Wet boot - 1995 C

[jberks]

Hi all,
Any known problems with water ingress in the W202 ('95) C class? We have a small lake in the boot under the N/S light cluster, where it slopes down behind the bumper (behind where the CD player is installed). I suspect a dodgy tail light seal, but any known weak points that can lead to this? (before I lock myself in the boot with a torch and my old man outside with the hosepipe).

 

[louisjames]

the e30 bmws suffer with this and it gets in through the seal to the light clusters, but i had it on a sclass and it was the sunroof drain tubes came appart.

try a search on here, sure i read something about a similar problem.

 

[merc owner]

get a tube of silicon and put it around the rear of the light clusters.

 

[niva441]

Snap

Mine also suffers the same problem. It doesn't appear to occur all the time, so I've been pumping it out when necessary.

I'm almost of the opinion that the n/s underfloor compartment is for collecting leaking water.

Sorting it is on the list of things to do when time allows.

 

[jberks]

Looks like we'll be resealing the tail light cluster as a starting point then. Boot seal looks ok and the rest of the boot is dry. The only other thing I can think of would be the ariel. Will probably know more when we get the interior liner out and have a good look behind.