leaking trunk 500 SEC HELP! - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

cdplayer · #12 01-07-2009, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 420SEL Jake

I hear that the trunks leaked on the 500 SEC and my 84 does. it creates a puddle on the passenger side and it soaked my camera... how do I stop this and where does the water come from and don't say rain LOL

Well I have a 1984 500SEC. Took awhile to find the problem. I used three tubes of sealant(large caulking gun type) before I realized the water still came in.
Take a very close look at the drip moulding. Follow it's path from the front windshield to the rear window.
In my case as the moulding approached the base of the passenger rear window the rubber material had shrunk over the years just enough to let water trickle in.
I found this by carefully looking for the slightest dry water stains on the walls inside the trunk. I used a very bright flashlight at dusk so my eyes were not fooled by the daylight. I saw the faintest water mark way up beyond the filler tube. Had someone else spray water on the cars top, and sure enough, trickle trickle.
Resealed the drip moulding with more sealant. No more sneaky leaky.