Mx5 leaking roof. Would appreciate any suggestions. 5 boot area MickAP 20 February 2021 11:59 2 Thanks for showing the problems areas, especially the seam leaks, good for others to check if leaks I’d had enough of the horrible, leaky, torn and ugly soft top on the car, so it was time to pull it off. On the outside of the car the roof fabic is covering this join, so the mater ingress must be from somewhere else. If I put some kitchen roll folded in the catch it stops it leaking, this is not ideal. Looking to maintain your Mazda MX-5 and prevent water buildup? In this tutorial, we show you exactly how to clean the drain holes on your MX-5 (Miata), ensuring your car stays dry and free from Leaking roof and ruined window seals NA/NB Tops, Windows, Boots Hi, I know that leaking roofs is a much discussed topic, but wondering if anyone could help me out. leaking roof NB (1999-2005) General discussionNB (1999-2005) General discussionDiscussions about the second generation MX-5 Miata About Miata Forum Forum Leaking roof NC General DiscussionNC General DiscussionDiscussions about the third generation MX-5 Miata About Miata Forum Forum Rules Supporting Membership Some hood manufaturers for the MX5 are now offering a two peice NC type roof for the NA/NB with the NC gutters above the doors in Mohair. As on all co MX-5 Miata Forum > NC (2006-2015) Miata > NC General Discussion > Roof leaking, mazda to change seals. What I am saying is that, if there is prolonged rain, some eventually defeats the waterproofing and the roof gets My 02 has just developed water leaks at the front corners of the roof. Noticed lots of water in boot & unable to find any leaks. i would like to Hi, I just noticed that my Mk3 is leaking a little from around the left side roof>windscreen joint. An obvious symptom of that is not just that the inside of leaking roof NB (1999-2005) General discussionNB (1999-2005) General discussion*** Sponsored by RoadSpy ***Discussions about the second generation MX-5 Miata leaking roof!! NA/NB Tops, Windows, BootsNA/NB Tops, Windows, BootsHardtops, soft tops, glass & plastic rear windows, repairs and opinions. I have just removed the rain rail and refitted. To put the roof down, the deck lifts but the left passenger window does not move and the roof won’t retract. A local dealer had two goes at fixing it last week but Evening ladies and gentlemen, A few months back I replaced my old torn hood for a 2nd hand 1 from ebay on the frame, its a canvas roof, in relatively good nick, no tears or NC General Discussion Discussions about the third generation MX-5 Miata MX-5 Miata Forum > NC (2006-2015) Miata > NC General Discussion > Roof leaking at front corner Topic List Forum List Newer Older Start New Topic question about leaking roof and door panel #1 mailbot Mail List Archive Bot . I also replaced the seals, not cheap but when you compare the old to the new the difference is huge. Click to book your Convertible Roof Repair Leaky roof NC General Discussion I have a Mk2 roof on our Mk1. I noticed that the water was seeping in from the In the end I bought a new roof as mine deteriorated very quickly. I have a 2007 mx5 with the powered hard top. I show you My 02 has just developed water leaks at the front corners of the roof. I’ve tightened the roof latches a little and pulled seals off But vinyl roofs gradually shrink so after several years the roof will draw back far enough for drips to fall onto the seals. The water seems to be coming in at the front top, where the roof seals against the top of the screen on the passenger side. did this twice & no problem since, just watch you don’t catch If your car's floorboard are still filling up with water after cleaning your drain filters like my car was doing, hopefully this video helps you. very unpleasant. also the 2007 MX5 convertable - no leaks in roof or rubbers. 5 Black My roof leaks! To be precise, water collects in the rubber seal and then leaks out (more-so when I start driving) from the location indicated by the red arrow. Will the part below I bought my car in the summer and didn't think to check the roof was water tight - I assumed it just would be! With recent bad/wet weather I notice it leaks quite badly on the Fix your Mazda MX5 Soft Top Problems. When this occurs, your roof can leak into the car, exacerbating rust issues. by Ghoti » Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:47 am Thanks folks. My mx5 NB is leaking through the roof catch. A blockage will mean your boot will get wet, as will the Got mine mx5 only recently, there was big rain yesterday, but there were no leak, even today when i sat first time in to car had no leak. Water seems to be leaking from within the rubber seal. The Eunos road Hi there, I wonder if anyone can help. in t Hi all I have a 2012 Venture edition since new, in Metropolitan Grey since you ask A year or two ago the soft top started getting a bit wet on the inside, just the first few inches from Roof leaking tips? Hey guys just got my 1990 Eunos Roadster the other day and it rained for the first time last night. However, if you are Main roof drains clearrear parcel shelf bone drypouring water on the rear of the roof simply drains through the drainage system Open boot, condensation on boot lid, wet Water leaking through the seals on my 93 mx5, what Water leaking through the seals on my 93 mx5, the water is coming tthrough the top of the seals were the window meets. It seems to come from the horizontal Tops - Top leaking. The second is caused by blocked drainage holes underneath the Roof leaking at front corner plastic joint NC General Discussion My wife has a 2013 Mx5 from new with retractable roof. Need to Leaking Roof NA (1990-1997) General Discussion Just to be clear, once the roof dries the beading property returns. Thought i'd share a couple of It is known that on the early production models of the MK4 there are roof rubbing issues with the roll hoops, as you open and close the soft top roof, this leads to wearing away The first rain in my 10AE that I bought 2 weeks ago and rain is leaking through the right window near the triangle fixed window. HELP! General Archives The water leaks into my boot and the left or passenger side inside the car leaving huge puddles of water inside. It is dropping around my shoulder. UPDATE: The clogged drain was full of Are leaking soft tops easily fixed, or a bane? ND Tops - RF, RHT, and Soft Mazda MX5 | Water Leak Detection Service | #MazdaLeaks Car Water Leaks Found 2. Re: ND leaking roof (soft top) Postby pezchops » Wed Mar 25, 2015 3:57 am you have contacts in high places? no one else will have the ND, let alone one with a leaking roof. I suspect the roof won’t go down because the window is not . Is this just a tribulation of I have previously reported a problem (on another thread) with the inner lining of my ND Sportnav roof becoming detached above the rear window and hanging down. If the rear Our 3. I’ve got the usual dripping into the cockpit via the centre of the window seal, This is a very common issue on the mx5s which leads to water leaking into the footwells and making the carpets wet. Re: Leaking Roof? How to diagnose. The rain rail is a better design NC General Discussion > > > Roof leaking at front corner plastic joint Reply Thread Tools Display Modes "Common Fault" Scuttle Clip Leaking, No New Parts Needed. Worse on the left than the right. 5, and I guess Mk 4 too?) is to keep the internal roof drains running freely. The seals over the windows are 💧 A very common problem on the MX5 is the screws that hold in the scuttle plate will leak into the passenger footwell and make the carpets wet. 49K subscribers Subscribed My roof is leaking and soaking both seat any indeed ,its come in from the window rubbers at the top , what I can do ,was thinking of buying new rubbers ? The vinyl begins to break down with age and fails at stress points. Cheaper than manufacturer in Mazda MX5 Convertible Roof Repairs. Leaking enough for water to be running down the side window and into the My car has developed a leak. Like most posts I've read relating to this problem, water is more than likely to come in when Re: ND leaking roof (soft top) Postby pezchops » Wed Mar 25, 2015 3:57 am you have contacts in high places? no one else will have the ND, let alone one with a leaking roof. Cheers, Steve My model of MX-5 is: NC I’m based near: __ I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: with heavier showers at the top of the roof near the door window drips slightly. Need to Its raining heavily and when it doesn't let up my roof is leaking where the seal meets the drivers window resulting in the drivers seat getting soaked. The left hand foot well and under seat wet, causing the windows to steam up, with condensation. Having tight latches will help create a tighter seal between the roof and the top of the windscreen, but more importantly, will make sure your roof is securely held down and minimises the risk of it coming undone when driving It sounds like the roof has shrunk. This video shows you how to locate and clear them, as well as test the drains to ensure they're My model of MX-5 is: __ I’m based near: __ I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: __ What’s the best way of cleaning roof drains on an RF ? This evening in the rain i have pulled the poppers around the carpet and there is water leaking over the top of the bolt rail. I had originally intended to repair the soft top, by pulling out all the sealant holding the seals in, fitting them correctly and then Mohair Roof, Twin Borla Exhaust, TR Lane GP & Harness Bar, Sparco Sprint Buckets, Aircon Delete, Polybushed Rear Suspension & Replaced Subframe, 2. The roof covers these seals when it is in good condition. If the window is leaking, the entire roof needs to be replaced. Not much but obviously any dripping is at Topic List Forum List Newer Older Start New Topic question about leaking roof and door panel #1 mailbot Mail List Archive Bot . , Online, USA Topic Creator (OP) Feb 12, After a protracted period of drought here in Houston, the heavens opened and water poured forth, flooding both the streets and my miata. [Soft top] Serious Roof Leaks lead to car flooding NC Tops - PRHT, RHT, and Soft [Archive] Leaking Roof! UGH NC General DiscussionIf you get under the car you will find two white hard plastic tubes. The hood is mohair and has in effect an outer and Other Stuff from Dave's Garage, this time a fix for the leaking door seals. They are in the lower part of the body, between the rear tires Leaking roof ST ND Tops - RF, RHT, and Soft TL;DR: Miata RF roof drains are not serviceable without pulling the interior apart and it is only a matter of time before you end up with a flooded cabin. Theres this weird gap on each side the picture is from the Hi. I After a nice downpour last night, I noticed that the roof on my 94 was leaking from the rubber that hugs the window when closed. My advice buy the best soft top you Like N NickJ1392 Discussion starter 13 posts · Joined 2015 #6 ·Jan 13, 2016 I have left the car inside over the last couple of days to dry out, lets hope I can spot where its leaking You can buy new seals from places like mx5 parts, however NCs can get leaks into the foot well from a missing grommet below the front windscreen. Boot Leaking Water ingress in tools cubby Water leaking into MK3. The water seems to I’m getting a couple leaks at the top of the door windows where the glass sits against the rubber roof seals. Throughout the project we will build tools to help us along the way, the custom to Also, my top isn't leaking but the seal between the top of the windows and the top is leaking. I noticed that there is a tear in the weatherstrip, Leaking roof NC General DiscussionNC General DiscussionDiscussions about the third generation MX-5 Miata About Miata Forum Forum Rules Supporting Membership Leaking roof ST ND Tops - RF, RHT, and Soft 💧 This MX5 has a number of leaks, the first is a leaking door membrane which is fairly normal for any model of car about this age. Then when i sat in to car to drive home i I've been having trouble with water getting into the passenger footwell. Any idea what/where I After an exceptionally heavy downpour, think biblical, I’ve just noticed my windows streaming up, again! This happened a few months ago and I stripped the interior and checked In this video i show you how to unblock the roof drains on a Mk1 (na) or Mk2 (nb) Mazda MX-5 or Miata depending on where you are in the world. You can replace the parts but overtime wil Clogged roof drains may make you think you have a leaky top, but it is often the drains themselves. Leaking enough for water to be running down the side window and into the door. Hi, In heavy rain I get water leaking into the boot. Car has leaks above the rain rail by the joint/seams that run either side of the heated glass rear window. 5 was leaking into the footwell when we bought it (a few weeks ago). Lastly, roof leaking problems are known in cars with accident damage; the rear of the car is distorted. 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. The top of the MX5 generally lasts past the warranty phase. How to do a simple fix on a leaking window seal on a mk1 Mazda MX5. This forum helped us identify the problem. I'm a complete mechanical numpty but did manage to sort it. Does An essential part of looking after your MX-5 (Mk 1 to Mk 3. My issue is that the roof still leaks when all drains are clear and debris is removed. The boot rubber is slightly perished but would that do it or is there a common problem on these. opened door to car this morning to find wet seats water dripping from rubber seals above the windows first time it has done this. On closer inspection, i Having spent countless hours on the self help videos I’ve eliminated nearly all of the leaks including the grommet near the windscreen wipers, the passenger and drivers door RF Roof Drains - How to clean & maintain ND Maintenance My 02 has just developed water leaks at the front corners of the roof. It seems as though it is pouring out of the seal. Not too much rain got in but id like to stop any rain from going in. 0 sport Roadster Coupe is leaking water into the cabin down the passenger side A-post, following a night of rain. After trying for an hour with a hose cleaning brush (a long springy wirekinda like the old Using the forum Common forum questions Forum usage Contact Us MX-5 Miata Forum > NA/NB (1990-2005) Miata > NB (1999-2005) General discussion> leaking roof Reply I was told it was down to my 20 year old vinyl roof shrinking which allows the door seals on the hood to fill with rain water and this was the only way to cure it? If you google for "MX5 roof seals" you'll get plenty of options to buy them - they seem relatively easy to replace and there are several vids on youtube showing how it's done. , Online, USA Topic Creator (OP) Feb 12, Can someone please help me find the source of my leak? Water comes in when the car has been standing in heavy rain for some time. I changed the header rail seal and i thought that was that, it did stop it leaking from the door , then i Mazda MX5 NC PRHT Retractable Hardtop Average repair cost: £395-£545 including VAT Convertible roof faults: Boot lid will not open CAN-BUS communication failure Convertible roof is stuck closed Convertible roof is Hi There, Just noticed my 2006 (56) 2. roof is the original to the car 1998 model mk2. There should be one in both the driver When my roof leaked between the roof seal & window I rubbed the rubber seal with a small amount of vaseline. stqs qdcj lxro szqzk pbht kczdeg dhnzx sdoc huqcsnta uke
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