Can a balance shaft failure cause idler gear wear?
Balance shaft failure or guide idler gear wear. Very expensive repair as it requires removing the engine. Problem #2. Camshaft solenoid adjusters. Electromagnets bolted on the fronts of the engine head are defective and need to be replaced. Go to this page and click on Option 1 or 2.
Can a balance shaft failure cause engine damage?
Timing chain failures can cause catastrophic engine damage. Early signs of this problem are the check engine light and engine noise. If the timing chain fails, the pistons can hit the valves and cause severe damage to the engine. Engines with the balance shaft worn sprocket were Mercedes-Benz 350 models (Example: E350 C350 etc.
How to check Mercedes Benz balance shaft engine issues?
Go to this page and click on Option 1 or 2. You will be taken to an external site where you can check engine and transmission serial number. Once you enter VIN number hit search and look for your engine serial number. You can also get your engine serial number by calling your MB dealer. The serial number will look something like this.
Can a timing chain failure cause engine damage?
Timing chain failures can cause catastrophic engine damage. Early signs of this problem are the check engine light and engine noise. If the timing chain fails, the pistons can hit the valves and cause severe damage to the engine.
How to design balance shaft timing gear alignment?
1. Install the balance shaft drive sprocket. 2. For the 1st design balance chain, install the balance shaft drive chain with the colored links lined up with the marks on the balance shaft drive sprockets and the crankshaft sprocket. There are three colored links on the chain. Two links are of matching colors, and one link is of a unique color.
What happens if the balance shaft is not timed?
Important: If the balance shafts are not properly timed to the engine, the engine may vibrate or make noise. There are two possible chain configurations for these engines. Both configurations use a unique chain link to line up with the intake side balance shaft sprocket timing mark. The first design uses a unique link color (1).
How to reset timing chain tensioner on balance shaft?
• Reset the timing chain tensioner by performing the following steps: • Rotate the tensioner plunger 90 degrees in its bore and compress the plunger. •Rotate the tensioner back to the original 12 o’clock position and insert a paper clip through the hole in the plunger body and into the hole in the tensioner plunger.