Jdbarrett

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.

restart7

Please, check my vin WDD2193561A013324 . Thank you.

Rudeney

No problem with a MY2008 - the problem was resolved before those went into production. Only MY2007 needs a check by VIN/engine serial number.

Rudeney

Yes, that one has M272 engine #321216, which is in the range for potential balance shaft failure.

restart7

Earlyer in the topic its said that ""the "31" in the middle takes it beyond the range", and that one's engine number is 27296431032216, can you be more specific, please.Thank you.
EDIT: my bad, the VIN numbers by the decoder and by car doccuments are diffrent, i guess the engine has been changed...

Rudeney

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.

restart7

Thanks for the info.

Gocio

Hi this is engine in a problem camshaft engines ? I buy this car tomorow.
VIN WDD2193561A011295 thanks
Repeatedly

Rudeney

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)

gaazmon

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?

Rudeney

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.

Rutland75

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.

gaazmon

They all look to be the updated part number with the 01 from what I can tell by using a flashlight. I know the exhaust ones were changed before I bought the car (passenger side says 11 on the magnet, drivers side says 08, assuming these are production dates). The intake ones I had swapped by my indy (both say 14 on them, again same assumption regarding dates). I'll have him check it out again next time. Worse case I can just have him swap it out again.

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.

Good to know. Thank you.

Rudeney

That error code is not related to the balance shaft failure, so don't worry about that. My guess is that the solenoids, even being updated parts, have simply failed.

gaazmon

That's great news then. Thank you.

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.

mianga58

check vin # WDBUF87J06X191057
thanks

Rudeney

That's a MY206 E350. All MBZ's with M272 V6 or M273 V8 engines through MY2006 are in the range for potential failure. Only MY2007 needs to be checked, and MY2008 and later are fine.

Darren Roe

Can anyone help me figure out if I'll need to worry about the balance shaft or cam magnets issues? The last six numbers of vin are545768

Rudeney

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".

zondasport

Hi, I'm interested in getting a MY2007 CLK550 with following VIN.
Can you please check if affected?

VIN: WDBTJ72J27F213241

Thanks,
ZZ

Rudeney

M273 #82054 - yes, that is in the range for potential failure. You could take it to an MBZ dealer for a pre-purchase inspection and specifically ask if it was already repaired. If not, I'd pass on it. Although failure is very rare, I'd not take any chances when you have other choices. Unless you are an experienced DIYer, it will cost you at least $3K to have it fixed it if it fails. You just have to decide if you want to gamble.

Elrond

Hi, I am looking at a Cls 350 (Europe) with a VIN WDD2193561AD16022, could you please check if it is in the risky range.

robd

looking to buy this one i and i suspect its a bad one

WDBTK56G26T072056

Thanks

Rudeney

It's a MY2006. All MY2006's witn M272 or M273 engines are in the range for potential balance shaft failure.

rongstad

Hi, I'm interested in getting a ML350 with the following VIN 4JGBB86E48A437232; Can you please check if affected? thank you!