Please check my VIN for Balance shaft issue?
#626
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Rodney,
The vin reads as follows...
WDBWK54F77F161080
I think the "F" was in the wrong place.
Thanks so much!
Travis
The vin reads as follows...
WDBWK54F77F161080
I think the "F" was in the wrong place.
Thanks so much!
Travis
#627
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WDDGF5EB8AR104100 has M272 #31-355684. It is far beyond the affected range. The W204 will not be affected, nor will any MY2010 - the problem range are M272 engines through mid-MY2007.
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And no worries about the time, it takes me literally just a few seconds to cut and paste a VIN into EPC to get the engine serial number.
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Whats up guys? I just purchased a 2006 Mercedes CLK500 and Its my first mercedes. I have been a Honda and Acura buff for so long. I really want to lower it and put some wheels on it...only thing is it rides so well.... Rudeney seems to know a lot about these cars. What could I do to make the car look a little more sporty? Oh yea, my car has a SRS light on...thats about it.
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2007 E350 4 Matic Silver/Ash and 2005 C55 Black/Black
I am in the process of looking at a 2007 E350 4-matic.
Here is the VIN WDBUF87X67B172466
Can someone tell me in the engine is within the range of the bad balance shaft? It would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Pete
Here is the VIN WDBUF87X67B172466
Can someone tell me in the engine is within the range of the bad balance shaft? It would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Pete
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Whats up guys? I just purchased a 2006 Mercedes CLK500 and Its my first mercedes. I have been a Honda and Acura buff for so long. I really want to lower it and put some wheels on it...only thing is it rides so well.... Rudeney seems to know a lot about these cars. What could I do to make the car look a little more sporty? Oh yea, my car has a SRS light on...thats about it.
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#640
Looking at 2009 CLK 550 and worried about issues discussed above. Can you please check the VIN and let me know if the car is in the range of balance shaft and or idle gear problems:
WDBTK72F09T103866. Car has 66,437 miles if that makes any difference. Thank you so much.
WDBTK72F09T103866. Car has 66,437 miles if that makes any difference. Thank you so much.
#642
No worries at all about the balance shaft on a MY2009 - WDBTK72F09T103866 has M273 engine #289440 - way beyond the affected range.
Thanks so much. Any idle gear issues with this one?
#644
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No - the last M273 engine for idler gear failure was #88611. And when we say "balance shaft failure", what we really mean is "timing chain idler sprocket failure". On the M272 V6, the idler sprocket is a forged part of the balance shaft. It does double-duty by driving the balance shaft and "idling" the timing chain where it runs down to the bottom of the "V" between the camshafts. On the M273 V8, it has no balance shaft (it's not needed as V8's are inherently balanced) so the sprocket is just bolted onto the engine block to "idle" the chain.
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2007 E350 4 Matic Silver/Ash and 2005 C55 Black/Black
Rodney, can you check one more VIN for me? The car I was looking at has a bunch of issues such as the intake manifold tumbler being broken. My service advisor has recommend looking at another vehicle.
Can you check this VIN for me: WDBUF87X39B383000
Can you check this VIN for me: WDBUF87X39B383000
#647
Rodney, I own a 06 E350 that has 118,000 miles on it now.
WDBUF87JI6X195327.
I am looking at a 06 CLK350 with only 89,000 miles.
WDBTJ56J66F170777.
Am I living dangerously here? I didn't even know about this balance shaft failure until I started looking round for the CLK.
Your help gratefully appreciated.
Thanks.
Stephen
WDBUF87JI6X195327.
I am looking at a 06 CLK350 with only 89,000 miles.
WDBTJ56J66F170777.
Am I living dangerously here? I didn't even know about this balance shaft failure until I started looking round for the CLK.
Your help gratefully appreciated.
Thanks.
Stephen
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WDBUF87X39B383000 has M272 engine #31-043601 - as expected with a MY2009 - it's way far beyond the affected range.
WDBUF87J16X195327 has M272 engine #192864 which is in the range (MY2006 will be) as is WDBTJ56J66F170777 with M272 #104728.
WDBUF87J16X195327 has M272 engine #192864 which is in the range (MY2006 will be) as is WDBTJ56J66F170777 with M272 #104728.
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2002 C230 Coupe
hi there,
I am looking to get a used 2008 C350.
VIN: WDD2040562A234868
Engine #: 27296131114946
"M272 engines that were sold between 2004[1][2] and 2008 with engine serial numbers below 2729..30 468993" from wiki.
Am i safe from the issue? Thank you
I am looking to get a used 2008 C350.
VIN: WDD2040562A234868
Engine #: 27296131114946
"M272 engines that were sold between 2004[1][2] and 2008 with engine serial numbers below 2729..30 468993" from wiki.
Am i safe from the issue? Thank you