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Cars by Model Type => 2nd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: elford_tim on February 26, 2006, 05:59:13 PM

Title: All I need is a Koi or two
Post by: elford_tim on February 26, 2006, 05:59:13 PM
... and I can have a Zen fishpond in the space of the passenger seat  :2eek.

I had to pull the passenger seat out so I could run the cables for the sub under the carpet. Which was when I found this harmless looking drip:

(http://www.bsdninjas.co.uk/car/rx-7-flood-1.jpg)

After I pulled up the carpet, it didn\'t look much better:


(http://www.bsdninjas.co.uk/car/rx-7-flood-2.jpg)

(http://www.bsdninjas.co.uk/car/rx-7-flood-3.jpg)

And the underlay looks distinctly wet as well:


(http://www.bsdninjas.co.uk/car/rx-7-flood-4.jpg)

So I\'ve got about half the interior of the car cluttering up the living room at the moment and the carpet propped up so it can dry out. Used a space heater in the car for a couple of hours which helped but the underlay is still wet...

I guess that\'ll be another thing for RoTechniks to look at when the car goes in for a roof replacement. Looks like the seal on the \'hard\' part of the roof isn\'t sealing properly anymore. Not exactly a happy bunny, me. Nor is my wallet  :eek
Title: All I need is a Koi or two
Post by: grinder on February 26, 2006, 07:14:01 PM
think of it as a good sign that you found it - now when you put your foot thru the floor - its cheaper the way you found it - trust me :D
Title: All I need is a Koi or two
Post by: elford_tim on February 26, 2006, 07:25:05 PM
Oh, I know that. I\'m mostly annoyed with myself that I\'ve done it again - bought a supposedly good car and two weeks later (literally in this case) the living room starts filling up with car parts.

Here we go again  :D
Title: All I need is a Koi or two
Post by: Thud on February 26, 2006, 08:43:50 PM
oh dear, I feel sorry for you mate. I think there is a valuable lesson for all cabriolet owners here - do you know where abouts it was letting in water?
-Did you see any drips from the window seals
-are the "drain pockets" behind the doors blocked?
-are there any rips in the roof?
Title: All I need is a Koi or two
Post by: elford_tim on February 26, 2006, 09:00:02 PM
Quote from: Thudoh dear, I feel sorry for you mate. I think there is a valuable lesson for all cabriolet owners here - do you know where abouts it was letting in water?
-Did you see any drips from the window seals

Yep, although I have a hard time reproducing them now using a bucket. About the middle of the top door seal. There is absolutely no visible reason for that as the seal there is intact, no rips and tears.

Quote from: Thud-are the "drain pockets" behind the doors blocked?
Not from what I can tell. Plus, the water is under the front seat, the drain pocket area is dry.

Quote from: Thud-are there any rips in the roof?

None that aren\'t Ducktaped over  :D. It\'s go the usual rips in the flexible section, which is why it\'s going back to RoTechniks to get that section replaced. That\'s already arranged so they may as well have a look at the leak while it\'s there.