Mercedes Slk Roof Leaks

Diagrams showing all drains and where and how to lube the roof seals and mechanisms.

Mercedes slk roof leaks.

Average failure mileage is 22 950 miles. There are many drains on that roof. It can be caused by binding of mechanical arms. Leak at the o ring at any of the lift cylinders.

Weak battery or ground connection. The v6 m112 engine slk 320 slk 32 amg mercedes benz got this one right. Mercedes slk r172 owners frequently call the cayman autos workshop advising that they are suffering with water building up after long periods of rain and whilst driving drips come into the cabin area near the driver s or passenger s shoulder. See our blog post on how to fix water leaks on mercedes slk r172.

If you can t diagnose or repair these small things yourself trying to get the roof sorted out at a car repair shop can get expensive quickly. This engine is closely related to the v8 m113 and both are reliable units. Do you treat your seals with gummi phledge. Like all hard top cabriolets they have their faults and in particular lack of attention to care and maintenance can lead to water ingress and the usual electrical and mechanical faults caused by water damage on the operational roof system.

Air in the hydrauilc lift cylinders. The 2012 mercedes benz slk350 has 2 problems reported for convertible. This can be caused by low fluid level or air in the hydraulic lines.