Boot full of water
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Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Pensacola, FL
W212, X254, VS30
Boot full of water
Returned from a two week cruise and the 2016 E350 had been parked outside. Usually the car is parked in a garage, so maybe that’s why it hasn’t happened before. Anyway, I opened up the trunk and there was about half an inch of water collected in the Weathertech liner I have in there. Once home, I removed that, and discovered there was water under the liner, indeed, all the way down in the spare tyre well, albeit much less.
It’s still in warranty, so I will let the dealer take a look. However, I couldn’t find any obvious problems with any of the usual suspects, eg boot lid seal, taillights, channels, etc.
Has anyone else experienced this?
It’s still in warranty, so I will let the dealer take a look. However, I couldn’t find any obvious problems with any of the usual suspects, eg boot lid seal, taillights, channels, etc.
Has anyone else experienced this?
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Joined: May 2018
Posts: 214
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From: SoCal
2020 E450 4matic wagon
Sorry to hear about a water breach. Check the perimeter seal for tears and wetness.
Saw a video from a S211 owner in Germany than discovered water would wick underneath the mail seal and collect in spare tire well. He resolved the leak by applying a small bead of silicone in the seal lip that interfaces with chassis.
I am experiencing a water leak in my S212 hatch door. https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...ing-water.html
Saw a video from a S211 owner in Germany than discovered water would wick underneath the mail seal and collect in spare tire well. He resolved the leak by applying a small bead of silicone in the seal lip that interfaces with chassis.
I am experiencing a water leak in my S212 hatch door. https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...ing-water.html
Last edited by mercerized; Dec 20, 2018 at 02:40 PM.
