No - you have serial number 922504 - that's well beyond the problem range (ending with 468993)

 

Hello,

Please check for any issues common to this '06 CLK500:
WDBTJ75HX6F188967

Thanks.

 

The MY2006 CLK500 uses the M113 engine - no worries there. Only the M272 V6 (xx230, xx280, xx300, xx350) and M273 V8 (xx450, xx550) would have the "balance shaft" problems

 

Thanks Rodney.

Anything I should be concerned about with respect to it's 7-speed transmission?

 

The early 722.9 transmissions are definitely more trouble-prone. The most common problem is needing a new conductor plate (common, as in most all need this). It's about $1500, and a dealer-only job.

 

Hi, I've been looking all over the engine bay for the engine code, but can't seem to find it. So can someone please decode my VIN for me and let me know if my engine is within the affected range?

Thanks

Vehicle: '07 E350 4matic
VIN: WDBUF87X87X217801

 

WDBUF87X87X217801 has M272 #480110 - It's beyond the balance shaft problem range.

 

Thanks! that's a big relief

 

VIN WDBTJ72H17F214183

Is this affected? 2007 clk550. Also should I spring for a 2008 model if it means avoiding problems with the transmission?

thanks for all the help

 

i just checked. I think this car is within the affected range. http://www.mercedesmedic.com/check-m...y-vin-m272273/

the engine number is 087217 which is older than 088611 which means this car will be a headache to own. Thank God for these posts, dodged a bullet there.

 

Yes, M273 engine #87217 would be in the range for potential failure.

 

Could you check mine please?
WDBTJ56H29F261515

Thanks!

 

Having trouble finding/decoding my vehicle

May I also ask if someone can tell me if I am affected

2007 CLK 350. WDBTJ56H57F218977

Thanks

 

No worries with a MY2009 - MY2007 is the only year than needs a check by VIN/engine serial number. Before that year, all M272/M273 engines are "in the range" and after that, all are "out of the range".

 

M272 engine #527779 - beyond the problem range.

 

Rudeney

Thank you for your Herculean efforts

Kindly change your Member Profile from MBWorld Guru to MBWorld God

 

"Guru" is bad enough! And looking up these engine serial numbers is easy - I can use my local copy of EPC, or the online "Russian" version (http://www.auto-parts.spb.ru/cat/cat...&client=dr2000). Then you get the engine number and compare it to the range in the TSB:

http://benzbits.com/BalanceShaftTSB.pdf

 

can you check minr too on my 2007 c230 Please

WDBRF52H87F927307

 

Thanks for checking! I appreciate it!

 

M272 #594640 - beyond the balance shaft trouble range.

 

Hi Rodney,

Any chance of checking on this VIN? Clean carfax. 2007 Mercedes C230 sport sedan. CEL code P015 and I will be replacing magnets on camshaft timing module as this seems to be the fix for this code but I am concerned about balance shaft failure and interested if the engine is in range. If it is, I will take car to Mercedes to see if the repair was done for the TSB.
VIN. WDBRF52H27F860364

 

Thank you!!!

 

You have M272 engine #438120, which is in the range for potential balance shaft failure. If you are having the "Scenario #2" failure of the camshaft solenoids, I doubt that thee engine has had the balance shaft replaced, since most dealers replaced the solenoids along with the balance shaft. But, don't panic! Balance shaft failure is rare. Even though the engine is in the range, only a small percentage actually fail.

 

Thank you Rodney!! One last question. Would an engine oil sample analysis give an indication of pending bearing shaft failure? Thank you!

 

I guess it could, but you'd need to compare it to an engine run the same way, same miles, and without balance shaft failure. Honestly, I would not worry about it. The number of engines ailing doesn't even show as a blip on the car review sites and magazines.