Yes. From what I have read, every M272 M273 engine manufactured in 2006-2008 model years is suspect. One could probably make a cottage industry repairing these, but it would likely be a money and time wasting effort. It's sad. The facelift W211 is really a beautiful car.
http://www.mercedesmedic.com/check-my-mercedes-benz-for-balance-shaft-issue-by-vin-m272273/ Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: February 12, 2021 10:33 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: astr...@indiana.edu Subject: [MBZ] 2007 E350 4Matic Wagon - $5,100 I like the colors -- is this one that would be prone to the balance shaft problem? https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/indianapolis-2007-mercedes-benz-e350/7276192921.html Allan _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com