Mercedes Slk Roof Leak Problems

There can be different reasons why the vario roof of an slk does not operate properly.

Mercedes slk roof leak problems. The mercedes slk cabriolet range was launched between 1996 and 2019 with the r170 1st generation compact roadster between 1996 2004. The majority of mercedes convertible problems are caused by a bad relay weak lift cylinder or lift cylinder leaking by the o ring. The hydraulic roof actuating cylinder on the driver side was leaking hydraulic fluid. Mb club uk is a mercedes enthusiast club run by enthusiasts.

Over the years mercedes have launched to the market 3 generations of the mercedes slk cabriolet representing sportlich sporty leicht light and kurz short. Diagrams showing all drains and where and how to lube the roof seals and mechanisms. Start date feb 15 2019. Few companies succeeded in making a reliable hardtop convertible that doesn t leak and isn t as complicated as an open heart surgery.

I would recommend rebuilding all five of the hydraulic cylinders. You can see the leak on the plastic panel in the slk s trunk. Hope this helps good luck. If you find out that the convertible top reservoir is low in fluid that means that you have a leak most likely at one of the convertible lift cylinders.

The mercedes slk 172 cabriolet third generation continued with the popular two piece metal folding roof known as the vario roof which included a choice of a roof painted in the vehicle colour a panoramic vario roof with dark tinted windows or a panoramic vario roof with magic sky control containing a glass roof that could be switched to. Feb 15 2019. The hydraulic roof actuating cyliders 3 and the hydraulic cylinder for lock actuation 4 are located in the retractable top.