As is the way of things the electric roof has been used quite a bit with no problems until last week when it stuck luckily in the roof up position.
Slk roof problems uk.
Is the vario roof on your slk stuck or malfunctioning.
Does this post 2011 era model make sense as a used buy.
In this video we ll show you the procedure for manually closing the retractable hard top on your 1998.
The vario roof can no longer be closed electrically on mercedes benz slk.
However the fault.
While commonplace today the slk s vario roof was a showstopper.
This vehicle had been previously water tested and you can see from this where the water enters the cabriolet s cabin area and the areas on the seat that can be effected by this ingress once the vehicle is driven.
In this video you can see the most common fault with see with the mercedes third generation slk when water builds up in the roof arms after a period of rain.
First thing i checked was the fluid level which turned out to.
The boot seals are prone to failure which can result in the spare wheel well filling up with water and the carpets in the boot.
What are the most common problems with a used mercedes slk sports.
The third generation mercedes slk is an everyday usable sports roadster that like its arch rival bmw s z4 has a neat folding metal roof.
For recalls and faults found in the uk scroll down.
The slk named for its design parameters of sportlich sporty leicht light and kurz short was introduced in 1996 as part of the regeneration of the small roadster category and in fact the mercedes benz brand itself.
I recently bought my wife a 1999 slk 230 k.
Slick detailing some incredible technology low running costs and distinctive styling are all part of its appeal.