Thank You Guys From New Member

[SarahAnn]

Hello everyone

I'm Sarah and i am the proud owner of a 2006 MR2 in silver with less than 4.000 miles. I bought it last week from the Toyota dealer (surprisingly getting a better deal than i expected).

I'd just like to say a big thank you for the advice on the 'drain holes' as Toyota were no use at all. I found a water leak underneath the air intake vent, which was running off the body near to the jack point. When i asked Toyota about it, they said that it was normal and was condensation from the exhaust when it was cooling down. That didn't sound right so I had a look on this site and found the 'drain holes' topic, i had a look and there it was, a pool of water over the drain when i looked down between the body and the hood. You guys obviously know more about it than the guys at the dealership where i bought the car.

I haven't taken the air vent off yet but i have soaked up all of the water with a sponge so at least it's drying out now.

I had an mx5 2003 from new but i never really liked it. It looked boring and was boring (never had trouble with water though).

I haven't stopped smiling since i got the MR2. I love it!!!!

[Parts-King]

Excellent news, glad you like it!

Whenever you need any parts, give Kingo a nudge ;)

Kingo

[Calisto]

Hello and welcome to the club.

[GIDDLEPIN]

Glad to be of help SarahAnn

Don't leave it too long to clear the drain holes though because it doesn't take much rain to make them overflow again ;)

Welcome to the club

Les

[SarahAnn]

Thanks for the warm welcome.

A silly question but i bet you've had worse. How do i flush the drain through to get the leaves or whatever is in there out once i have taken the air vent off like in the pics? Told you it was a daft question.

Thanks

Sarah

[GIDDLEPIN]

For the big stuff that won't wash down with a hose (as in the picture) you should be able to reach in the gap and take them out.

Les

Other handy tips are HERE if you haven't seen them already

[SarahAnn]

Great. I'll have a go. Thanks for the help.

PS great website

[Penelope Pitstop]

:o wow SarahAnn i wouldnt have a clue how to do all that its a thumbs up to you....P.P.

[SarahAnn]

Hee hee. I lived on my own until i got married last year and got sick and tired of getting ripped off for car repairs and house repairs etc so if I think I can do it without messing up, I'll have a go.

I once replaced a full interior in my first car (a metro) arrrrrggghhhhhhhhhh but that was about 18 years ago