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Jo Winkett Posted on Sep 13, 2017

Soft top Mk 2 (1998) drivers side sodden after rain and condensation making steering wheel grow mouldy. WOuld a hard top be the solution or do we need to replace seals? Help?

Had a Mazda roof cover on and that seems to make condensation much worse, with water soaking and dripping off inside of roof. Left cover off and then rain water seems to get in and soaks the carpet on drivers side, there is a puddle after all the rain we have had. Is it worth getting a hard top or is there another solution? Never seen water dripping in when using car.

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Colin Stickland

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  • Posted on May 30, 2009

SOURCE: Water is leaking in from somewhere. It is on the passenger side front an back. Puddles of water

A/C drain pipe blocked with old leaves and dead flies the outlet is on the passenger side of vehicle lift bonnet and look a lower of firewall for a rubber pipe with a **** in the end and squeeze it and shake it

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 08, 2009

SOURCE: Front passenger side carpet getting wet

The AC evaporator units have a drain hose that runs through the floor because condensed moisture is a fact of life with AC units. Yours is plugged. You will have to get under the vehicle and look for the hose where it comes out, then take like coat hanger wire and clean it out, It is somewhere in the vicinity of where the passenger foot well meets the fire wall. If you have to raise the vehicle to get under it, make certain you have it safely supported. If you don't have the stuff, drive the passenger side wheels up on a good curb and use some cardboard to slide under.

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Ned C Cook

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  • Posted on Jun 27, 2009

SOURCE: trunk water leak 1993 buick park avenue

Mother nature is too slow in finding leaks. Have someone small get in the trunk with a flashligh and watch as you run a hose over everything. LET THE PERSON OUT!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 01, 2009

SOURCE: Water leaking into 2005 Camry 6 cyl under carpet drivers side.

I think that I can help you. It sounds like your drain-tube is plugged up. Get in the passenger side, and pull the carpet back from under the glove box. Look for a black rubber pipe that goes from a black box, and pokes thru the firewall, on the passenger side. Remove the hose from the box, and have a container ready to catch water. If water comes out of the black box, your drain hose is plugged up. Clean out the clog, and you will be golden.

chris cogburn

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  • Posted on Aug 03, 2009

SOURCE: leaking roof under passenger seat

Have you cleaned out the drain tubes? There is a 'rain rail' underneath the rear lip, which diverts water off the top and down to tubes on each side. The tubes get clogged up with leaves and whatnot. You can use a coathanger to CAREFULLY clear the debris. Check out www.miata.net for more Miata information than you could imagine.

Happy Motoring!

chris

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