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Balance Shaft VIN Lookup?

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Old 06-17-2019, 08:21 PM
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Balance Shaft VIN Lookup?

Balance Shaft VIN Lookup?
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Go here and plug in your VIN to get your data card with the engine serial number:

www.datamb.com

This explains the range of engine serial numbers affects:

http://benzbits.com/BalanceShaftTSB.pdf

Scenario 1 is the dreaded balance shaft failure. The others are simple changes of the camshaft adjuster solenoids (a.k.a. magnets) and seals.
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BALANCE SHAFT ISSUE CLK 550

Hello can you let me know if this vehicle has the balance shaft Issue?
WDBTK72F07T079212
Thank you
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That one has engine 273967 30 087135, it is in the range for potential failure. (up to 273xxx 30 088611)

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