Blocked Rain Channel

I had the very same problem and it is quite easily cured. Get yourself a thin knife (that you don't mind ruining), underneath the sills very near the jacking points for the front and back wheels there are two slits (on each side). Just stick th knife into these slits and gently move it from side to side to clear the slits. Be careful because if they are as full as mine were you will get wet! Once you've cleared the slits there should be a stream of water coming out of the sills until they are empty. Hey Presto - problem solved and no more water sloshing!!

There are two different drains that can get clogged up: One is the two drain tubes from the rain rail of the soft top. The tubes are responsible for draining the water going between the top and the body of the car. The tubes exit just in front of the rear wheels. Make sure the tubes are clear, using an unbent coat hanger or something like that.

The other drains are in the door sills/rocker panels. These are four small holes near each jacking point. Use a small screwdriver or knife to clear them.

On the American list there were some discussion about this kind of problem being caused by a broken rain-rail in the top. That costs money to fix, so try cleaning the drains and see if that helps.

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