SLK/R171: Leaking Trunk
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From: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
2005 SLK350
Leaking Trunk
I hope this hasn't happened to anybody else... I got stuck out in the rain in the SLK for the first time last week, and noticed that the trunkliner was completely soaked the next day.
I'm taking it in for service this week. I'm thinking the trunk lid just needs to be adjusted, but I don't know.
Just thought I'd throw this out so that everyone can be on the lookout for it, and to see if I'm the only one this has happened to...
I'm taking it in for service this week. I'm thinking the trunk lid just needs to be adjusted, but I don't know.
Just thought I'd throw this out so that everyone can be on the lookout for it, and to see if I'm the only one this has happened to...
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Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
2005 SLK350
For what it's worth, I found the problem with the leaking trunk, and it may interest everyone to know. It wasn't that the top needed to be adjusted as I'd earlier thought, but one of the drain tubes near the edge of the rear windshield (with top up) had come out of its socket. Mine was early, early production, but it could happen to anybody. Should have seen it earlier but I haven't driven it in the rain in a while. Noticed it while washing the car.
If there's any interest I'll post pics.
If there's any interest I'll post pics.
