Does the Mercedes C-Class have a camshaft issue?

Is there a problem with the camshaft in the 2007 C-Class Mercedes-Benz C 180 petrol?

Arthur Ward (Dublin)

Aug 2013 Filed under: fault

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Expert answer

Hi Arthur,

Potentially, yes. There are some isolated reports of camshafts physically snapping and causing damage to the valve gear, but it seems to be relatively rare and only affects cars with mileages above 200,000 miles. There is also a somewhat more common issue of the timing chain breaking and causing similar damage, but the cure for that seems simply to make sure that the chain is replaced once the car nears or has passed the 150,000-mile mark.

Hope that helps

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe