Hydraulic pump is behind seats and under retractable roof area can not get to from trunk and have to remove center console to remove metal behind carpet behind seats.
Vario roof drain fluid.
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Moved the car and recycled again and the puddle appeared after the roof closing.
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I replaced the five vario roof hydraulic rams and tried to shoot a video of the process at the same time.
For the diy repair of all 5 vario roof hydraulic cylinders.
The pump fluid level has dropped consistently after top operation so that every time it cycles i check the level.
I also do online diagnostics at www.
I have been working on mercedes benz vehicles since 1997.
Mercedes benz r230 convertible top vario roof common issues.
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As ever would appreciate some assistance here.
There has been no evidence of a leak until the last time it was operated whene a puddle appeared below the right rear fenderwell drain.
I tried to add some fluid to mine tofay as it is near the low mark but i couldn t get any fluid to go in either of the allen key bolt.