You can see the leak on the plastic panel in the slk s trunk.
R170 slk roof problems.
Like all slks they came with the folding hard top vario roof that combines saloon like security with true open topped freedom.
Mercedes benz slk 230 kompressor r170 the new small sports roadster mercedes launched in 1996 was based on the 1994 c class w202 and the m111 supercharged dohc four cylinder engine was good for 193bhp.
Few companies succeeded in making a reliable hardtop convertible that doesn t leak and isn t as complicated as an open heart surgery.
Learn how to manually raise the stuck roof of your slk applies to.
Failure of the roof and windows mechanism of an slk more than 9 years old can effectively write the car off because it can cost more to repair than the car is worth.
The hydraulic roof actuating cyliders 3 and the hydraulic cylinder for lock actuation 4 are located in the retractable top.
I would recommend rebuilding all five of the hydraulic cylinders.
The hardtop roof on the r170 is actually pretty good.
They are badly designed and fatigue sets in.
By removing your driveshaft we show you how you can discover the cause of the vibration and correct the problem.
The hardtop vario roof is operated by five hydraulic actuators powered by a hydraulic pump.
10 2006.
Slk 230 r170 1998 2004 head light and turn signal light replacement.
All slk manuals have suffered from pedal box failures.