The soft top roof is operated by 7 hydraulic actuators 1 for the rollbar powered by a hydraulic pump.
Mercedes clk 200 convertible roof problems.
Owning a convertible mercedes benz is fun and exciting until the convertible top stops working.
The typical things to check on a mercedes benz convertible are as follows.
What to look for when buying a mercedes clk 2002 2010 covering common problems to check for and overall vehicle reliability.
If you own a hard top mercedes convertible such as the sl class and slk class or a soft top convertible such as the clk e class and are having issues with the convertible top this article may help you.
Somewhat curiously mercedes has never offered a diesel engine in the clk cabriolet although they did in europe a strange decision given the diesel s success in the clk coupe and the quality of engines in the marque s portfolio.
The soft top roof on the clk is reliable but it is still relatively complex.
The windows drop and the rear window moves up then the cover starts to raise near the boot.
Your two biggest concerns are hydraulic system issues mainly leaks and weather intrusion fancy name for a leaking roof.
In summer 2005 the car adopted what mercedes dubbed direct control technology.
How to open clk 320 soft top convertible.
While corrosion was quite a big problem with the w208 clk class mercedes benz finally got it right with the w209 clk class.
From mid 2003 the w209 had a galvanized body and much better corrosion protection than earlier mercedes benz cars.