Can someone check for balance shaft problem?
09-29-2012, 10:31 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Can someone check for balance shaft problem?
Hi guys,
Purchasing another Benz as a second car. Found an 07 CLK350 with 47k miles going for $17k. I was wondering if someone on here could check for the balance shaft issue that apparently is notorious on the late facelift/early 07 models. VIN is WDBTJ56H77F206667.
If you experts here are more knowledgeable of other problems that are associated with an 07 model such as this, please tell me before I decide to actually purchase it.
Thanks so much.
Purchasing another Benz as a second car. Found an 07 CLK350 with 47k miles going for $17k. I was wondering if someone on here could check for the balance shaft issue that apparently is notorious on the late facelift/early 07 models. VIN is WDBTJ56H77F206667.
If you experts here are more knowledgeable of other problems that are associated with an 07 model such as this, please tell me before I decide to actually purchase it.
Thanks so much.
09-29-2012, 11:00 PM
#2
MBworld Guru
That has M272 engine #397907, which is within the affected range with bad balance shafts. While it may be a long time before it fails, I's avoid buying one with this potential problem.
09-29-2012, 11:08 PM
#3
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Thank you so much for the fast reply. Glad you were able to catch this problem for me before I went ahead and pulled the trigger. I'll be looking at '08 and onward from now on. Appreciate it.
