Shopping for a Mercedes-Benz? Good for you, but don’t buy anything untill watching this video. In this new series I hightlight common or ridiculously expensive repairs on certain modes. I go over how to tell if your car, or a future used car exhibits behaviors consistant with the issue, I talk about what to do about it, and how much it could cost. I include a lot of material here in the description box on manufactures bulletins, Recalls and potential extended warranties. I hope you enjoy and don’t forget to subscribe.
Balance Shaft Bulletin from Mercedes
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QZfRUPoJhB9qFyVOn_p5N18a1G-NG8ep/view?usp=sharing
Extended warranty coverage
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AI8fWAj-vicEHUKN9EG1vJr2mLHa3unH/view?usp=sharing
If your engine serial number is higher than that on the bulletin, you are safe and your balance shaft or gear (V8) is the updated part.
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If anyone has an idea for a future video in this series, post up or email. Legitstreetcars@gmail.com. I can get my hands on a lot of different cars so this could be fun. Must be something interesting like a major design flaw, something really expensive or very common. Can't wait to hear from you.
The need for the balance shaft was created by designing a 90° v6. Starting in 2011 the cylinder bank angle changed to 60° eliminating the need for a balancer.
I love my 2007 cls550 with the m273. Bulletproof engine
3:00 – for the actual issue
I have been searching for this information for over 8 months.
Thanks and remain blessed. Please kindly help, how do find or locate THE ENGINES BEARING SERIAL NUMBER?
PLEASE.
Hello Dear,
I have Mercedes Benz w212
Engine A272 , V6 model 2012
I had a problem with cylinder number 2. The engine head was opened and the problem was solved by replacing one of the valves that was broken. When the engine was reassembled, the problem with cylinder number 2 disappeared and the camshaft problem appeared. The mechaic told me that his work was perfect and reopened the camshaft and told me that the balance was 100% correct and that there were no symptoms on the car, whether a delay in starting or any sounds coming from the engine, but there is an engine signal light and also a slight weakness in the engine torque. Is it possible to know the reason? Note that the mechanic told me that it is not a sensor problem
For the shake of completion, you don't need to simply discard a card with an engine in the potential list of affected ones. Only a small percentage of engines that are theoretically affected actually have the bad balance shaft gear. Fortunately there is a good test for this, consisting on removing 3 or 4 valve timing sensors (at the front of the engine, removed by simply unscrewing one screw at each one), and moving the crankshaft to a 305º position using a ratchet. You should see a circular mark through the holes, and it should be perfectly centered in each hole. If one of the banks is centered (both intake and exhaust) but the other is not, suspect for a stretched timing chain or degraded balance shaft, and that engine will definitely fail. Otherwise, if the car has, say 60k miles on it or higher, and the marks are perfectly aligned, you have nothing to worry about. This is, BTW, standard Mercedes procedure.
I understand warranty was extended in the US to cover the balance shaft. However, in the UK Mercedes refused to extend the warranty although this issue was only on certain engine range.
They did fix that issue a couple years later.
If you're looking for a used ML, the 2009-2011 is the sweet spot. The balance shaft issues were addressed by 2008. 2009-2011 models seem to be very reliable. stay away from diesel/bluetech!
Would a 2008 GL450 have this problem ??
Hey, which code is it for the sensors??
Hello there I’m having an issue with a 2007 Mercedes GL 450 tapping knocking noise on the upper right side the codes are P0016NP0017 I’ve change both of the sensors camshaft sensors and nothing happened noise is still there
The car oil is still in good condition good color it was not low and got fluid
Any suggestion on the noise I do have a short video less than a minute on YouTube with the noise please if you can help let me know thank you
Yeye
Do you have any videos on replacing magnetic camshaft sensors on a W221
I have a 450 GL 2008 that after being parked for 2 months, when I started it, the check engien light came on and it was misfiring. It got a little bit better, but I took it to my mechanic, which told me that the timing change needs to be changed, Im wondering if its this instead??
Alex I have a M276 on my E400 2016. Are you familiar with the oil pump solenoid valve possible engine time bomb?
I still see people driving the C230 and C280's around from the mid 2000's with this engine. They seem to be lasting 200,000 miles plus.
Why not GLK ?
I had changed my module on my front driver's side window. Now my door gets no power 2010 E63.
My 2008 c300 needs a torque converter, they want $8000 to repair it, car is worth $8000 in good condition, only has 98k miles on it. The service rep at MB said run it until it completely fails and sell it for parts.
How to remove and install cylinder head gasket on Mercedes m273
Is this problem related to the VVT Solenoid as well?
How to fix problems on 07 E350 4matic. Please send video.thanks
Thanks for telling Mercedes are garbage .
Would this caise my car to shake
Sir you good job
You sir are truly one of a kind.