Water Leaking Into Car
03-12-2009, 11:41 AM
#29
Huge hole is huge
Another reason that water could get inside is if you replaces the stock speakers in the door, and you didn't replace the foam/plastic "drain" piece. It directs water around the speaker and into the drain on the door.
03-12-2009, 11:48 AM
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It could be a blocked drain for the a/c.....
The water is supposed to drain thru a little rubber tube above the flywheel. It's a bitch to get to, but just inboard and above the oil filter. Gets plugged with a/c slime......
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The water is supposed to drain thru a little rubber tube above the flywheel. It's a bitch to get to, but just inboard and above the oil filter. Gets plugged with a/c slime......
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03-12-2009, 03:28 PM
#34
I did it for the lulz
well i searched and this is what came up
i'd rather resurrect then start a new thread and get told to search...
03-15-2009, 12:38 PM
#35
Car sitting in driveway so AC not used. Also its winter so not using the AC.
Rained
I go and open the drivers door. Water starts coming out, ie draining somewhere on bottom front of the drivers door
No aftermarket speakers. Have the Mazda Bose system.
Will try to make sure drain plug is clean.
06 Shinka
This is the first time I have noticed this.
Maybe its normal?
At least the water is draining
and no water inside the car, no water on floorboard
Just wonder if the water will somehow cause rust inside the door
will have to double check the ac drain plug and read that linky from
RotaryResurrection
Thanks for the write up!
Rained
I go and open the drivers door. Water starts coming out, ie draining somewhere on bottom front of the drivers door
No aftermarket speakers. Have the Mazda Bose system.
Will try to make sure drain plug is clean.
06 Shinka
This is the first time I have noticed this.
Maybe its normal?
At least the water is draining
and no water inside the car, no water on floorboard
Just wonder if the water will somehow cause rust inside the door
will have to double check the ac drain plug and read that linky from
RotaryResurrection
Thanks for the write up!
Last edited by Myardor; 03-15-2009 at 12:42 PM.
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As much as I hate to revive old threads, this will help anyone else having the same problem as I did (water leaking onto the floors).
It's been mentioned that the door speakers have a foam baffle that directs water around the speaker and into the bottom of the door where it drains out. In some cases whoever removes the speaker will reinstall it with the Bose symbol facing down so you can read it and this is not always the orientation where the baffle is facing upwards and the water ends up pooling and getting into the car.
I've made that mistake and so has the dealer when they replaced my door latch, so if you ever remove your door speakers make sure to note the position of the baffle and don't just reinstall it with the Bose symbol facing down or your door will leak water!
It's been mentioned that the door speakers have a foam baffle that directs water around the speaker and into the bottom of the door where it drains out. In some cases whoever removes the speaker will reinstall it with the Bose symbol facing down so you can read it and this is not always the orientation where the baffle is facing upwards and the water ends up pooling and getting into the car.
I've made that mistake and so has the dealer when they replaced my door latch, so if you ever remove your door speakers make sure to note the position of the baffle and don't just reinstall it with the Bose symbol facing down or your door will leak water!
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