Tagged: W211

The S211 E350 wagon is better than the W164 ML350 in pretty much every way 0

The S211 E350 wagon is better than the W164 ML350 in pretty much every way

My wife owns a 2007 E350 wagon.    This car has been in the shop the last couple of weeks having the balancer shaft replacement done.    This car was outside the known affected engine numbers, but still required a balancer shaft.   We’ve had a 2005 W164 ML350 W164 as our loaner for the last few weeks.  Its an interesting comparison as the ML...

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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