Billy550

I would like to know if my engine is within the threshold of balance shaft issue. My Vin# .WDBTJ72H67F207424 thank you very much for your time..

xsever

Your engine's serial number is 273967 30 055486 so yes it is in the threshold since M273 Engine up to Serial No. 2739..30 088611 is affected.

Billy550

so what's the symptoms of the problem if there is any? No engine light ever. 98k, could it if been fixed already by recall? Is there any way to find out?

xsever

Read through this thread and you will find all the information you need and more.

Kahin Dur

Hello all,

Thank you for helping me with my issues in a previous thread. I also would like to know if my 2009 CLK550 is within the affected range as it was build in Aug 2008, I believe.

My VIN is WDBTK72F09T101308

Thank you once again.

xsever

2008 cars are all beyond the range so not affected. It's only 2006 and up until mid 2007 models that are affected. By August 2008, the CLK had all its problems sorted out. 05, 08, or 09 CLKs are the best option.

DM914

I have Vin # WDBTK72F97T080603 - a 2007 cabriolet only has 72,000 KM but wonder if the engine is one thats effected by the potential deceive balance shaft... no codes so far...

xsever

Your engine's serial number is 273967 30 099200 so no it is not in the threshold since only M273 Engine up to Serial No. 2739..30 088611 is affected.

mthomson

Could you please check VIN WDBTK56F07T078544? I just purchased this 2007 CLK350 and am hoping I'm good.
Thank you,
mark

xsever

Your engine's serial number is 467994 so yes it is within the range of affected engines.

mthomson

Thank you for checking. I was afraid that might be the case so now it looks like I have a lot of reading to do.

Rob Vail

Looking to buy a 2007 CLK550. I checked the Russian site and it listed the car as a CLK500 and the engine number as 104177 (if correct, I believe just out of range), but I'm not sure I trust the info is correct.

Would someone be nice enough to double-check this VIN? WDBTJ72H47F218275

Rudeney

No need to use the "Russian" site - this one works easily and in English:

https://www.datamb.com/

Yes, that one has 273 engine #104177 which is beyond the timing chain idler sprocket problem range.

Rob Vail

Thanks Rudeney! Cheers!

Pauliescff

Rudeney

It's a MY2006 - yes, it is in the range. Only M2007 needs to be checked for engine serial number.

autojava

Hi, Rudyney:

2006 C280 V6 M272: report P0019, P0304, P0305, P0306, and P0300.

Rudeney

Being a MY2006, the engine is in the range for potential balance shaft failure, but none of those codes are that. The P030x codes are "misfires". P0300 = "general misfiring" and the others indicate the cylinder numbers (4, 5 and 6). The OBDII code P0019 can represent four different MBZ-specific DTCs. They are all dealing with the left-bank timing:

1201 Constant adjustment of exhaust camshaft of left cylinder bank in direction 'Advanced' (P0019)
1202 Constant adjustment of exhaust camshaft of left cylinder bank in direction 'Retarded' (P0019)
1203 Constant adjustment of exhaust camshaft of left cylinder bank in direction 'Advanced' (P0019)
1204 Constant adjustment of exhaust camshaft of left cylinder bank in direction 'Retarded' (P0019)

It is possible that you have a cam adjuster issue that is causing the misfires. Unfortunately, none of these are easy fixes and are going to require a qualified mechanic to inspect things for a proper diagnosis. One thing I will mention is that I had this code on my CLK550 and it was due to a racked flywheel (damaged by the dealer when repairing the "balance shaft").

Smalbi Incheto

please check my WIN number Is there a problem with the balancing shaft
WIN WDB2110871X181077

Smalbi Incheto

my Mercedes spends oil What might be the reason

Rudeney

M272 engine #038891 - yes, it is in the range for potential balance shaft failure.

topgun129

hi, can you please check this vin # - WDBUF87X87X219032. thank you.

xsever

Engine serial number is 272972 30 463849 so yes it is within the affected range.

autojava

Thanks. Rudeney. It turns out to be the issue of camshaft Adjuster. MB dealer charge $2900 to fix the issue. plus $220 diagose cost and TAX, it costs me $3100 in California.

Stoimen Stoev