Why is my 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata leaking?
Re: My 2007 Mazda MX-5 MIATA has water leaking into the… Xmascarol107: It appears that what the dealer has found is a problem with debris collecting at the A/C eveporartor drain hole. In terms of answering your question: Yes, it will cause the floor to rust out if you do not allow it to dry out.
Where does rain water go in Mazda MX-5 Mk3?
The cars drainage is a bit flawed, if you ask me. The rain water runs off the roof, down around the roof lining and disappears, just by the door seal, down through the car and out the drainage holes at the bottom.
Where did I Buy my Mazda MX-5 Mk3?
A quick background story of my Mazda MX-5 MK3 2.0….. Bought the car a month ago from a dealership in Plymouth, with only 28,000 miles on the clock! Had no problems with it at all until it began to rain.
What to use to stop water leaking from Miata?
I use a flexible net curtain rail (the bendy white things) with a test tube cleaning brush fitted to the end. Some from miata.net use a trombone cleaner (basically the same thing, a flexible rod with a small brush on the end). Either way, it should be pushed from the top down, then pulled out the bottom.
Re: My 2007 Mazda MX-5 MIATA has water leaking into the… Xmascarol107: It appears that what the dealer has found is a problem with debris collecting at the A/C eveporartor drain hole. In terms of answering your question: Yes, it will cause the floor to rust out if you do not allow it to dry out.
The cars drainage is a bit flawed, if you ask me. The rain water runs off the roof, down around the roof lining and disappears, just by the door seal, down through the car and out the drainage holes at the bottom.
How to unblock your Mk3 MX5 roof drains?
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A quick background story of my Mazda MX-5 MK3 2.0….. Bought the car a month ago from a dealership in Plymouth, with only 28,000 miles on the clock! Had no problems with it at all until it began to rain.
Where does the water come from in a Miata?
From these pans there is a hose that allows the water to drain through openings in the rear tire-wells. Unfortunately, not only water finds its way into the drains, but so do leaves, twigs, bugs and who know what else.
Are there any problems with the Mazda MX 5?
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Where does the water go in a Mazda MX-5 Miata?
The problem has nothing to do with the air conditioning. The MX-5 has a couple of small pans located behind the seats under the area where the top folds. These pans catch water that runs off the roof and leaks into the passenger compartment where the roof joins the car.
Why is my Mazda MX-5 Mk3 leaking water?
The drainage holes have thin bits of plastic covering them, so bits of rubbish from underneath the car can’t flick up but rain water can drain away. The issue I had was the the plastic cover had folded over on itself, blocking up the drainage system completely, and making my drivers seat into a rowing boat.
Why does my Miata have water leaking into the floor?
Unfortunately, not only water finds its way into the drains, but so do leaves, twigs, bugs and who know what else. Eventually the drains get clogged and the pan overflows right into the floorboard. It only took 6 months for this to happen to my 2007 in Houston.
What should I do about the drain plug on my Miata?
If you live in an area with extreme temperatures, consult your owners manual for oil and other fluid recommendations. Using genuine Mazda filters is highly recommended. If you change your own oil, you probably noticed the little washer on the drain plug.