Mercedes W126 Cowl Leak Repair

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I tackle the common and dreaded cowl leak on my 1991 Mercedes Benz 420 SEL. In this video I show you how to prevent this issue on you own W126 Mercedes and also a way to fix it cheap and easily if you've already been experiencing this issue.
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  • @sonderklasse9680
    @sonderklasse96803 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for making this video, Matt, and keeping the W126s alive…

  • @CarswithNash

    @CarswithNash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the feedback.(-:

  • @CEEPMDEE
    @CEEPMDEE3 жыл бұрын

    I want to give you a HUGE thanks for making this video. It really helped me out as I am cleaning my recently acquired "87" 300 SDL

  • @CarswithNash

    @CarswithNash

    3 жыл бұрын

    So happy to hear that! Enjoy your new car.

  • @nadk8886
    @nadk88864 жыл бұрын

    You sir, have great taste. Out of all the classic benzs you chose a black W126. Great choice 👍🏻 would love to see more videos

  • @CarswithNash

    @CarswithNash

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nad K Thanks! I actually have done tons of work to this car and made videos on it all, but I never get everything completed before winter came and interrupted. I will be back on it this summer and finish up all the videos I started on both it and my ‘89 300CE which I’ve also been working on but just haven’t finished yet. Thanks for watching!(-:

  • @therealboofighter
    @therealboofighter5 жыл бұрын

    Dude, you just blew past me in subs. Well done.

  • @CarswithNash

    @CarswithNash

    5 жыл бұрын

    boofighter Thanks! Been trying hard to grow it.

  • @P.Galore
    @P.Galore11 ай бұрын

    DO NOT use that mold spray on your leather!!!!! Use AmourAll Disinfectant wipes for white mold THEN buy some rice-filled that absorb moisture/humidity...great video!

  • @256garage
    @256garage5 жыл бұрын

    Good information here

  • @CarswithNash

    @CarswithNash

    5 жыл бұрын

    256 Garage Thanks!

  • @top6ear
    @top6ear2 жыл бұрын

    I had the same thing on my 420. Frig going to Crappy Tire today too

  • @CarswithNash

    @CarswithNash

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good luck!

  • @top6ear

    @top6ear

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CarswithNash I did exactly as you showed and the passenger side had more filth than a Liberal party convention in a garbage dump.

  • @omerfarukaksoy3368
    @omerfarukaksoy3368 Жыл бұрын

    How many amps should the battery be for the w126 300 se?

  • @therealboofighter
    @therealboofighter5 жыл бұрын

    Your dog looks like a Tiger.

  • @CarswithNash

    @CarswithNash

    5 жыл бұрын

    boofighter He’s pretty cool alright, actually belongs to my neighbours but he likes to come visit me when I’m working.

  • @robinkirke1702
    @robinkirke17023 жыл бұрын

    Is it still dry, after 18 months?.

  • @TZakPol
    @TZakPol3 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I just purchased 1990 560 sel and I have to replace the seal that is at the bottom of the windshield- any idea if it can be bought after market or it has to be oem? Thank you for any help.

  • @CarswithNash

    @CarswithNash

    3 жыл бұрын

    TZakPol I don’t see why aftermarket would be an issue, a glass shop might be able to help you more.

  • @TZakPol

    @TZakPol

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi, thank you for the quick reply. I cannot find anything aftermarket that has same/similar design as the original cowl seal on the Benz. Also, it looks like that seal is not doing much- with or without it the water ends up in the same place- am I correct?

  • @reallyhappenings5597
    @reallyhappenings55972 жыл бұрын

    Why candles to kill odor? Never heard of that. I was thinking leaving a tray of baking soda inside overnight (once it's dry)

  • @CarswithNash

    @CarswithNash

    2 жыл бұрын

    There is a reason why smoke smells are the hardest to kill, because heated odour particles are the smallest and penetrate the most. That is why I used a candle because in theory those heated odour particles will penetrate deeper than the mouldy smell I was trying to kill. Sadly this car had multiple leaks and other issues and I ultimately gave up on it and sold it. (with full disclosure of the problems).

  • @Uc9uE3pKsS6uQ
    @Uc9uE3pKsS6uQ2 жыл бұрын

    remove the battery, then remove the battery stand and you find more to clean there another drain

  • @CarswithNash

    @CarswithNash

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes I cleaned under there, but there was no damage and it wasn’t what was causing it to leak.

  • @Uc9uE3pKsS6uQ
    @Uc9uE3pKsS6uQ2 жыл бұрын

    but I think your problem is not there front sunroof drains are bad

  • @CarswithNash

    @CarswithNash

    2 жыл бұрын

    There’s a giant hole in the car how can you say that’s not the problem?! It never leaked a drop following this repair, I don’t post unproven videos, the car sat through a couple of good rain storms before I posted this video.

  • @mattm8641
    @mattm864111 ай бұрын

    I think rubber coating just lets moisture sit, and the metal will keep rotting.

  • @CarswithNash

    @CarswithNash

    11 ай бұрын

    It was meant to be a temporary repair and it definitely worked, for the time I owned this car it never leaked in that area again.

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