The seal was OEM so I don't think that is the problem. More likely rust somewhere.
On Sat, Dec 8, 2018 at 8:43 PM Dimitri <dsereta...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Sometimes windshields still leak even after seal replacement. Was it a > genuine Mercedes seal/gasket? Have you checked around the seal for water > intrusion while driving during heavy rain? > Could there be hidden rust through in the rocker area which might be > concealed by the plastic cover in the wheel well? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 8, 2018, at 8:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Got it. Any ideas where my driver's side leak might originate? I've > addressed the w/s and seal, and door seal already. Hood hinges have been > cleaned out too. > > On Sat, Dec 8, 2018 at 8:00 PM Dimitri <dsereta...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Passenger side. That’s where you usually get the rust due to corrosive >> effects of battery acid. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Dec 8, 2018, at 1:13 PM, Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Driver's side or PS? My driver's side does the same thing but the PS >> remains dry (where the battery tray is located) on my W123 300TD wagon. >> The w/s and rubber seal have been replaced but it still gets wet via the >> firewall or fender sea,. I replaced the front driver's side seal and >> cracked grommet so that's not the source. >> >> On Sat, Dec 8, 2018 at 9:41 AM Dimitri via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> Yes front and rear foot wells get wet but water puddles in rear. Front >>> carpet has rotted now. Will need to replace. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> > On Dec 8, 2018, at 9:06 AM, tyee165 via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> > >>> > So the front footwell gets wet too but it accumulates in the back so >>> is more noticeable >>> > >>> > >>> > Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A >>> > -------- Original message --------From: Jim Cathey via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> Date: 2018-12-07 5:17 PM (GMT-06:00) To: >>> Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Jim Cathey < >>> jim.cathey...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Under battery rust repair >>> > W123 battery in the same place as W201 and W126, on the engine >>> firewall. >>> > >>> > Water flows downhill, the rear footwells are the lowest point in the >>> car. >>> > >>> > -- Jim >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________ >>> > http://www.okiebenz.com >>> > >>> > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> > >>> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> > >>> > _______________________________________ >>> > http://www.okiebenz.com >>> > >>> > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> > >>> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> > >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
