Please check my VIN for Balance shaft issue?
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Hi Rudney
Looking at 2008 GL450
Vin# 4JGBF71E78A343948
with 72K - car fax says camshaft position sensor replaced at 43k
is this the same as balance shaft gear or that gear is going bad?
could you check VIN to see if engine is affected?
Thanks! JayZ
Looking at 2008 GL450
Vin# 4JGBF71E78A343948
with 72K - car fax says camshaft position sensor replaced at 43k
is this the same as balance shaft gear or that gear is going bad?
could you check VIN to see if engine is affected?
Thanks! JayZ
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2006 e class wagon/ 2008 accord
Balance shaft concern
Rudeney, could you p,ease tell me if my car is within the affected range?
2006 e350 wagon 104,000 miles
VIN WDBUH56J86A811103
2006 e350 wagon 104,000 miles
VIN WDBUH56J86A811103
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VEHICLE LISTING 2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280
Can someone check VIN: WDBRF92H27F915841 (2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280 Luxury) and tell me if it is in the affected range? Thanks!
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2006 e class wagon/ 2008 accord
Balance shaft concern
Would someone please let me know if my car is in the affected range? Thank you.
VIN. WDBUH56J86A811103
2006 e class wagon. 104000 miles.
VIN. WDBUH56J86A811103
2006 e class wagon. 104000 miles.
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Rudeney, could you p,ease tell me if my car is within the affected range?
2006 e350 wagon 104,000 miles
VIN WDBUH56J86A811103
2006 e350 wagon 104,000 miles
VIN WDBUH56J86A811103
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Can someone check VIN: WDBRF92H27F915841 (2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280 Luxury) and tell me if it is in the affected range? Thanks!
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VEHICLE LISTING 2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280
thanks...
they don't call you guru for nothing, lol.
I posted on the original thread that I thought I was ok based on the VIN decoding you did. Hearing it from you is a relief though. regards.
I posted on the original thread that I thought I was ok based on the VIN decoding you did. Hearing it from you is a relief though. regards.
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2006 e class wagon/ 2008 accord
Thank you, Rodney. I just purchased this car and I have most of the maintenance records and I'm noticing it was in the shop a lot between 35,000 adn 45,000 miles because of check engine light. I'm trying to decipher what the problem was by looking at the codes. It was still under warranty at that time and there lots of "no charge" line items. So, I can't tell how much any of the repairs would have cost. It also has had the batteries, alternator, fuel pumps, cam shaft, spark plugs and transmission replaced. And impeccable routine maintenance. I've only put on about 1000 miles and it now has 104500. Such a beautiful ride. I love it.
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It might have been repaired under warranty. Another issue the engine had was with the camshaft solenoids, so maybe that's what was repaired. Remember, the failure rate was small - not even enough to show up on Consumer Reports, Edmunds, etc. reviews, so the odds are in your favor that your engine is fine.
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2008 E350
2008 E350
Inherited this car from my mom. The vin is WDBUF56X88B312485. Would this 3.5 have the balance shaft issue? Thanks
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Inherited this car from my mom. The vin is WDBUF56X88B312485. Would this 3.5 have the balance shaft issue? Thanks
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2006 Mercedes E350 4Matic (W211.087)
Hi Rodney,
You told me that the M272 engine number of WDBUF87J26X187477 (my 2006 E350 4Matic) is 086466, and is in the possible balance shift problem range. Thanks again.
Is the 086466 full number of my engine? I think that the M272 engine number format is like "272971 30 xxxxxx". If you can find the engine number in full version, could you let me know mine in full version?
Thanks much in advance.
You told me that the M272 engine number of WDBUF87J26X187477 (my 2006 E350 4Matic) is 086466, and is in the possible balance shift problem range. Thanks again.
Is the 086466 full number of my engine? I think that the M272 engine number format is like "272971 30 xxxxxx". If you can find the engine number in full version, could you let me know mine in full version?
Thanks much in advance.
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ML350
ML350 2006
I have ML350 with 102K Miles. At 32K miles Check engine light came on and dealer fixed it under warranty and said it was Gear Wheel Balance Shaft problem. Now at 102K miles Check engine light is on and codes are P0017 and P0019. What read on Forum is that its a Crank Shaft Position Problem. Are these two related. Has any one else has these problems.
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Hi Rodney,
You told me that the M272 engine number of WDBUF87J26X187477 (my 2006 E350 4Matic) is 086466, and is in the possible balance shift problem range. Thanks again.
Is the 086466 full number of my engine? I think that the M272 engine number format is like "272971 30 xxxxxx". If you can find the engine number in full version, could you let me know mine in full version?
Thanks much in advance.
You told me that the M272 engine number of WDBUF87J26X187477 (my 2006 E350 4Matic) is 086466, and is in the possible balance shift problem range. Thanks again.
Is the 086466 full number of my engine? I think that the M272 engine number format is like "272971 30 xxxxxx". If you can find the engine number in full version, could you let me know mine in full version?
Thanks much in advance.
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I have ML350 with 102K Miles. At 32K miles Check engine light came on and dealer fixed it under warranty and said it was Gear Wheel Balance Shaft problem. Now at 102K miles Check engine light is on and codes are P0017 and P0019. What read on Forum is that its a Crank Shaft Position Problem. Are these two related. Has any one else has these problems.
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Rodney, could you please tell me if a car I am considering is within the affected range?
2007 c230; 80,000 miles
VIN WDBRF52H97A924980
Thanks very much!
2007 c230; 80,000 miles
VIN WDBRF52H97A924980
Thanks very much!
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WDBRF52H97A924980 has M272 engine #417351 - it is within the range for potential failure.
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clk350
Please check 2009 clk550 WDBTJ72H39F267650
thanks
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2010 C-300
I found another I'm interested in
I appreciate the help on this issue as none of us want to have to do this costly repair whether we have had the car since new or looking to buy used. I found a nice used CLK550 vin# WDBTK72F97T077555 or F77T084830. Is either one in the range of affected units?
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WDBTK72F97T077555 has M273 engine #76180 - it is in the range for potential failure.
WDBTK72F77T084830 has M273 #132573 - it's beyond the affected range.
WDBTK72F77T084830 has M273 #132573 - it's beyond the affected range.
