water leak

[Joderest]

I am a very new (not a week yet) owner of a Mercedes ML270, i think i may need a hug, as starting to regret buying the car, its only done 36,000 miles, which is documented. So far, esp/bas light on, tracking out, tyres giving horrible ride (general grabber things 275/55/17) issue with locking not blinking three times when locked. now i have discovered.........
The carpet is damp/wet just by the drivers door, for about 4 inches in, and heads up towards fuse box.
IT DOES NOT HAVE A SUNROOF !!!!!
It almost feels like heavy condensation, but its wet. (yes, was a private purchase, but paid a dealers price due to low mileage and one owner.) I hope i have not bought a pup

Any thoughts

 

[Cubase]

What year is it?
Did you have any type of (AA / RAC) check done on it?

When you say the tracking is out, I presume you mean it's pulling to one side? Is it the left? That's a common Mercedes issue, and can be resolved.
I'd first do a check online for any previous accidents. If that's all clear, book yourself an alignment at 'Wheels-inmotion' at Chesham. They'll sort out the pulling.
If your check comes back with previous accidents, the problem may be more serious

Either way, find the source of the leak - it may, or may not have something to do with the error messages.

 

[grober]

Could be many things because water migrates - door seals- heater/aircon drains- poor body repairs - but my favorite a poor windscreen replacement. Time to get those carpets up!

 

[kianok]

Where did you buy the car from?

Private or dealer?

 

[kianok]

Sorry, just read your post again but properly.

 

[Joderest]

Thanks for replies. I have owned landrovers for years. So I thought water leaks were behind me. Tracking iffy because steering wheel slightly off center which could be causing the SAS to report a fault.
Had it tracked and explained the problem,sadly when I picked it up,still slightly out
Did not have heart to go back again.
No. Did not have any checks done before purchase but did research vehicle myself as far as I could

 

[kid-jensen]

Carpets out and puff loads of talcum powder around.

The track of the water getting in should be reasonably obvious...

 

[Joderest]

Ok, really thought my days of water leaks were overbuying a Merc. It rained last night, very little water in car, just inboard of the drivers sill. Just enough to make carpet damp, not wet.
Can some one tell me, is there a drain tube from under the scuttle were wipers are. Wonder if it's blocked slightly so a build up of water is getting in car. It's not damp anywhere near fuse box.