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2018 C43amg,2012 CLS 550, 2004 Chevrolet SSR, 1934 Chevy street rod
Water puddles
For those of us that wash their own cars, have you noticed when you have finished washing/drying the car that there are two "puddles" of water (about 1/4 cup each side) on the top of each side of the trunk infrastructure....right around the hinge area. There is no drain hole and the water just runs down the back of the car at first take off. Has anyone found a way to get rid of the puddles other that to mop them up with a towel
For those of us that wash their own cars, have you noticed when you have finished washing/drying the car that there are two "puddles" of water (about 1/4 cup each side) on the top of each side of the trunk infrastructure....right around the hinge area. There is no drain hole and the water just runs down the back of the car at first take off. Has anyone found a way to get rid of the puddles other that to mop them up with a towel
Can you take another photo a bit of a distance back so we can see exactly where it is?
Is yours sedan or coupe?
I havent ever noticed this?
Have you tried using a super absorbent sponge, dip it in a few times and rinse?
Have you chatted to the dealer and asked them their thoughts on it?
Mine is a convertible. It puddles on both sides left of the hinge on the left, right of the hinge on the right.
This has to be a convertible issue rather than a coupe or sedan.
I just went to a laser wash on Sunday and noticed no water puddles like you have. All I can suggest is to chat to your dealer, it cannot be the FIRST time this happened, Im sure others out there have had this issue. Dealer may have some solutions for you. Its terrible that a car that is $100k+ that you have these issues.
I think posting the same question in the convertible section may be a better idea as very of us have C43 convertible.
Last edited by AMG C43 3LV6; 12-02-2018 at 10:32 PM.
it might be an expensive attempt to fix, but I use a handheld detail blower designed for getting all the water out of the nooks and crannies. That might push most of the water out (when pressed to the crease of the deck lid). Think mine was $70 or $80. Wear ear plugs. That thing is a little jet turbine.
it might be an expensive attempt to fix, but I use a handheld detail blower designed for getting all the water out of the nooks and crannies. That might push most of the water out (when pressed to the crease of the deck lid). Think mine was $70 or $80. Wear ear plugs. That thing is a little jet turbine.
For those of us that wash their own cars, have you noticed when you have finished washing/drying the car that there are two "puddles" of water (about 1/4 cup each side) on the top of each side of the trunk infrastructure....right around the hinge area. There is no drain hole and the water just runs down the back of the car at first take off. Has anyone found a way to get rid of the puddles other that to mop them up with a towel
Just had an idea. Why dont you use a high powered leaf blower? Sure the water will go everywhere but just use the leaf blower till the car is dry?
For those of us that wash their own cars, have you noticed when you have finished washing/drying the car that there are two "puddles" of water (about 1/4 cup each side) on the top of each side of the trunk infrastructure....right around the hinge area. There is no drain hole and the water just runs down the back of the car at first take off. Has anyone found a way to get rid of the puddles other that to mop them up with a towel
12-02-2018, 09:20 PM
