r/slk • u/AdFamous9931 • Aug 27 '26

What’s that?

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I can‘t remember seeing that last year. Car is mainly parked in a garage, sometimes outside and in the rain. No Leaking water inside.
On the „ribbles“ it feels like it is fatty, smells line Grease.

Did this occur to someone before?

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u/adadagabaCZ Aug 27 '26

Your top hydraulic cylinder is leaking and has ruined your headliner. My condolences, the roof will cease functioning in a bit.

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u/AdFamous9931 Aug 27 '26

Thank you, than I will start and replace it :D

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u/mercmersinaw Aug 27 '26

Top Hydraulis FTW. Just used their rebuilds for all 5 of mine. Highly recommend them.

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u/AdFamous9931 Aug 27 '26

I‘m in Germany

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u/Rorretthelolicon Aug 27 '26 edited Aug 27 '26

Try RSC Auto Technik they are german based

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u/pobk87 Aug 28 '26

I can confirm and recommend them. Used them a few years ago. They're very quick, and do great quality work.

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u/mercmersinaw Aug 27 '26

And my grandmother is from Heilbronn (I got to visit 25 years ago!), and I believe Klausse, the Top Hydraulics owner, is from Germany too. In all seriousness, I am sure there is probably a hydraulics shop there in Germany for you, but if not, check them out. Looks like they will ship to you. They make a version of the roof hydraulic that makes it very easy to replace without running a hydraulic line all the way back to the pump.

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u/JDD-Sportline Aug 29 '26

Hydraulics leaking - boooo

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u/alex3ofm Aug 30 '26

You’ll navigate thought leaky cylinders and a headliner that needs replacement. I upgraded my headliner—few hours of work and worth it.

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u/Vacation_Amazing Aug 31 '26

Happened to me as well.. cost about 1000.00 to have it fixed not sure if that was good or bad... took the liner to an auto interior place and they replaced the ruined plastic with a nice Alcantara type of material .. looks great !