# 2008 Mazda Miata drain is clogged

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-mazda-miata-drain-is-clogged/122172>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mazda, miata\
**Created:** [August 2, 2018, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-mazda-miata-drain-is-clogged/122172 "2018-08-02T22:28:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![bobfrench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47774/32.png) [@bobfrench](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bobfrench)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2018, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-mazda-miata-drain-is-clogged/122172/1 "2018-08-02T22:28:23Z")

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I apparently have a drain clogged by the rear window. Watched all the on-line videos, bought the trombone cleaner, poked it down the apparent hole, but it didn’t come out the bottom. Do I need to go to a dealership?

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2018, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-mazda-miata-drain-is-clogged/122172/2 "2018-08-03T13:12:05Z")

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Do you mean the trombone cleaner hit a blockage, or you kept pushing and reached the end of the cleaner without exiting the drain?

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**Author:** ![bobfrench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47774/32.png) [@bobfrench](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bobfrench)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2018, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-mazda-miata-drain-is-clogged/122172/3 "2018-08-03T14:02:43Z")

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I just kept pushing and the cleaner didn’t appear under the car. However, this morning when I had more patience, I decided to try again. All the you tubes said to push the cleaner toward the gearshift – which didn’t work for me. So, trying all angles, when I pushed it directly toward the opposite side of the car, it worked! Now I just have to wait for a huge rain and see if my feet get wet.

Thank you for your quick response. Although I’ve been a Click and Clack fan for almost as long as they’ve been on the air, this is the first time I’ve posted a question. Won’t be the last!

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**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2018, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-mazda-miata-drain-is-clogged/122172/4 "2018-08-03T14:26:47Z")

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If the carpet is wet, you risk mold growth and rust. You need to remove the carpet and padding to let everything dry out.

Just a bit damp, you may get by with just leaving the windows open. But if the water had gotten under the carpet, you need more drastic measures.

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**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2018, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-mazda-miata-drain-is-clogged/122172/5 "2018-08-03T14:36:10Z")

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Instead of waiting for rain… you could use a hose in your driveway. Park the car with windows and sunroof closed, and run water on the roof. Check the drain afterwards, or inside the car, or both.

Good luck.