2006 NC Miata Drain Tube clearing How-To guide

[@ianjsallen100]

Brilliant KZbin my friend , good to see it all stripped down thanks

[@gbsavc]

Thank you, best video on KZbin for this Miata model with the rear drains clogged.

[@cybertruckmax2798]

I now have a 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5. Your video will help me, big time! Thanks

[@WilliamWhitaker-y1x]

Just bought a 2007 Grand Touring model. This video is great because I found out that the driver's side drain is plugged. Ironically I'm a professional trombonist as well and happen to have a trombone cleaner or 2 lying around. If I choose to not take everything out and try this from the top like you suggested I'm hoping that might work. Will try that first. Thanks again.

[@WilliamWhitaker-y1x]

Follow up. Just successfully completed the process!!

[@nickerbocker1382]

@WilliamWhitaker-y1x yes definitely doable with the deconstruction, just helpful to know what you are aiming for with it clearly visible with everything out of the way. Just takes a bit more patience, good work!

[@johnnypetro9314]

I don't have the soft top model, but I remember reading that you should only feed the trombone brush from top to bottom (as you do in the video) else you will damage the one-way flap. For example, on feeding the brush from the top, and then seeing the brush come out the bottom, don't pull it back to the top. Only one direction: from the top pushing down.

[@ST-qe6pp]

Wow. What u don’t know can hurt you. Thanks so much for this vid. I just got an 06 grand touring. Getting the timing belt and tensioner replaced but this is the next task on the list

[@jagboy69]

You do know these cars DON'T HAVE TIMING BELTS right????? That belt is just the drive belt that runs the accessories like alternator, power steering pump and AC compressor.

[@josephthomas2226]

you don't need to take the entire car apart. I have a 2006 Miata and all I do is put the trombone cleaner in the hole under the car, push it up until it loosens the clog, then pull it out. do it once or twice a year. If I don't do this every year my car floods with a hard rain.

[@mnap89]

It would be nice to have a video how to disassemble trim behing the seats/under the roof for easy access of drains. I wonder it this is possible or you have to take out eerything seats, rear wall trim, roll hoops trim etc...

[@nickerbocker1382]

@mnap89 This can be done without removing everything, I just thought for demonstration to show it wide open so you know what you're aiming for.

[@mnap89]

@@nickerbocker1382 Yes I understand. I could not figure out how ti disassemble it from the top behind the seats. In the end I just removed and whole drain tubes from behind the seat belt tensioners. It was quite easy and quick.

[@dig-ud3ez]

Thought you mentioned in the video you were going to post a video of the assembly

[@mattswanson2702]

Great video, thanks!

[@nickerbocker1382]

Thanks anonymous stranger!

[@orozcocris93]

pretty sure you can disassemble the drain hose. if i remember correctly, just take the seatbelt off and right behind it sits the tubes. much cleaner and you reduce the risk of getting the noise lips stuck open

[@wrandojoe4121]

I can't understand how Mazda can make a car that when is raining or washing the water has to enter inside the room before going out , creating all the problems that we know,and having many times the car flooded.

[@jagboy69]

I'm guessing I don't have this issue on my wife's 2007 PRHT ????? ;-P

[@nickerbocker1382]

That car has a different style, but there are still drain holes. To get to those though you have to cut a little plastic screen that sits over them. They are a secondary setup as the hard top tries to seal the car completely, but if that seal wears out mazda put a similar system that mine and other soft tops have as a secondary water backup and they can also clog over time!

[@jagboy69]

@@nickerbocker1382 Thanks for the heads up. The car only sees water at bath time, but I'll check them out.

[@johnnypetro9314]

@@nickerbocker1382 That's how I understand it too. I was also thinking the drain system is for when you get caught in the rain with the top down.