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Old 06-07-2005, 03:22 PM
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Leaking 190e trunk

I have a 90 190e and after it rained the other day, I noticed a small accumulation of water on both sides of the trunk. I checked the trunk rubber and it was fine. When I climbed into the trunk and looked up I found water droplets and small rust spots at where the rear shelf is welded to the frame. I am assuming that the the rear glass rubber is the culprit but it seems ok to me.Has anyone else had this problem ? Is it a bad habit of the car to leak there? I would like to get some feedback before I give them the ok to pull the glass out to check for that leak.

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Old 06-07-2005, 04:21 PM
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No need to pull the rear glass. Just lift the outer rubber and insert sealant all around the window. Mine does the same thing but I have not put sealant in there since I replaced the rear window. Even says in the MB Maint CD that it just need to have sealant squirted in there. Need a tube of sealant with a long nozzle with a thin point end on it. Basically get the tube of sealant and cut the nozzle leaving it with a small hole in the end. Not pin hole small but small.
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Old 06-07-2005, 09:39 PM
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I have a 90 190e and after it rained the other day, I noticed a small accumulation of water on both sides of the trunk. I checked the trunk rubber and it was fine. When I climbed into the trunk and looked up I found water droplets and small rust spots at where the rear shelf is welded to the frame. I am assuming that the the rear glass rubber is the culprit but it seems ok to me.Has anyone else had this problem ? Is it a bad habit of the car to leak there? I would like to get some feedback before I give them the ok to pull the glass out to check for that leak.
At least there is a leak somewhere around the rear glass, as the drops tell you. You may have a rust hole, as I did, or hopefully just a leak in the sealant.

Anyway, clean the drain plugs at the bottom of the trunk sides to let any water entering the trunk out. The plugs tend to get stuffed.
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Old 06-08-2005, 01:56 AM
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Also don't use silacone to seal it. cylicone promotes rust. Use a type of body sealer I think your local auto paint supply store will have a good 3M product for you.

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