teckguy

Hi guys, new to the board...I bought a 2009 E350 last week and it looks like the belt tensioner has a bad bearing. I was at the dealer purchasing an oil filter removal tool today and asked about the tensioner while at the desk. I was handed a diagram that displays a tensioner, idler pulley and a shock attached to the tensioner. My VIN is at the top of the diagram however, I cannot see a shock attached to the tensioner on this motor nor do I see a shock in any of the kits online that sell V-Belts, Idler Pulley and the tensioner. What am I missing lol....the shock??


Thanks!!

cmriv

Your parts guy is a moron..... No shock on 272/273's

teckguy

Hummm he was a she actually....I signed up for MB Parts online and just researched my VIN and engine....I see the same diagram the parts person gave me...what am I reading incorrectly with this diagram...it shows a shock that is not there??

Plutoe

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOps

cmriv

Shock absorb-er, code f211. If you have code f211 you will be required to have a shock absorb-er.

teckguy

hummmmmmmm yup my VIN Decodes to a F211.....better pull out the tensioner to see this mystery shock....I got right in there with a bright light and don't see a shock. Maybe it will pop out at me when the tensioner gets removed.

cmriv

If your vin decodes f211 then you de-need it.....