Tagged: Balance Shaft

M272 Balance Shaft issues exist outside the published range 2

M272 Balance Shaft issues exist outside the published range

Premature failure of the Balance shaft on the Mercedes M272 engine is a known problem.   Apparently the balance shafts were too soft and so they wear out quickly.   This was the subject of a class action lawsuit in the United States.   Over there, the shafts in affected cars were replaced by the dealer out of warranty.     This wasn’t the case here in Australia,...

M272 Balance Shaft Issues – E350 4

M272 Balance Shaft Issues – E350

I went to look at an 2006 E350 W211 Estate today and had learned on the Topklasse forum that the M272 engine manufactured from 2005-2007 suffers from a potential defect.    From what I understand as this engine is a 90 degree V6, there were additional components required to make it run smoothly and these and the timing gear can suffer from premature wear....

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