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Question on the balance shaft issue prone M272 engine (C280) Do they all suffer form the issue if the engine code is within the range effected by the problem, or, is it luck of the draw?? I am looking at an 06 - 69k miles car, but the worry if putting me off! If it doesn't have the issue...

Hi everyone So, last weekend I noticed a bit of squeak slowing down. Then at 70mph a vibration, and fuel economy has dipped. I'm a novice, but it's obviously alignment or wheel ba lance My dilemma is which do I pay to get done first? I wa thinking wheel balance, but then if that's not the...

Hello all, I am new here, my name is Sean. Ive owned a 2005 CLS350 for about a month now, the only issue so far was a faulty door jamb switch, an easy fix. The car runs like new, feels new, its done 67000 miles so far. I was wondering how common the well known balance shaft/gear issue...

OK so I have just bought an 06 c280. Yes I should have done a bit of research about the model before buying it! So the engine management light came on shortly after I bought it and I took it in for a diagnostic - they told me that it pointed to the "idler shaft" and that it would cost...

Hi all just joined today, got my slk r171 350 in November and am so far really enjoying it, although after reading numerous horror stories regarding all the cam balance shaft problems I'm starting to worry. My car is a 2005 54 plate 350 amg spec with 7G auto box, what if anything should I be...

HOW DOES BALANCING AFFECT YOUR CAR – and how it can damage your Mercedes ABC hydraulic system parts such as the ABC Pump, Accumulators, Valve Bocks and Hydraulic Suspension Struts. The sign of unbalanced wheels is a wobbly steering wheel when you are driving above a certain speed – usually...

I have spent the day taking the wheels off my recently acquired E350 Bluetec to see how worn the pads are as the car has covered nearly 42,000 miles in its first year. While the wheels were off I thought I would clean the inside of the rims and remove the old adhesive from where the previous...

Hi all Do UK models of the C280 - 3 litre petrol (2006/2007) suffer from the balance shaft issue that I've read about on the internet? Looking at a 2006/7 with 50k miles on it for the wife Common issues I searched for seemed to flag a balance shaft issue - but it was on blogs from...

Has anyone had the balance shaft work done in london? If so please refer the garage name and prices

I have just bought a W204 C280 with the V6 petrol engine, a late 2007 model with 78k on the clock. Just been reading that my car could be a prime candidate for the balance gear shaft premature wear issue that has affected countless M272 engines around the world. What (if any) signs would the...

Been reading up about the balance shaft gear issues that plagued the early (upto MY 2008) W204 M272 engines that led to premature wear and expensive costs associated to fix it. I am looking at a 2009 (58 plate) C Class 220 CDi this weekend but want to be sure that this car is the revised...

Hi all Does anybody run the KW v3 or clubsport coilover suspension on an AMG? Would love to know the perceived difference vs. stock and how bearable they are in the city. Also, any commendations for installers and who could do corner balancing and alignment? Thank you very much. Kind...

10 yrs ago I was told by 2 shops (one of them being MB franchise) that they do not balance wheels past 70 mph.. Now I am back to the square one contemplating new tyres.. Obviously performance tyres have all sorts of speed indexes up to 300 kmh.. Could you guys tell - whats the...

After the CEL illuminated on my ML 350 I took it to my local MB dealer who have now quoted £3000 to replace the balance shaft. Car is 06 with 85k on the clock. I did some research and it appears MB are aware of this issue and is caused by a issue with the manufacture of the balance shaft...

My CLK was "diagnosed" with a worn balance shaft sprocket. I say "diagnosed" because it took 3 visits to the dealer before they managed to work out that the balance shaft was the culprit. They've given me the diagnostic sheets, to prove that they now have the correct explanation. As far as I...

Im looking to buy a beautiful 05 plate Clk350 from a mercedes garage but the only thing that puts me off is this balance shaft issue i keep reading about. What i want to know is how common is this issue and has it actually effected many 350 owners? Thanks for your help

Had all my wheels re furbed Car looks like new but I need them aligning / balenced Any recommendations for south London? Somewhere that will look after my nice shiny wheels whilst working on them... TIA dean

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...

Hello all I have had to buy a crank pulley special tool from the states. I now no longer need it as I have done the job. This tool really made things easy and my crank pulley came off in seconds. It cost £120 but I am open to offers in the region of £100. Its very heavy duty and very well...

I have just had two new rear tyres fitted to my C350. When the car went in, both rims had wheel balancing weights on them. The fitters have removed them all and all that is left are the black sticky pads. Can this be right? Are the wheels still balanced? I know nothing about this procedure so...