Mazda MX5 | Water Leak Detection Service Video
It's that screw again! This time it seems to have been caught early before the car filled with water.
That screw over the scuttle is the main leak on this Mazda, which is no surprised as it is seems to be a problem on every MX5 we see.
However, as with all convertible cars of a certain age, it's worth checking the drainage system and the condition of the rubbers for the convertible roof. As is the case here, there are a few issues but nothing major and the issue can be fixed by giving it all a good clean, reviving the rubbers so they are nice and plump, and re-attaching that pipe.
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You had a rain water leak in your car, and you got it fixed. What next? It will dry out on its own right? Maybe you can just vacuum the carpets, and it will dry?
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This car came to us with a suspected rain water leak, there were wet carpets and water on some of the door shuts. We performed our water leak detection inspection and found the source of the leaks.
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This Mazda is showing the exact, same problem as on the last video with an MX5, which is that water leaks through the screws which attach the scuttle plate to the bodywork.
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James shows the leaks from the scuttle area. There are two bolts which have a rubber washer which should seal them waterproof.
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There are no surprises here, the door membranes are leaking. On a few cars the inner door membranes are moulded plastic panels, but on the vast majority of cars they are just a sheet of clear plastic held in place with a bead of heavy-duty sealant.
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We suspected the rear light was leaking, this is possible if the rubber seal around it has perished.
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In this video, James is going to show the drainage system for the hard-top convertible version of the MX5.
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