Thanks Rob. I spoke with a mechanic. He said it could be the exterior rubber gasket (my terms) around the rear window. He said he had a car and had that replaced but it still leaked. After replacing it twice with no success in stopping the water coming he said he learned that they had ordered the wrong part and the ill fit was causing the problem. He said he order one from MB and put it on himself and has had no leaks since. He's a mechanic not a body man but suggested that he would order the part for me and the shop across the street from him does body work - where he sends his jobs. The mechanic is an independent MB with years of experience. BTW, I am concerned about rust. With the water getting in from who knows where, and running under the car and then coming into the trunk/boot area, how could I find out if it has caused rust? I didn't see any, but I haven't crawled under it to look either. TIA
Helen
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: >> The drain tubes corrode off the roof mechanism. You'll need to check : >> carefully. Open the roof and use a pinlight to see down (you may need : >> to stand in the roof aperture). See if you can get a feel for the : >> condition of the tube at the corner. : >> If it looks poor, your going to have to pull down the head lining for : >> access. That'll mean popping the rear screen (since the roof lining is : >> held in by the top of the screen seal). Most everything else comes off : >> straightforwardly (screws) or is tucked behind the push on door seal : >> edges. The rear screen comes out easy, once you know the tricks. : >> You'll need to unfasten some of the roof mechansim down and get the : >> name of a tame welder to re-manfacture a new tube stub onto the roof : >> frame, and then you can push the drain tube back on. : >> You may be able to use one of these 'chemical metal' type glues to do : >> the work yourself. I've found them very good. You'll need to : >> paint/protect your job. : >>
: >> Fasten it all back up and your done. : >>
: >> This is a few evenings job though. : >>
: >> ......... Rob. : >> "Anyhow" wrote: : >>
: >> >Hi Group, : >> >
: >> >I have a 1983 280CE Coupe that has recently started letting in water : >during : >> >heavy rainfall. : >> >
: >> >The water appears to be entering the interior on the left hand rear side : >> >pillar, immediately behind the rear window. I've noticed that there are : >what : >> >appears to be vents on the outside of the bodywork at the same location, : >> >behind the chrome trim. : >> >
: >> >Could this be where the water is getting in, or might it be some other : >> >location? ....... sunroof drain .... ? : >> >
: >> >Any advice would be appreciated : >> >
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