Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: Ulf on April 14, 2009, 10:39:46

Title: Hood/Bonnet seal
Post by: Ulf on April 14, 2009, 10:39:46

I've noticed a lot of water assembling in the engine compartment underneath the coolant expansion tank after washing the car as the hood/bonnet has no rubber seal. I've searched a few websites for such a seal but it doesn't seem to exist...can this really be true?

Best regards

Ulf

Title: Re: Hood/Bonnet seal
Post by: Naj ✝︎ on April 14, 2009, 10:59:56

Ulf,

There is no seal but there is a drain hole in that cavity which is often blocked.

I will try to find a picture and post it later.

naj

Title: Re: Hood/Bonnet seal
Post by: bpossel on April 14, 2009, 11:57:47

Naj,

Is this the drain hole you are thinking of?
Bob

Title: Re: Hood/Bonnet seal
Post by: Naj ✝︎ on April 14, 2009, 12:37:15

Yes, Bob,

Thats the one!

Is there a similar one under the brake booster?

Thanks
naj

Title: Re: Hood/Bonnet seal
Post by: bpossel on April 14, 2009, 17:12:13

Here's the drain under the brake booster...
Note 100% perfect design...  I still get a bit of water that will pool behind this drain hole after I wash the car.
I just go in and sponge it up....

Bob

Title: Re: Hood/Bonnet seal
Post by: Naj ✝︎ on April 14, 2009, 18:23:56

Thanks, Bob,

Not seen that one before!

naj

Title: Re: Hood/Bonnet seal
Post by: jharkin on April 14, 2009, 23:19:05

i try to avoid driving in the rain, and since i discovered Griot's spray wash, i haevn't used a hose on the car in months, but when i did wash the car these little puddles were another reason rt drive it  around to clear  them out of the engine bay...

Title: Re: Hood/Bonnet seal
Post by: bpossel on April 15, 2009, 00:16:25

I heard Joe A. mention this a few years ago and I have done this ever since....
After washing and drying the car, I go for a drive to do a final "blow dry".  This really helps to dry out all of the nooks and crannies...
Thanks Joe!
Bob

Title: Re: Hood/Bonnet seal
Post by: Ulf on April 15, 2009, 10:58:31

Thanks - I'll go with Sponge Bobs' suggestion... :D

Ulf