I'm not too worried about it!
Thanks!
Joe
I have a 2007 CLK550 and wanted to see if mine was one of the ones with the problem. I only have about 37k on it so I don't know when the issue starts showing up. I did have an error code about cam angle show up for about a day then it went away. I don't know if that was part of it or not.
Could you please let me know? It's WDBTK72F67T076332. I do have an extended warranty for the next few years so I'm not too worried about it!
Thanks!
Joe
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mercedes benz c230 sport
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Hi i am looking into purchasing a 2007 mercedes benz c230 i am concerned about the balance shaft issue could someone please check this cars vin? WDBRF52H87E027593 thank you so much
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Hi Rudeney
I have a 2007 CLK550 and wanted to see if mine was one of the ones with the problem. I only have about 37k on it so I don't know when the issue starts showing up. I did have an error code about cam angle show up for about a day then it went away. I don't know if that was part of it or not.
Could you please let me know? It's WDBTK72F67T076332. I do have an extended warranty for the next few years so I'm not too worried about it!
I have a 2007 CLK550 and wanted to see if mine was one of the ones with the problem. I only have about 37k on it so I don't know when the issue starts showing up. I did have an error code about cam angle show up for about a day then it went away. I don't know if that was part of it or not.
Could you please let me know? It's WDBTK72F67T076332. I do have an extended warranty for the next few years so I'm not too worried about it!
Joe, your CLK550 has M273 engine #62292, which is in the affected range. I would scan for codes - look for P0016 and P0017. Other codes will not be a balance shaft (or in your V8's case, timing gear idlelr sprocket) problem. Mine started throwing intermittent codes at about 27K miles, and then was steadily illuminating the MIL at 29K. I have heard other not have problems until higher miles. I have not hear of any problems starting in higher (150K+) miles.
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Hi i am looking into purchasing a 2007 mercedes benz c230 i am concerned about the balance shaft issue could someone please check this cars vin? WDBRF52H87E027593 thank you so much
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Joe, your CLK550 has M273 engine #62292, which is in the affected range. I would scan for codes - look for P0016 and P0017. Other codes will not be a balance shaft (or in your V8's case, timing gear idlelr sprocket) problem. Mine started throwing intermittent codes at about 27K miles, and then was steadily illuminating the MIL at 29K. I have heard other not have problems until higher miles. I have not hear of any problems starting in higher (150K+) miles.
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Joe, if you did not erase the code, it will still be stored. You might want to invest in an inexpensive OBDII scan tool (you can get them for under $50) and use it to periodically check for this.
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WDB1714422F150505 That's a MY2002 SLK200 with an M271 I4 engine - those are not affected by the balance shaft problem. It only affects the M272 V6 engines (models named 280, 300, 350) and M273 V8 engines (models named 450 or 550*)
Note that the "550" desgnation was not used in all markets - some models with the M273 5.5l V8 engines were named "500" in non-USA markets.
Note that the "550" desgnation was not used in all markets - some models with the M273 5.5l V8 engines were named "500" in non-USA markets.
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4JGBB86EX8A401870 is a MY2008 ML350 with M272 engine #892662. As expected for a MY2008, it's well beyond the affected range.
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98 slk 230
Could you please check my VIN#?
I was thinking of purchasing one of these cars in the next 24 hours and I want to avoid a potential headache.
I currently have a 98 SLK and it has been wonderful and I'm hoping that one of these cars will be as reliable as my old SLK.
Thank you!
WDBTJ56H16F180663 ('06 CLK 350)
and
WDBWK56F75F055951 ('05 SLK 350)
I currently have a 98 SLK and it has been wonderful and I'm hoping that one of these cars will be as reliable as my old SLK.
Thank you!
WDBTJ56H16F180663 ('06 CLK 350)
and
WDBWK56F75F055951 ('05 SLK 350)
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4JGBB86EX8A401870 is a MY2008 ML350 with M272 engine #892662. As expected for a MY2008, it's well beyond the affected range.
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WDBTJ56H16F180663 has M272 engine #186728, which is within the affected range.
WDBWK56F75F055951 has M272 engine #035923, which is also within the affected range.
I believe you need to stay away from MY2005/2006 vehicles with the M272 engine as I am sure they will all be in the range. Look at a MY2007 - those only have a 50/50 chance. MY2008 is almost certain to be out of the affected range (but I'd still check "just in case").
WDBWK56F75F055951 has M272 engine #035923, which is also within the affected range.
I believe you need to stay away from MY2005/2006 vehicles with the M272 engine as I am sure they will all be in the range. Look at a MY2007 - those only have a 50/50 chance. MY2008 is almost certain to be out of the affected range (but I'd still check "just in case").
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98 slk 230
Rodney-Can I get one more VIN check?
This is from a 08 clk 350: WDBTJ56H28F238671
Besides the balance shaft, are there any other major issues with the CLK class?
Thank you so much for your help.
Besides the balance shaft, are there any other major issues with the CLK class?
Thank you so much for your help.
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WDBTJ56H28F238671 has M272 engine #704218, which as expected for a MY2008, is beyond the affected range for balance shaft issues. That would be a good car - the CLK is pretty solid. Just make sure to do the regular service and maintenance (including the transmission fluid/filter change every 39k).
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About to purchase, need to check VIN#
Hi Rodney, I want to purchase 2007 Merecedes c280 4MATIC (76500) for $13,900. But afraid it might be affected in the balance shaft issue? Can you check VIN# WDBRF92H07F920682 ? Or do you have a link where I can go to check it?
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2007 CLK 550
Would you be so kind as to run my VIN as well? It's WDBTJ72H17F210330, thank you!
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2007 CLK 550
Well that sucks... Thank you for the info though, I appreciate the help. What does this really mean, in actual terms? Just abandon hope and wonder how it made it to 61k miles because it's going down? Could it already be experiencing issues and I can't even tell?
