Please check my VIN for Balance shaft issue?
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Could you check my VIN WDBTK56G28T090852. I think I read it right and that I'm not affected but I'm not sure. This is my first foray into the gasoline Benz world.
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EDIT: my bad, the VIN numbers by the decoder and by car doccuments are diffrent, i guess the engine has been changed...
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Sorry, I typoed that engine number - it's 32216, not 321216. Here's the data card for that VIN:
http://benzbits.com/datacard/WDD2193561A013324.pdf
It shows engine "272964 30 032216" Basically, you can think of the engine serial number as seen digits - the last seven of that engine number, so "0032216". The balance shaft problem range for the M272 is through 0468993 or "272xxx 30 468993". When that "30" changes to a "31" is just because the last six digits rolled over 999999.
http://benzbits.com/datacard/WDD2193561A013324.pdf
It shows engine "272964 30 032216" Basically, you can think of the engine serial number as seen digits - the last seven of that engine number, so "0032216". The balance shaft problem range for the M272 is through 0468993 or "272xxx 30 468993". When that "30" changes to a "31" is just because the last six digits rolled over 999999.
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Sorry, I typoed that engine number - it's 32216, not 321216. Here's the data card for that VIN:
http://benzbits.com/datacard/WDD2193561A013324.pdf
It shows engine "272964 30 032216" Basically, you can think of the engine serial number as seen digits - the last seven of that engine number, so "0032216". The balance shaft problem range for the M272 is through 0468993 or "272xxx 30 468993". When that "30" changes to a "31" is just because the last six digits rolled over 999999.
http://benzbits.com/datacard/WDD2193561A013324.pdf
It shows engine "272964 30 032216" Basically, you can think of the engine serial number as seen digits - the last seven of that engine number, so "0032216". The balance shaft problem range for the M272 is through 0468993 or "272xxx 30 468993". When that "30" changes to a "31" is just because the last six digits rolled over 999999.
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Hi this is engine in a problem camshaft engines ? I buy this car tomorow.
VIN WDD2193561A011295 thanks
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VIN WDD2193561A011295 thanks
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WDD2193561A011295 is a MY2005 CLK350, so it as with any M272 engine built prior to mid-MY2007, it will be in the range for potential balance shaft failure. TO verify, it has engine #028456, which is well with the range (through #468993)
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I've checked my car's VIN and the engine serial number comes up as beyond the range for idle gear failure. However, I have been getting a recurring check engine light (sometimes it disappears and comes back, but mostly on now). The OBDII scanner I have reads as a P0022 code (camshaft magnet for drivers side intake), but all 4 magnets have the updated 01 part. Is there anything else that can cause that?
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P0022 = DTC 0276, which is definitely a symptom of camshaft solenoid failure. Are you sure all four solenoids were replaced? This code is for the left intake cam, which I think is the one behind the oil cooler, which is the most involved one to change (not really hard - just drain the radiator and remove the oil cooler) but some people will skimp and not do this one because of that extra work.
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I changed all my solenoids on my 2006 CLK 280, I did not remove the oil cooler, if you are very careful you can remove all three bolts and the magnet will just clear the oil cooler, you do have to remove the bolt that holds the adjacent sensor in position and remove this item, I did not remove the electrical plug from the sensor.
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P0022 = DTC 0276, which is definitely a symptom of camshaft solenoid failure. Are you sure all four solenoids were replaced? This code is for the left intake cam, which I think is the one behind the oil cooler, which is the most involved one to change (not really hard - just drain the radiator and remove the oil cooler) but some people will skimp and not do this one because of that extra work.
My car is an 07/07 build so just worried that somehow bad idle gear parts got put into the car by accident even though engine serial on the VIN decode shows as beyond range for scenario 1.
I changed all my solenoids on my 2006 CLK 280, I did not remove the oil cooler, if you are very careful you can remove all three bolts and the magnet will just clear the oil cooler, you do have to remove the bolt that holds the adjacent sensor in position and remove this item, I did not remove the electrical plug from the sensor.
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So I noticed the adapter harnesses looked old. I removed the drivers side intake one and the plug that connects to the magnet had some play (would move up and down). So I tossed all 4 of the old adapter harnesses and got new ones (part number 271 150 01 56). The new ones look a tad bit different and the plugs seem more durable. I cleared the codes and no pending codes are showing up. So far so good so hopefully that solved it. Just wanted to share.
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check vin # WDBUF87J06X191057
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Last 6 of VIN won't help - we need the full VIN to access the data card. But...your profile shows you own a CLK500. If this is a USA model CLK500, then it's not affected as it has the M113 engine. Onyl the M272 (CLK350) and M273 (CLK550) engines were affected for the USA W209. In other parts of the world, the CLK550 was badges as "CLK500".
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Hi, I'm interested in getting a MY2007 CLK550 with following VIN.
Can you please check if affected?
VIN: WDBTJ72J27F213241
Thanks,
ZZ
Can you please check if affected?
VIN: WDBTJ72J27F213241
Thanks,
ZZ
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Hi, I'm interested in getting a MY2007 CLK550 with following VIN.
Can you please check if affected?
VIN: WDBTJ72J27F213241
Thanks,
ZZ
Can you please check if affected?
VIN: WDBTJ72J27F213241
Thanks,
ZZ
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Hi, I'm interested in getting a ML350 with the following VIN 4JGBB86E48A437232; Can you please check if affected? thank you!
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That's a MY2008 - it will be beyond the balance shaft problem range. Only MY2007 need to be checked - it was split that year, but earlier M272/M273 engines are in the range, later are not.
