rag top drainage

[tmatt]

Hi-
I have a 91 miata that I left out in a heavy rain. When driving with the top up it sounds like there is water inside the back quarter panel and also the carpet just under the seat is wet. I wasnt sure if there is a drain hole that could be plugged up? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Matt

[billy_999]

Originally Posted by tmatt

Hi-
I have a 91 miata that I left out in a heavy rain. When driving with the top up it sounds like there is water inside the back quarter panel and also the carpet just under the seat is wet. I wasnt sure if there is a drain hole that could be plugged up? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Matt

The rain could be coming in because your soft top bolts are loose. Peel back the rear package shelf carpeting (you need to remove those little black round grommets - there are about 15 of them) once you get those off, you will be able to puill back carpeting and see many 10 mm bolts.You need to make sure the 10 mm bolts that attach the softop to the body are tight. I have had Miatas where these bolts werent tight and caused water to get in. I have also heard of water getting in from old tailamp seals. (they would need to be replaced). Good Luck.

[SS124A]

you dont need to pull up the carpet, just put the car on a lift or on jackstand and pull out the I think 4 drain plugs on the bottom of the car

[Scaffologist]

This might help you out...http://forum.miata.net/cgi-bin/ultim...=037294#000000