Thanks! I used butyl for the c pillar seals. To be honest I didn’t have any to hand whilst doing this job but reckon the rtv will hold up. If I get the car road worthy again! Update coming in my next vid! Thanks for the sub!
I bought tons of butyl tape to do a roof seal and it should come in handy here! Great video, with all of the rain in SoCal this year and my new truck project, my SL500 was left outside and this explains why I have a wet trunk!
Those boot seals look like they have never been lubricated. Think slip jell like you use on swimming pool pump seals. Understand you should apply this gel every few years to all roof & boot seals. Sadly poorly maintained SL's give people the impression these cars are beyond their pockets. Grateful for your education so future buyer can affordably maintain their cars and avoid ones with lots of problems caused by owners not looking after their classic R230's They are a fabulous reliable treasure to own and use regularly.
They weren’t when I bought the car but I have treated them myself since with the Merc lube. Here’s the vid: Mercedes SL R230 Prevent roof water leaks by treating the seals. Winter convertible maintenance. ruclips.net/video/-cbgy7NKdiI/видео.html
@@autogaragelife I think it is fabulous you are creating a library of problem solving tutorials That is bound to see many R230 better maintained, used and increase survival rates - Great achievement I run an R230 2006 (think - engineering refresh model pre SLK look alike front end) While it doesnt have the character of my previous R129 500SL, it is a great reliable car. Appreciate all the effort you are putting in for all us SL devotees
Mate thank you so very much for this , I’m beginning to have the same problem on my 2003 sl500, I initially thought the boot was not aligning when closed, creating a gap, I’ll research that of course, but I will indeed follow your advice and attempt the same job on those seals
No worries! Hope you find it useful. Other places to look are to clear out the water drains on the seals either side and the c pillar seals can also leak.
If you take out the sponge on the pump although it feels dry it can hold loads of water , it took mine days to squeeze out and leaving it to dry, I also took out the floor bing which tends to block up easily
@@autogaragelife i found it extremely useful thanks, as I do all of your videos. As an SL owner, I'm so glad your channel exists.. I wonder if you could help with this very unique situation... My friends' SL350 (2009) had the pse pump taken out today (to be sent off for refurbishment). Unfortunately he lost the inner key out of the fob this afternoon when collecting the car and now can't open the boot. The car was unlocked so he can get in it, but we don't know how to open the boot, is there anything we can do? Many thanks 👍
Not having been in that situation I have no direct experience but have heard of some drilling through the third brake light to access the latch. Search mbworld to see some posts.
You can use a lube called Gun Oil. I use this on the seals of my A209 CLK . All rubbers get lubed , all seals around the doors and windows. Stops the roof creaking and makes sure no water leaks in . Obviously very different to an SL but it’s the same principle. I do my seals every 3 months. 2007 CLK 350 Sport …. No creaks or leaks at all .
I have a SL350 and it has dried rusted marks in the boot areas where it typically leaks. From the receipts the owner wasn’t a DIYer but had deep pockets, I think the seal has been replaced but the rust is unsightly and a small leak on the right appears under heavy rain. How long did it take for you to do this fix?
@@autogaragelifethanks I will give it a go , just cleared loads of muck from the seal and drain holes which has helped a lot and now it’s just leaking through the screw which holds on the seal so looks like the seal adhesive has perished. Did you go through a couple of tubes of kurust and J-B weld silicone?
Last I checked over £200 from Mercedes. Probably some ebay ones a bit cheaper but even buying a new seal you still have to do what I did with the metal plate before replacing. My seal was in good shape and it was simply the adhesive that had given up. 1 year on and it’s perfect with no leaks whatsoever.
Now that’s proper home engineering! Not a thought of running to the Mercedes parts desk. Well done!
Thanks! I did think about it for 0.02 seconds 😂 thx for subbing as well👍
Good job! I used a strip of butyl tape instead of the 3M tape. Butyl tape sticks extremely well and will probably last until armageddon.
Thanks! I used butyl for the c pillar seals. To be honest I didn’t have any to hand whilst doing this job but reckon the rtv will hold up. If I get the car road worthy again! Update coming in my next vid! Thanks for the sub!
I bought tons of butyl tape to do a roof seal and it should come in handy here! Great video, with all of the rain in SoCal this year and my new truck project, my SL500 was left outside and this explains why I have a wet trunk!
Those boot seals look like they have never been lubricated.
Think slip jell like you use on swimming pool pump seals.
Understand you should apply this gel every few years to all roof & boot seals.
Sadly poorly maintained SL's give people the impression these cars are beyond their pockets.
Grateful for your education so future buyer can affordably maintain their cars and avoid ones
with lots of problems caused by owners not looking after their classic R230's
They are a fabulous reliable treasure to own and use regularly.
They weren’t when I bought the car but I have treated them myself since with the Merc lube. Here’s the vid:
Mercedes SL R230 Prevent roof water leaks by treating the seals. Winter convertible maintenance.
ruclips.net/video/-cbgy7NKdiI/видео.html
@@autogaragelife I think it is fabulous you are creating a library of problem solving tutorials
That is bound to see many R230 better maintained, used and increase survival rates - Great achievement
I run an R230 2006
(think - engineering refresh model pre SLK look alike front end)
While it doesnt have the character of my previous R129 500SL, it is a great reliable car.
Appreciate all the effort you are putting in for all us SL devotees
Thanks so much! I hope to continue with them. Thanks for the support.
Mate thank you so very much for this , I’m beginning to have the same problem on my 2003 sl500, I initially thought the boot was not aligning when closed, creating a gap, I’ll research that of course, but I will indeed follow your advice and attempt the same job on those seals
No worries! Hope you find it useful. Other places to look are to clear out the water drains on the seals either side and the c pillar seals can also leak.
After watching your video I did this to my car and it has worked perfectly. Thank you very much!
Great. Glad it helped!👍
If you take out the sponge on the pump although it feels dry it can hold loads of water , it took mine days to squeeze out and leaving it to dry, I also took out the floor bing which tends to block up easily
I know it soaks up enough to fill a bath! Thankfully mine is bone dry now
Going back through all the videos, very good informative clip and You watch Straten as well 👍top man
Thank you so much. More to come and yes I do! He really enjoys what he does and makes it great to watch👍
Good vid mate, nice car too, same as mine!.. what part of sunny Glasgae you from?, I'm in Bearsden
Thanks👍 not from Glasgow my friend but Sunny South Ayrshire ☀️🌞
Absolutely fantastic video....extremely helpful. Thank you 👍
Great thank you. Glad you found it useful.
@@autogaragelife i found it extremely useful thanks, as I do all of your videos. As an SL owner, I'm so glad your channel exists..
I wonder if you could help with this very unique situation...
My friends' SL350 (2009) had the pse pump taken out today (to be sent off for refurbishment). Unfortunately he lost the inner key out of the fob this afternoon when collecting the car and now can't open the boot. The car was unlocked so he can get in it, but we don't know how to open the boot, is there anything we can do? Many thanks 👍
Not having been in that situation I have no direct experience but have heard of some drilling through the third brake light to access the latch. Search mbworld to see some posts.
@@autogaragelife Thank you for your reply, it is a very unusual situation! Thanks again, all the best 👍👍
Extremely helpful will implement ! Thanks !
Great job 👏🏼 I’m going to do that 2
Brlliant!
recommend me a silicone lube for the seals the merc benz one is stupidly expensive!
ruclips.net/video/-cbgy7NKdiI/видео.html
Gummi pflege 👍
You can use a lube called Gun Oil.
I use this on the seals of my A209 CLK .
All rubbers get lubed , all seals around the doors and windows.
Stops the roof creaking and makes sure no water leaks in .
Obviously very different to an SL but it’s the same principle.
I do my seals every 3 months.
2007 CLK 350 Sport …. No creaks or leaks at all .
Nice job, belt and braces 👍
Thank you and thanks for watching
I have a SL350 and it has dried rusted marks in the boot areas where it typically leaks. From the receipts the owner wasn’t a DIYer but had deep pockets, I think the seal has been replaced but the rust is unsightly and a small leak on the right appears under heavy rain. How long did it take for you to do this fix?
Few hours altogether but took my time with sanding and painting etc.
@@autogaragelifethanks I will give it a go , just cleared loads of muck from the seal and drain holes which has helped a lot and now it’s just leaking through the screw which holds on the seal so looks like the seal adhesive has perished. Did you go through a couple of tubes of kurust and J-B weld silicone?
Nope just one of each. Yours may be better or worse to start with though.
Isn’t it better simply to replace the seal? How much does a new one cost?
Last I checked over £200 from Mercedes. Probably some ebay ones a bit cheaper but even buying a new seal you still have to do what I did with the metal plate before replacing. My seal was in good shape and it was simply the adhesive that had given up. 1 year on and it’s perfect with no leaks whatsoever.
Nice 👌
Thanks.