And, although the improved parts are not terribly expensive, a proactive
replacement would be expensive due to the amount of labor involved.
On Tue, Jan 23, 2024, at 12:27, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
> Basically yes. The balance shaft gears wear down (bad metal) and timing
> chain
Basically yes. The balance shaft gears wear down (bad metal) and timing chain
jumps and cams and valves get Very Unhappy
--FT
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> On Jan 23, 2024, at 12:20 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> What does "bad engine" mean? Blows up at > 100k miles?
>
>> On Mon, Jan
What does "bad engine" mean? Blows up at > 100k miles?
On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 11:48 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Engine number is 272967 30 292250 per the VIN, which according to the
> Mercedes Medic site is a bad one. A shame, looks pretty nice otherwise
>
Engine number is 272967 30 292250 per the VIN, which according to the Mercedes
Medic site is a bad one. A shame, looks pretty nice otherwise though the price
is very optimistic.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/park-ridge-2006-mercedes-benz-ml350/7710221930.html
