MX-5 MK2 wet parcel shelf

Hi,

I've had my MX-5 for about 6 years or so, though I have noticed now that
both corners of the parcel shelf near the seats are collecting lots of
water. I've also noticed a bit coming into the boot.

Anyone else had this problem? the seals for the hood etc. all seem fine,
just wondering what it could be.

Ta
Harry

In article <1135956773.934423@sj-nntpcache-3>,
r3move "> wrote:

> I've had my MX-5 for about 6 years or so, though I have noticed now that
> both corners of the parcel shelf near the seats are collecting lots of
> water. I've also noticed a bit coming into the boot.

There's a deep well outboard of each seatbelt tower. In the bottom is a
drain that dumps in front of the rear wheel, through a rubber flapper.
The drain's job is to carry away water that falls on the roof (hood),
collects in the rain rail, and runs into the wells. If the drain is
clogged, water backs up and does what you describe. A broken rain rail
will do the same thing, but that's less likely unless the roof was
inexpertly replaced.

Reach down the well and remove any dead leaves, etc., that you find. If
you pour water into the well, it should immediately drain under the car;
if it doesn't, poke something--gently!--into the drain to clear it.

Drain cloggage is minimized by using the boot cover faithfully.

--
Lanny Chambers
'94C, St. Louis
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html

Lanny Chambers wrote:
> In article <1135956773.934423@sj-nntpcache-3>,
> r3move "> wrote:
>
>
>>I've had my MX-5 for about 6 years or so, though I have noticed now that
>>both corners of the parcel shelf near the seats are collecting lots of
>>water. I've also noticed a bit coming into the boot.
>
>
> There's a deep well outboard of each seatbelt tower. In the bottom is a
> drain that dumps in front of the rear wheel, through a rubber flapper.
> The drain's job is to carry away water that falls on the roof (hood),
> collects in the rain rail, and runs into the wells. If the drain is
> clogged, water backs up and does what you describe. A broken rain rail
> will do the same thing, but that's less likely unless the roof was
> inexpertly replaced.
>
> Reach down the well and remove any dead leaves, etc., that you find. If
> you pour water into the well, it should immediately drain under the car;
> if it doesn't, poke something--gently!--into the drain to clear it.
>
> Drain cloggage is minimized by using the boot cover faithfully.
>
Cheers Lanny,

Both holes were blocked up, so hopefully clearing this up sorts out the
problem.

Thanks Again,
Harry

r3move wrote:

> Cheers Lanny,
>
> Both holes were blocked up, so hopefully clearing this up sorts out the
> problem.
>
> Thanks Again,
> Harry

That probably did it, but a water hose test would only take a minute or two.
Better than the heavy rain test on the road. :-)

Pat