W204 (2008-2015)

Early M272 engines can suffer premature wear of the balance shaft sprocket. As the sprocket teeth wear, camshaft timing can drift relative to the crankshaft, causing a check engine light, rough running, and Mercedes fault codes 1200 or 1208. A stretched timing chain can cause similar faults, but it is …

So let’s say you are driving down the road on a beautiful summer day in your Mercedes-Benz. All your windows are rolled down and the sunroof is wide open. All of a sudden: what’s that nasty smell? Quick! Close all those windows and the sunroof. As you struggle to push …