What should I do if my Mercedes SL boot is leaking?
An SL boot lid can hold about a pint of water when it is all cold and beaded up. Seriously follow Malc repair / fix exactly as shown and you should be fine… My SL leaked rainwater along the bottom edge of the rear window when I first got it, I removed the seal, treated the edge and re sealed the trim and this seemed to work for a good 18 months.
Why is my Mercedes SL leaking rainwater?
My SL leaked rainwater along the bottom edge of the rear window when I first got it, I removed the seal, treated the edge and re sealed the trim and this seemed to work for a good 18 months. Its started again so looks like I need to re-seal.
Why is there water in the trunk of my Mercedes?
So a bit further investigation by pouring water (in buckets) over the boot reveals that water is trickling from under the boot seal (between the seal and body), possibly finding its way in along the seal. Removing the seal reveals that the factory sealant between the boot seal and body is ragged or non existent.
Why is there a hole in the boot of my Mercedes?
To complicate things, Mercedes also put the central locking mechanism in a sump in the boot. There’s more to this story, which has already cost me £1160,and not been solved, but before I write to Mercedes, I’d like to know if others have experienced this fault and what they’ve done about it. As you were told.
Can a Mercedes SL350 have a boot leak?
I have a 4year old Mercedes SL350, which has done 16,000 miles. It has developed a leak into the boot. I am told by the local Mercedes independant specialist that “They leak when they leave the factory !- and No thanks I don’t want to get involved.”
Why is the boot of my Mercedes Benz leaking?
The boot lid may sink and part lock if not opened immediately, lubricating the moving joints/hing points could stop that so that the roof pops well clear. We had water coming into our boot, though it was leaking in through the cracked third brake light.
My SL leaked rainwater along the bottom edge of the rear window when I first got it, I removed the seal, treated the edge and re sealed the trim and this seemed to work for a good 18 months. Its started again so looks like I need to re-seal.
Why is my Mercedes SL 350 soft close not working?
The casing cracks over time and you get air leaks which cause the control mechanism to trip out the boot lock. If you remove/install the fuse for the pump which is located under the storage box behind the drivers seat it will reset the control mechanism and it should start working again.