| sound of water [message #516351] |
Mon, 14 November 2005 18:02 |
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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?
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| Re: sound of water [message #516352 ] |
Mon, 14 November 2005 18:09 |
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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
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| Re: sound of water [message #516367 ] |
Tue, 15 November 2005 04:34 |
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"dunc37" <dunc37 [at] nospam.co.uk> wrote in message
news:3bad6f3e283dfbeb472d59c7e06859bd [at] localhost.talkaboutautos.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.
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| Re: sound of water [message #516368 ] |
Tue, 15 November 2005 05:10 |
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Kenneth S. wrote:
> "dunc37" <dunc37 [at] nospam.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:3bad6f3e283dfbeb472d59c7e06859bd [at] localhost.talkaboutautos.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
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| Re: sound of water [message #516371 ] |
Tue, 15 November 2005 06:08 |
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In article <2ddef.20706$th3.8057 [at] tornado.texas.rr.com>,
pws <pwshelton [at] austin.rr.com> wrote:
> Since the OP did not mention water inside the car,
> I am assuming that it is probably in the door sills.
Agreed. The drains are slots inside the jacking points. They're easily
crushed by sloppy jacking. The previously-cited miata.net page has
everything you need to know.
--
Lanny Chambers
'94C, St. Louis
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html
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| Re: sound of water [message #516375 ] |
Tue, 15 November 2005 10:39 |
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Problem solved - took about 2 minutes! Thanks to all who posted.
Duncan
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| Re: sound of water [message #516378 ] |
Tue, 15 November 2005 16:13 |
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Lanny Chambers wrote:
> Agreed. The drains are slots inside the jacking points. They're easily
> crushed by sloppy jacking. The previously-cited miata.net page has
> everything you need to know.
We agree? That is no fun at all. I retract my previous post. ;-)
Pat
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| Re: sound of water [message #516381 ] |
Tue, 15 November 2005 19:07 |
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In article <IWmef.21559$th3.5467 [at] tornado.texas.rr.com>,
pws <pwshelton [at] austin.rr.com> 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
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| Personal Jibes (was Re: sound of water) NMC [message #516384 ] |
Tue, 15 November 2005 20:11 |
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Lanny Chambers wrote:
> OK, we aim to please. Your grandmother swims after troopships.
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> Happy now?
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Yes I am, thank you very much.
Your parents named you Lanny, so you must have done something bad from
the very beginning. (BFG)
Pat
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| Re: Personal Jibes (was Re: sound of water) NMC [message #516390 ] |
Wed, 16 November 2005 00:44 |
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In article <apqef.16031$3K6.3164 [at] tornado.texas.rr.com>,
pws <pwshelton [at] austin.rr.com> wrote:
> Your parents named you Lanny, so you must have done something bad from
> the very beginning.
Oh, even earlier than that, I think. They were driving to Key West, and
my mom went into labor halfway down the causeway from Miami. They barely
made it back to the city in time for me to ruin the rest of their
weekend.
In fact, I consider myself extremely lucky they didn't name me something
worse...e.g., "Pat." :-)
--
Lanny Chambers
'94C, St. Louis
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html
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| Re: Personal Jibes (was Re: sound of water) NMC [message #516391 ] |
Wed, 16 November 2005 01:54 |
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Lanny Chambers wrote:
> Oh, even earlier than that, I think. They were driving to Key West, and
> my mom went into labor halfway down the causeway from Miami. They barely
> made it back to the city in time for me to ruin the rest of their
> weekend.
Man, that is tough. I can't believe that they didn't name you Leon after
all of that. ;-)
> In fact, I consider myself extremely lucky they didn't name me something
> worse...e.g., "Pat." :-)
Now it is war!
Here is a little information on the greatness of the name "Pat". My name
means of the noble patrician class, which I clearly demonstrate, heh-heh.
http://www.anniversaryideas.co.uk/Name-Days/Pat-671.htm
I will admit, though, that it is not an easy name as a child. If you go
by Pat, you will get called Patti. Try going by Patrick and you become
Patricia.
It's not as bad as naming a boy Sue, (R.I.P., Johnny Cash), but it's
close. :-)
Patti
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| Re: Personal Jibes (was Re: sound of water) NMC [message #516396 ] |
Wed, 16 November 2005 04:38 |
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In article <Kqvef.22138$th3.4150 [at] tornado.texas.rr.com>,
pws <pwshelton [at] austin.rr.com> wrote:
> Man, that is tough. I can't believe that they didn't name you Leon after
> all of that. ;-)
Too true. Obviously, parents are meaner in Holland. Or maybe our local
rocket scientist was a 14-pound breech delivery, to make 'em that angry.
> Here is a little information on the greatness of the name "Pat". My name
> means of the noble patrician class, which I clearly demonstrate, heh-heh.
Ah, I see. Like this, then:
http://www.imdb.com/gallery/ss/0110169/1-1.jpg
(I'll be headin' for the bomb shelter now.)
--
Lanny Chambers
'94C, St. Louis
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html
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| Re: Personal Jibes (was Re: sound of water) NMC [message #516401 ] |
Wed, 16 November 2005 12:28 |
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Lanny Chambers wrote:
> Ah, I see. Like this, then:
>
> http://www.imdb.com/gallery/ss/0110169/1-1.jpg
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> (I'll be headin' for the bomb shelter now.)
Oh wow! Ouch!
No need for the bomb shelter, I have been officially defeated and am
currently in full retreat. That was pretty heavy artillery there, very
cruel and effective. My white flag is raised in surrender.
At least I got to have sex with Harvey Keitel on a deserted beach, even
if he didn't know if I was male or female. :-)
(that was a great SNL skit).
Pat
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| Re: Personal Jibes (was Re: sound of water) NMC [message #516403 ] |
Wed, 16 November 2005 15:25 |
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In article <BJEef.22179$th3.15313 [at] tornado.texas.rr.com>,
pws <pwshelton [at] austin.rr.com> wrote:
> My white flag is raised in surrender.
Humbly accepted. It's always fun playing with a good sport.
--
Lanny Chambers
'94C, St. Louis
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html
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