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Hi
Just noticed a check engine light on my 07 E280 on the way home from my fathers place.
I plugged in my Thinkscan scanner and it came up with a P0015 code - camshaft retarded error. Cleared the code and all is well?
Spoke to the guy that sold the car to me and he said most likely the camshaft sensor. So should I replace both sensors while I'm at it?
Also, car didn't want to lock all the doors at first, and the radio didn't turn itself off after I removed the key (like it normally does). Battery issues?
Some people in a Facebook group have said possible timing chain issue? What are people's thoughts?
Stretched chain can throw cam and crank sensors out of sync, like on the infamous VW 1.4 TSI engine (though that engine has insanely narrow tolerance window). But for the MB engine, I can't say how big of an issue it is.
Hi
Just noticed a check engine light on my 07 E280 on the way home from my fathers place.
I plugged in my Thinkscan scanner and it came up with a P0015 code - camshaft retarded error. Cleared the code and all is well?
Spoke to the guy that sold the car to me and he said most likely the camshaft sensor. So should I replace both sensors while I'm at it?
Also, car didn't want to lock all the doors at first, and the radio didn't turn itself off after I removed the key (like it normally does). Battery issues?
A Schwaben OBDII will tell you which bank is effected - but I have found it is fun and easy enough to do them all. The camshaft solenoids are a different issue - more expensive but also easy to do.
I would not expect the timing chain to be affected.
Hi
I haven't done anything to the car, but check engine light came on today and has now gone!!!
I have read that oil viscosity could be an issue. Last service I used Penrite 5w-40 oil meeting MB 229.5 specs. Is this too thick and should I go for another viscosity? I think it's worth a try as oil is cheaper to replace than camshaft sensors!!
A Schwaben OBDII will tell you which bank is effected - but I have found it is fun and easy enough to do them all. The camshaft solenoids are a different issue - more expensive but also easy to do.
I would not expect the timing chain to be affected.
Hi
I've decided to get all the camshaft sensors replace. Do you happen to know the part number for the sensors for a 2007 E280? M272 3.0L V6 engine.
swap the cam magnet to a different hole, and swap the sensor . if the code moves to where its been moved to theres your answer, if you got over 70,000 miles your timing chain may be stretched, timing chain replacement is only about 7.5 hours shop time or? more, valve cover gets removed, tensioner, etc
Which website or document is this to check the engine details. My VIN is WDB2093542F194333. It's a CLK 280 2006 v6 3.0.I got the P0015 code as well plus System bank too rich p0172.
Your engine # 30 311270 is within affected range for defective balance shaft sprocket. If you choose to replace solenoid as a first step I suggest replacing all 4 to current part # 2721560000.
People on the post told me i was sol with my 1208 code. However I changed the magnetic sensor and it didn't work so i replaced the cam sensor and problem solved!!!!!
Pull the wiring harness connectors off the cam position sensors and cam magnets, and inspect them closely for signs of oil. Do the same with the engine ECU connectors.
Oil in the harness causes intermittent lack of contact and can generate CEL and misfires. Oil in the harness comes from leaking cam position sensors and cam magnets.
03-27-2022, 03:39 AM
