[W126 Coupe] trunk water leak (was: HELP! seatbelt latch)

[Ronny Geenen]

I just replaced the windshield seal.

Ronny
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Gerry Van Zandt<mailto:gerryvz at mac.com> 
  To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com<mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
  Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 1:36 PM
  Subject: [W126 Coupe] trunk water leak (was: HELP! seatbelt latch)


  90% probability that the leak is coming from the lower corners of the 
  rear windshield seal.  If you pull out the inner trunk liner cloth 
  pieces) you will see the source of the leak as water coming from above 
  -- the area under the rear window.

  Go to your dealer and order a FACTORY rear window seal. Cost is around 
  $100 for the rubber.  Take it to an auto glass specialist to do the 
  work.  it is laminated glass, so know up front that there is 50-50 
  chance the shop may break the glass on pulling it out.  this is a 
  factored risk. A good glass shop should be OK, but they need to CUT the 
  old seal out before removing window.  They will likely not cover the 
  cost of a new window if they break it on removal -- and the cost of a 
  new window is approximately $1,000.

  Removal and install cost should be around $75-150 depending on where 
  you are.  It will remedy the leak.

  Also, have the glass shop check the channel where the seal rests along 
  the lower edge of the window once they have it out.  80% chance of 
  finding rust here -- either on top or from the inside of the trunk 
  area. Perchance it could even be rusted through.  Have them take care 
  of this rust by treating it, before putting on a new seal.

  Good luck

  Cheers,
  Gerry




  On Feb 20, 2005, at 9:00 AM, mbcoupes-request at mbcoupes.com<mailto:mbcoupes-request at mbcoupes.com> wrote:

  > I need help... The left and right "pockets" of my 1989SEC are wet. The
  > rest of the trunk is dry. I cannot find the leak. If I must replace the
  > window seal, should I have a glass company or MB shop do the repairs?
  > Thanks, Guy.

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