boot lid covered in condensation 190E

[Steve-O]

Everytime I Open the boot on my 190E the Boot lid is covered in condensation and when I lift the boot fully up, lots water streams out from the gaps / grooves in the boot lid wetting my Carpet.

Is this a common problem?

 

[190e-nut]

this has happened to all the 190E's i have had ... I would be happy if anyone knows a cure..from what i can tell any water should run down and out from the boot lock mechanism this is clear but still it holds water?

 

[Steve-O]

maybe one of them small batteyr powered De-Humidifiers would work?

 

[tjo]

most common cause was rear screen leakin, boot becomes damp and condensation forms on lid, check under parcel shelf next 2 hinges 4 water stains

 

[190e-nut]

I am not sure if the Vents on the rear roof pillars should vent the boot ...

 

[tjo]

there is a tiny grommet at bottom left corner of lid, if removed stops water gathering and pouring in boot when opened

 

[190e-nut]

yep I found the grommet...removed and threw it across into next doors garden ...hopefully it will work then i won't need my rear de-mister on all the time

 

[mercmonkey]

yep I found the grommet...removed and threw it across into next doors garden ...hopefully it will work then i won't need my rear de-mister on all the time

Thats whats known as "filing"

 

[television]

yep I found the grommet...removed and threw it across into next doors garden ...hopefully it will work then i won't need my rear de-mister on all the time

What are you going to do when the garden nextdoor gets flooded:lol:

Malcolm

 

[Ian Brown]

What are you going to do when the garden nextdoor gets flooded:lol:

Malcolm

I think that is easily answered malcom just remove the grommet

 

[190easy]

Everytime I Open the boot on my 190E the Boot lid is covered in condensation and when I lift the boot fully up, lots water streams out from the gaps / grooves in the boot lid wetting my Carpet.

Is this a common problem?

i take it you have a boot spoiler and if so its the mounting points onto boot (1)remove (rusty philips screws) spoiler and silicone contact points between spoiler and boot lid then re-fit spoiler and you will notice de-humidification within 6 months especially as summer will be here soon but remember the more you leave the boot-lid open in high temparatures (to expel old condensate) the sooner its sorted (p.s) if you don't have a boot spoiler i've just wasted 23 mins typing this (p.c illiterate)...ha-ha hope this helps....lol

 

[Steve-O]

Have a boot spoiler but only fitted it 1 month ago, screws are good and nice and tightly sealed

will try removing the grommet

thanks

 

[mike65]

Check the slats which are behind the number plate (you need to remove the boot trim inside). They might have been bloked off by a previous owner. (why is my post above the two below?)

Mike.

 

[190e-nut]

i take it you have a boot spoiler and if so its the mounting points onto boot (1)remove (rusty philips screws) spoiler and silicone contact points between spoiler and boot lid then re-fit spoiler and you will notice de-humidification within 6 months especially as summer will be here soon but remember the more you leave the boot-lid open in high temparatures (to expel old condensate) the sooner its sorted (p.s) if you don't have a boot spoiler i've just wasted 23 mins typing this (p.c illiterate)...ha-ha hope this helps....lol

er...nope...no boot spoiler ...(sorry for wasting 23 mins..) but still good advice for when I fit one!!!

 

[shayes]

Personally in the Winter I always keep a tray of Salt in a footwell in the boot as per the Boat condensation priniciple, changing it every now and then.

Does it work you ask? well the Salt does absorb some of the moisture.

I noticed more dampness in the boot recently(and shoot me down in flames on this one) but I understand that the small fan under glove compartment ventilates the Sunroof area and flows on into the boot?
My connecting pipe was broken. It's not an easy thing to clip it into its place when trying to put on the Heater ventilator hose and somehow raise the part to get it to link into the Central Heater position.
Anyway, airflow was only circulating under the glovebox. Not sure if on later Cars things have changed?

 

[190e-nut]

What are you going to do when the garden nextdoor gets flooded:lol:

Malcolm

Grommet removed from said garden after serious flooding in the rose beds...lots of slugs and snails have lost their lives due to my inconsiderate actions.... :-(

 

[Ian Brown]

Everytime I Open the boot on my 190E the Boot lid is covered in condensation and when I lift the boot fully up, lots water streams out from the gaps / grooves in the boot lid wetting my Carpet.

Is this a common problem?

Is the spare wheel well full of water?

 

[shayes]

Grommet removed from said garden after serious flooding in the rose beds...lots of slugs and snails have lost their lives due to my inconsiderate actions.... :-(

since when was ANYONE ungrateful for getting rid of those wee beasties?

 

[190easy]

i suspect the same problem with my 190e and the mounting points on my rear spoiler look dodgy(i.e) the spoiler doesn't fit tightly onto bootlid i'm going to remove it and silicone the points of contact

 

[Steve-O]

Is the spare wheel well full of water?

Nope, Spare Wheel well is dry. Going to have another look tomorrow or Saturday after work.