LI03.30-P-050027 Ver 2
LI03.30-P-050027 Ver 2
LI03.30-P-050027 Ver 2
Complaint:
Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up, fault codes 1200 and 1208 stored in motor electronics control unit.
Note:
The fault codes are recorded as current and stored in the fault memory. When the fault memory is erased and then
the engine is restarted, the fault codes reoccur immediately.
Cause:
Balance shaft sprocket (engine 272) or timing chain guide wheel (engine 273) worn (sprocket damage profile).
Note:
The position of the camshafts of the right cylinder bank relative to the crankshaft is impaired by a worn sprocket on
the balance shaft (engine 272) or by a worn guide wheel for the timing chain (engine 273).
Attachments
File Designation
balance shaft.jpg Damage profile of sprocket
Anwendung Endoskop.pdf Check for wear with borescope. (Insert borescope over
the right-hand chain slide rail as far as the balance shaft /
guide wheel)
Beispielbilder Endoskop Kettenrad.pdf Example images of balance shaft sprocket (sprocket OK)
Remedy:
2. Check balance shaft sprocket (engine 272) or timing chain guide wheel (engine 273) for wear using flexible bores-
cope (see attachment sprocket damage profile/ borescope "endoscope" image of sprocket).
If there is no sprocket wear, create a DTS case and contact DTS support.
Note:
Engine repair
4. Replace balance shaft (engine 272) or timing chain guide wheel (engine 273)
5. Install a new chain tensioner (only renew chain tensioner A272 050 01 11 when required).
6. Engine oil and filter change. (Only use engine oils as per Specification 229.1 and 229.3 - use the cheapest engine
oil available in the workshop)
7. Drive with engine at high load and rpm for a distance of at least 20 km.
Note:
After repair
Note:
Note:
This LI takes precedents on the topics presented and supersedes the previously published DTB S-B-03.30/08.
Symptoms
Power generation / Engine diagnosis / Engine management / Lights up / Engine management indicator lamp /
WIS-References
Document number Title Note Allocation
AR03.20-P-1000CV Remove/install balance Engine 272 in models 204, Remedy
shaft 207
AR03.20-P-1000GZA Remove/install balance Engine 272 (except 272. Remedy
shaft 973) in models 164, 251
AR03.20-P-1000QB Remove/install balance Engine 272 in models 203, Remedy
shaft 209
AR03.20-P-1000RX Remove/install balance Engine 272 in model 230 Remedy
shaft
AR03.20-P-1000SX Remove/install balance Engine 272 in model 221 Remedy
shaft
AR03.20-P-1000TS Remove/install balance Engine 272 in models 211, Remedy
shaft 219
AR03.20-P-1000VA Remove/install balance Engine 272 in model 171 Remedy
shaft
AR05.10-P-7760A Remove/install timing chain Engine 273 Remedy
guide wheel