There can be different reasons why the vario roof of an slk does not operate properly.
Mercedes slk roof leak problems.
Diagrams showing all drains and where and how to lube the roof seals and mechanisms.
Few companies succeeded in making a reliable hardtop convertible that doesn t leak and isn t as complicated as an open heart surgery.
The majority of mercedes convertible problems are caused by a bad relay weak lift cylinder or lift cylinder leaking by the o ring.
The hardtop vario roof is operated by five hydraulic actuators powered by a hydraulic pump.
The mercedes slk cabriolet range was launched between 1996 and 2019 with the r170 1st generation compact roadster between 1996 2004.
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.
Over the years mercedes have launched to the market 3 generations of the mercedes slk cabriolet representing sportlich sporty leicht light and kurz short.
Feb 15 2019.
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The hydraulic roof actuating cylinder on the driver side was leaking hydraulic fluid.
You can see the leak on the plastic panel in the slk s trunk.
I would recommend rebuilding all five of the hydraulic cylinders.
Start date feb 15 2019.
Leak problem in slk 2013 r172 thread starter pundabuyer.
The hardtop roof on the r171 is actually pretty good.