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Hi, can anyone tell me what the safe engine number would be on a 272 engine, i know the problems that the earlier engines posed ie. balance shaft issues, just wanted to know which engines would not suffer the above problem. Many thanks.

Hi I am going to be looking at a C Class 350 AMG with 272 engine, I understand that there are some issues regarding the balance shaft wear, so can anyone advise on what I should be looking for, and what are the symptoms, the mileage is 59,000 on a 55 plate. I will only be using the car on...

Does anyone have any experience of having their 272 bhp engine in a C350, CLC, CLS, E350, R350, or S350 remapped? I’m thinking of doing this to my 2007 SL350 (R230), but wondered if someone had firsthand experience of the difference/s it made. Thanks :)

Does anyone know of a reputable firm that could re-map my 2007 272 bhp SL350? All the usual suspects list the pre-2006 SL350 with its 245 bhp, but I can’t find a firm who list the newer (read 6 years old!) M272 engine. I’m not looking for huge power and torque increases (this is not a turbo...

Hi Guys, Question mainly for Techs but obviously all comments welcome as usual. We have had a customer in with a CLS350 with around 123k on it. Ended up diagnosing balance shaft problems. Stripped front and found the most horrendous wear ever, this major component was pretty...

My car will only be advertised on this forum. I'll be posting some pictures up over the weekend. In the mean-time, here's some info.... Mercedes-Benz E320 CDi Avantgarde 3.0 V6 With Brabus Tuning 2005/55 Plate 3 Months MOT & Tax, Although I Would Put A Fresh Test