That sounds sick (as in poorly, not the modern US use of the word). Has it always sounded like that? Mine (2004) is virtually silent.

 

Wow, yes something is wrong. It shouldn't sound like that at all.

Rabbit

 

It has got noisier over the years, but its been slowly creeping up, I've not noticed a sudden change.

I must admit I was surprised at how much groaning was going on when I replayed the video. I don't really notice the noise when outdoors.

You've got me worried now! I'll pop round to see Ram so we can compare sound effects. I'll also compare mechanisms to see if there are signs of wear.

 

Mine are very quiet compared to that one.

 

The roof on our 2001 SLK320 had been perfect for 13 years and 11 months. Then, yesterday it did not unlatch from the windshield. I used the special wrench (in the right rear trunk panel) and jiggled the fitting that is under the plug in the front center of the headliner. That did it, and the roof works again.

I followed that with applications of silicon spray into the fittings at the top of the windshield and into the latch assemblies at the front edge of the roof. I then applied silicon on all the rubber moldings. It was quiet before, but now the only thing you can hear are the windows going up & down and the pump running. The sounds from yours are frightening!

I would clean up all your moldings and lubricate all latches, etc with silicon spray. Use a paper towel to keep the spray off other things (windows, seats, etc). Rub the moldings with that paper towel and you may clean off a whole bunch of crud.:tu:

Hint: you can stop the roof in the half-open position to access all the moldings, latches etc. But, if you turn the ignition switch off (or even to position 1), the roof will flop closed again, or go into the trunk. So, you have to work with the ignition switch in position II.

Note: My notes are 2001 SLK320 specific, but I don't think newer SLK roof mechanism characteristics vary that much.

 

My car is brand new and this video sounds the same as my car now.

 

Sounds pretty normal to me, and seems to work smoothly just looking at the video. You can lube the joints and latches and put Gummi or the Mercedes specific lube on the rubber seals, but there is not a whole lot more you can do to change the operating noises.

It would be interesting to compare the noises a CLOSED roof makes while just driving down a bumpy road. That is something I notice a whole lot longer than the noise the roof makes during the short time opening or closing.

 

IMHO: There's too many variables -- microphone type and quality, sensitivity, bandpass, location and orientation, room acoustics, noise cancellation and compression settings, etc -- to make effective youtube comparisons of all these noises. However, it's a great idea to have some comparison information. My roof pump seems fairly noisy compared to this, but it raises and lowers at the correct speed and without any apparent problems.

An in-person comparison would be much more interesting.

My 2005 and 1998 SLK's produce reasonably similar noise.

 

Richard (or JeffB)

Any chance you could post the link for IPad, not having Flash Player (thanks SteveJ......) I can't see or access your YouTube link......

TonyS

 

thread is also 5 years old I love saying that!

 

Damn Jeff you're faster than a speeding bullet......

Note to self AGAIN
I MUST CHECK HOW OLD THE THREAD IS
I MUST CHECK HOW OLD THE THREAD IS
I MUST CHECK HOW OLD THE THREAD IS
I MUST CHECK HOW OLD THE THREAD IS
Ho-Hum

Although.....it's still interesting to hear it, whilst not frighteningly noisy there do appear to be a couple of groans and clanks I don't recognise......:surprise:
TonyS

 

For new members, not you of course!

http://www.slkworld.com/new-members-introduce-yourself-here/233026-posting-old-thread-how-fix.html

 

No, me too Jeff!
I'm just too lazy to change and alter my settings so I beg forgiveness for my occasional faux pas, still it seems to give you some fun!
Best
TonyS

 

You should at least try the blue view once.

 

Errrrrr......
Mmmmmmmm....
I think I may have heard of that somewhere, is that what we used to have before we got the new "red" view? I seem to remember being way behind the curve on that one too......
....don't worry about me Jeff I'll just plod along in my own little world here in ye olde thatch cottage land.
BTW we had a very exciting "General Election" here last week for the "Mother of Parliaments" did you hear about it in the New World?
TonyS

 

Yes . blue was before the new red
Yes, i saw. your politics take about 3 weeks and the usa takes 2 years

 

Never mind, you've got Hillary to look forward to........
T
PS I think this thread is going off topic and should be moderated

 

We done!