190e with a leak into the boot

[whizzo]

I'm looking for a bit of advice regarding a leak into my boot. I'm afraid that if I don't takle it rust will develop.
The leak can be quite substantial at times, and I think it comes from the rear window seal. Plugs in the boot have been removed to let the flood out!
If any of you can offer some advice on how to fix it I'd be obliged.

 

[DavidBlake]

Had the same problem on my 190E. You can get fluids at Halfords to soak down between the glass and the rubber seal it sits in. That cured the problem on mine. Obviously the rubber to metal seal was ok.
good luck.

 

[13022]

boot leak

you'd never believe how much water can get in when the tiny rubber 'o' ring seal around the lock perishes. If its not your window seal then this would be well worth replacing. Cheap and quite a nice little job to do too!

 

[steveperry]

Agree with both posts. My previous car, 1986 190E, also let water into the boot. In my case the bodywork was rusting under the window seal (bottom of the window) on the near side of the car and this was never really fully cured despite my numerous attempts to plug the gap.

The boot lock seal perishing is another well documented route for water ingress into the W201's boot.

S.

 

[Locry]

you might also want to check the rubber seal around the gas-refill neck, water can get in from there... also the seal around the tail lights are also suspect...

 

[pentoman]

I think there are water drainage channels which get clogged - you might want to find out where these are and check the are clear first,

Russ