Be thankful for small victories. On Sat, Dec 8, 2018 at 8:50 PM Dimitri <dsereta...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I replaced the front and rear seals on my 240D last spring with OE > purchased at classic Center. The rear still leaks but less than before! > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 8, 2018, at 8:46 PM, Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > 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
