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M272KE35SPORTMOTOR engine faults.

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petrol

fuel

3498 cc

displacement

232 kW (315 HP)

power

1 fault write-ups. Important.

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Known faults

1 important faults

Variable intake manifold: the oil turns the switching linkage porous

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The length of the intake manifold is adjustable: a switching linkage moves the flaps, and that linkage is made of plastic. An oil leak appearing at the intake manifold turns the plastic porous, and the linkage breaks.

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With a broken linkage the flaps do not move, which means the intake manifold stays in one position. The symptom is a noticeable loss of power and a fault lamp coming on.

The cause is therefore not the age of the linkage but the oil: until the leak is stopped, things end up in the same place again after a replacement. Repair kits are available on the market, but they do not deal with the leak that causes it.

What to check

  • Accelerate at full throttle: a noticeable loss of power belongs here
  • Shine a light on the intake manifold: a trace of oil around it is the cause
  • Have the fault codes read and look for ones pointing to intake manifold adjustment
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Engine code

Factory data

Factory data

Engine family
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Fuel
petrol
Displacement
3498 cc
Power
232 kW (315 HP)
Production
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Generations

Which models it is fitted to

1 generations.

Information, not an expert opinion

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