Mercedes C230 2006

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Hi all,

Apologies in advance as i’m new to the site and this stuff in general.
I wanted to ask you all if I should be buying at C230 2006 model and if it will give me any problems or not? I’ve found one I like however me being me, I did a quick search on Google for problems with this model and came across loads of things that point to a balance shaft problem which is very costly to fix.
The problem itself is relatively old so I wanted to know what the chances are that it’s taken care of or how I can find out if it still an issue or if a previous owner had it fixed?
I asked the dealer but he was not able to help, all he did tell me is that there are no outstanding recalls on this model?
I have checked against the VIN and it does fall within the category of engines affected.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
 
So your car is C320 V6 not C230... C230 have an I4 supercharged engine
 
Sorry, it’s definitely a C230 2.5L engine. I may be wrong about the M272...
In the case i’m wrong (probably likely) does that mean the 2006 C230’s did not have this problem?
Thanks for the help so far!
 
Check this out for info on M272 engines;)

 
Check this out for info on M272 engines;)

I was just on that page! :)

I’ve also had a look using the VIN and it also says it is the M272?
VIN: WDC2030522R249013
 
I was just on that page! :)

I’ve also had a look using the VIN and it also says it is the M272?
VIN: WDC2030522R249013
Have a look on your V5 for the engine number will start M272, VIN number not related to engine number:(
 
I was just on that page! :)

I’ve also had a look using the VIN and it also says it is the M272?
VIN: WDC2030522R249013


The engine is indeed M272:


 
According to your VIN :
M25 Displacement 2.5 Liter
M272 V6 Spark-Ignition Engine M272

You are right there.... Your car is a 2.5L V6 M272.
If your car was an earlier one it would have been C230 Kompressor which have the
supercharged M271 engine .

M272 balancer shaft issues , plenty of threads out there.

M271 crappy timing chains.

I had a 2004 W203 C320 with M112 engine , that was very robust.
 
According to your VIN :
M25 Displacement 2.5 Liter
M272 V6 Spark-Ignition Engine M272

You are right there.... Your car is a 2.5L V6 M272.
If your car was an earlier one it would have been C230 Kompressor which have the
supercharged M271 engine .

M272 balancer shaft issues , plenty of threads out there.

M271 crappy timing chains.

I had a 2004 W203 C320 with M112 engine , that was very robust.

Thanks, appreciate it.
Turns out my worries have been proven right :(
Guess i’ll have to have a think...
Thanks all for the help, it’s been much appreciated!
 

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