If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
sound of water
I have had a Mk 1 import for the last 10 years. Recently, somehow, water
is getting into the car (yes I have got the roof up) following heavy rain and I can hear it sloshing around under the floor on the passenger side. I have checked that there are no blocked drain holes but can't find any drain holes to check - any ideas? |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
sound of water
dunc37 wrote:
> I have had a Mk 1 import for the last 10 years. Recently, somehow, water > is getting into the car (yes I have got the roof up) following heavy rain > and I can hear it sloshing around under the floor on the passenger side. > I have checked that there are no blocked drain holes but can't find any > drain holes to check - any ideas? > This is where the drain holes are located, they are very likely blocked after 10 years. I have found that an ice pick works great for clearing them out. Get ready for some dirty water to come out. http://www.miata.net/garage/tsb/s034_94.html Pat |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
sound of water
"dunc37" > wrote in message lkaboutautos.com... >I have had a Mk 1 import for the last 10 years. Recently, somehow, water > is getting into the car (yes I have got the roof up) following heavy rain > and I can hear it sloshing around under the floor on the passenger side. > I have checked that there are no blocked drain holes but can't find any > drain holes to check - any ideas? > I had this problem too. I took the car to the dealer, and they blew out the drain hole for the air conditioning without charge. End of problem. |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
sound of water
Kenneth S. wrote:
> "dunc37" > wrote in message > lkaboutautos.com... > >>I have had a Mk 1 import for the last 10 years. Recently, somehow, water >>is getting into the car (yes I have got the roof up) following heavy rain >>and I can hear it sloshing around under the floor on the passenger side. >>I have checked that there are no blocked drain holes but can't find any >>drain holes to check - any ideas? >> > > I had this problem too. I took the car to the dealer, and they blew out > the drain hole for the air conditioning without charge. End of problem. > > When the A/C drain hole becomes clogged, water also gets dumped into the passenger footwell. Since the OP did not mention water inside the car, I am assuming that it is probably in the door sills. The trapped water in the door sills also makes a lot more of a sloshing noise than what is in the plastic A/C overflow box. Pat |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
sound of water
In article >,
pws > wrote: > Since the OP did not mention water inside the car, > I am assuming that it is probably in the door sills. Agreed. The drains are slots inside the jacking points. They're easily crushed by sloppy jacking. The previously-cited miata.net page has everything you need to know. -- Lanny Chambers '94C, St. Louis http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
sound of water
Problem solved - took about 2 minutes! Thanks to all who posted.
Duncan |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
sound of water
Lanny Chambers wrote:
> Agreed. The drains are slots inside the jacking points. They're easily > crushed by sloppy jacking. The previously-cited miata.net page has > everything you need to know. We agree? That is no fun at all. I retract my previous post. ;-) Pat |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
sound of water
In article >,
pws > wrote: > We agree? That is no fun at all. I retract my previous post. ;-) OK, we aim to please. Your grandmother swims after troopships. Happy now? -- Lanny Chambers '94C, St. Louis http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
rec.autos.makers.chrysler FAQ, Part 1/6 | Dr. David Zatz | Chrysler | 6 | December 7th 06 04:55 PM |
rec.autos.makers.chrysler FAQ, Part 1/6 | Dr. David Zatz | Chrysler | 2 | April 22nd 05 05:32 AM |
rec.autos.makers.chrysler FAQ, Part 1/6 | Dr. David Zatz | Chrysler | 10 | December 18th 04 05:15 AM |
rec.autos.makers.chrysler FAQ, Part 1/6 | Dr. David Zatz | Chrysler | 10 | November 1st 04 05:24 AM |
rec.autos.makers.chrysler FAQ, Part 1/6 | Dr. David Zatz | Chrysler | 10 | October 16th 04 05:28 AM |