My SL loses about 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of suspension hydraulic fluid every 2,000 miles or so.

I can't find where it's leaking. Not a big enough leak I guess. It never leaves a puddle. If I had a lift I could maybe find it, but I don't have one.

Is there a common failure point I could check? I don't want to spend gazillions on fixing this. I'll just keep feeding it fluid if I have to.

If there's maybe a doohickey noodge that commonly works loose and can be tightened with a Flemmer-hammer or something, that would be cool. Anybody have any info on this?

 

This is what you need ,mbz part #129 327 01 89 hudraulic distributor.
$300 and it's yours.

 

I don't know if that's what I need. Where is it on the car? I need to ceck if it's leaking.

 

Are you talking about the convertible top hydraulic fluid, which I just posted about???? If so, you may be in the same boat as me, these damn cylinders. I've replaced some 6 or so, and within a few weeks of doing each new ones spring leaks. It's extremely expensive, and I posted earlier hoping to find a better solution besides parking the car in a rough neighborhood with the keys still inside, and a fifty on the passenger seat. I probably should have replaced the entire unit initially, but they wanted $5000 = (I'm getting close to that being nickeled and dimed). Time for a Solara convertible or something else.

 

Right front side, next to the lower control arm.

 

I guess that puts it just below the fluid resevoir tank? I'll check there. Thanks.

 

No, not the top fluid. The suspension fluid is leaking.

 

take a peep once you got the car lifted. maybe you can see the leaking area or parts.

 

Lugnut,
Did ya ever find the leak? Now I have a small spot (fluid) next to the front driver tire on the garage floor.
Larry of Kennesaw

 

Did ya ever find the leak, now I have a small leak front left.