Water ran through the passenger side drain with test drain tube inserted -
without leaking? 'Thought that was the drain that WAS LEAKING without the
test drain tube in it. If that be the case, haven't you found the leaking
drain on the passenger side? What am I missing? OH! Did you mean you
attached test tube only to TOP END (beginning) of the passenger drain tube,
not inserted far down the tube and below/past the pillar?
Wilton
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Koziak" <rkmerce...@aol.com>
To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2013 5:05 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Update 2004 E320 4matic - Water on Front Passenger's Side
after Heavy Rain
Hi guys,
As Curt suggested I found a small rubber hose that I was able to snake
into the sunroof drain and attached a small funnel. It was a perfect fit
so no water would backup into the drain channel . I did the test using 1
gallon of water. The water ran through the drain WITHOUT ANY WATER
entering the interior of the car. I did the test again now I timed it to
compare to the driver's side flow where there is no water issue.
It took 3 minutes 24 seconds for the gallon to pass through the
passenger's side drain as compared to 3 minutes 30 seconds for the
driver's side (Yes I used a stop watch, a bit much I know!). The problem
passenger side ran 6 seconds faster!! This just about rules out any issue
with the drain itself......unless I am missing something.
Apparently there is some issue in the drain channel. Somehow the water is
leaking from the channel into the headliner and down the "A" pillar etc.
before it is able to drain properly.
A friend described the issue to a Mercedes technician who was sure it was
from a clogged drain.
Anyone have parts diagram or instructions on removing the sunroof. Please
keep the suggestions coming.
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com>
To: Diesel List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Sat, Jul 6, 2013 3:35 pm
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 2004 E320 4matic - Water on Front Passenger's Side
after Heavy Rain
I was thinking something like a small clear hose from the hardware store
mated
to a small funnel, that'd allow the angle with no issue.
I was also wondering how small the drain is, if its not too small maybe
you
could sleeve it with a hose like that...
-Curt
Date: Sat, 6 Jul 2013 13:27:27 -0400 (EDT)
From: Robert Koziak <rkmerce...@aol.com>
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 2004 E320 4matic - Water on Front Passenger's Side
after Heavy Rain
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Great idea! I can see the drain from above but it's at an awkward angle.
I
will try to figure out something and report back.
-----Original Message-----
From: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com>
To: Diesel List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Sat, Jul 6, 2013 1:12 pm
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 2004 E320 4matic - Water on Front Passenger's Side
after
Heavy Rain
Can you see the drain from above? Could you take a funnel with a hose and
run
it
down into the drain? If you poured a gallon of water down the drain and it
ended
up in the car you'd know the drain was the problem, no other
troubleshooting
required.
As Jim said the seal doesn't seal the car, so yeah its normal to have
water
down
the drains all the time.
-Curt
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