[W126 Coupe] Leaking Front end!

[Mister McGoo]

Brad;
 
You don't say where the water is, but if your first thought is the windshield, I assume the wet floors are in the front.  Is it worse in the one side?
 
Look at the simple things first.  For example, if you haven't tried yet, put the bonnet in the vertical position.   Check the screen/drain corners of the plastic drain pan at the bottom of the windshield to make sure they are not plugged with debris.  Pour a cup of water down each side.  The water should immediately dribble from the drain hose at the back of the front wheel wells.  If it doesn't, look inside your car.  The cup of water could be feeding a fresh crop of carpet mildew. 
 
Unlikely that the heater is leaking because you would have gagged on the antifreeze in the car. 
 
- Bellamy  




> From: bradcross at hotmail.co.uk> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 16:19:00 +0000> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Leaking Front end!> > Hey guys, wonder if I can pick your brains. Just bought a Merc 560SEC, > lovely car, pretty good condition but definitely a fixer-upper!> > Appart from the MOT test and service that I'm about to put her through, the > main problem is water: in that there seems to be a lot of it getting into > the car. I originally thought it was that the previous owner had left > windows open (the damp was the reason the car was cheap), but when I drove > it in the wet, it got much worse. I thought it must be coming in through > the floor, and there must be a hole in the floorpan, but when I jacked it up > the whole undertray is completely intact (and in immaculate condition).> > I am left thinking maybe it is the grill at the bottom of the windscreen and > it's coming in through the back of the dash?> > Anyway, any ideas on what it is/what is needed to fix it/scale of the > problem/cost to fix would be GREATLY appreciatied. I spent last weekend > seriously scrubbing carpets, cleaning the interior of the car thoroughly > and, with the exception of the headlining (the re-lining of which is this > weekends task) the inside looks like new, I just need to fix the leak!> > Oh, and the slide roof won't slide, just tilts, and the control doesn't seem > to want to make the roof slide. Normal?> > Info greatly appreciated!> > Brad (London)> > _________________________________________________________________> Txt a lot? Get Messenger FREE on your mobile. > https://livemessenger.mobile.uk.msn.com/> > The MB Coupes Website!> W126 SEC Mailing List> Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C.

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