Please check my VIN for Balance shaft issue?
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C280
Looking at purchasing a 2007 C280 tomorrow .... Can anyone check the vin for me
WDBRF92H47F902931
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WDBRF92H47F902931
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Can somebody tell me if mine is affected.... 99 k VIN # WDBUF87J96X207515 thanks
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Looking at purchasing a 2007 C280 tomorrow .... Can anyone check the vin for me
WDBRF92H47F902931
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WDBRF92H47F902931
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There are about 550,000 engines built that are "in the range". A very small percentage of them have failed. Only MBZ knows for sure, but speculation is maybe 5%. So, just because the engine is "in the range" is not a death sentence. My advice has always been this: If you are looking to buy, hedge your bets and avoid an engine in the range. If you own one, then just keep an eye on it - get a generic OBDII scanner and check monthly (or weekly if you're really nervous). Look for P0016 and/or P0017. Those are the tell-tale codes. They usually start as intermittent codes that will clear, then go maybe another month with no problems. As the failure worsens, the codes become more frequent until they won't clear. Some owners have had some luck getting MBZ dealers to work with MBUSA corporate and do "foodwiill" repairs out of warranty. Mostly, they seem to be owners who either bought the car from the dealer (new or used) or used the dealer for all service and maintenance. Also, in the past, being still under "time" warranty and out of "mileage" or vice-versa seemed to help. Of course now, that will be more rare as the last of these bad engines were isntalled in 2007.
If you have a car with an engine in the range and you are losign sleep over it, then by all means - sell it and get a car that you won't worry about!
If you have a car with an engine in the range and you are losign sleep over it, then by all means - sell it and get a car that you won't worry about!
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Mercedes c230
Vin check for balance shaft issue
Looking to buy 2007 C230.... Could you check VIN
WDBRF52H07F928144 for balance shaft issue, PLEASE!!!
WDBRF52H07F928144 for balance shaft issue, PLEASE!!!
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WDBRF52H07F928144 has M272 engine #578874 - it's beyond the affected range.
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CLK 350
Looking to buy 2006 350 CLK Cabriolet
If someone could check on these vin #s for me it would be very appreciated. Thank you so so much!
WDBTK56G26T066113
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WDBTK56G56T067319
WDBTK56G26T066113
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WDBTK56G56T067319
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If someone could check on these vin #s for me it would be very appreciated. Thank you so so much!
WDBTK56G26T066113
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WDBTK56G56T067319
WDBTK56G26T066113
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WDBTK56G56T067319
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WDBUH87X17X218394 has M272 #487512 - it's beyond the affected range.
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Mercedes CLK350
Rudney - Can you help to check my car's engine of potential camshaft problems.
Current mileage on my car : 34k
VIN : WDBTJ56H17F227482
Thanks a ton !!
Current mileage on my car : 34k
VIN : WDBTJ56H17F227482
Thanks a ton !!
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WDBTJ56H17F227482 has M272 #611788 - it's beyond the balance shaft trouble range.
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2007 clk550, 2006 clk500 (sold)
Rodney, can you pls ck vin
WDBTK72F47T079486 clk 550 2007 Thank you
WDBTK72F47T079486 clk 550 2007 Thank you
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WDBTK72F47T079486 has M273 engine #88748 which is (just barely!) beyond the affected range.
WDC2511651A0821389 has M272 engine #891543 - no worries - it's well beyond the affected range.
WDC2511651A0821389 has M272 engine #891543 - no worries - it's well beyond the affected range.
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clk 350
If someone could check on this vin for me it would be very appreciated. Thank you so so much!
WDBTK56F49T106865
WDBTK56F49T106865
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WDBTK56F49T106865 ios a MY2009 - not worries there. Yours has a 31-series M272 engine and that's way beyond the affected range.
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Can you please check my vin for me?
Planning on buying a 2007 c230 sport tomorrow with 41,000. REALLY concerned about this balance shaft issue if u could check my vin i would appreciate it
Vin: WDBRF52H77F921739
Vin: WDBRF52H77F921739
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WDBRF52H77F921739 has M272 engine #583039 - it's beyond the balance shaft trouble range.
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2010 C-300
I'm looking at a 2007 CLK 550 and wondering if vin WDBTK72F07T075449 is in the affected range.
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WDBTK72F07T075449 has M273 engine #55990, which is within the range for potential failure.
