Sunroof Ques.

[JJ]

Does anyone kno if the sunroof rubber seal is supposed to have a small square cut on it? Its like on the top center of the rubber seal. Is this some type of drainage for when it rains.
Just wondering incase i have to get a new seal.
thanx

[Sonicxtacy02]

both of my mx-3's have it so i'd say yes

[JJ]

ight thanx

[killerpickle]

I'd like to say no. Only reason is that if you are talking about what I think your talking about, doensn't it drip water on you when you have the sunroof full open after it rained. The water kinda flows out of the holes in the rubber strip and on to my shoulder, sometimes its really hot from the sun and feels really gross...
I was just about to go to wrecking yards looking for a new strip....but if they are all like that...

[Rick Johnson]

Whoa....I thought my Sunroof seal was screwed...they all have that cut out then? wtf....i hate when it leaks when you open it after it rains!

[Sonicxtacy02]

the seal has an absorbant material that dies over time. You can replace the seal for $60 us from mazda.

[JJ]

so the seal from mazda is not gonna be missin about 1/2in from it then right?

[Sonicxtacy02]

oh no it will.. it just wont allow the water to seep thru the absorbent material. At least for the first few years.

[JJ]

ight let me get this str8...
a new seal from Mazda will have the lil cut in it but at the same time be able to repel water from seeping in? Its kinda confusing but if u say soo ill take ur word.
thanx

[Sonicxtacy02]

inside the rubber is a water absorbing material that sucks up all the water that would leak down. Eventually (shortly) it would just be a prob again

[JJ]

got it thanx

[mattster]

yes it sucks when all that warm water comes dripping on you... or even worse your girlfriend . but to answer your question mine is missing about 1" in the front center as well.

[DJ]

Sorry to bring up this ANCIENT topic, but I am now having this exact problem.
Is there any new solution to the water leaking out of that 1inch gap after it rains? Should it not drain somewhere other than down my back?

[snellgrove]

LOL I thought mine was just screwed slightly, heh.. well at least you all have the same problem as me

yeah, I get a wet shoulder about 2 seconds after I start taking a hard left corner with the sunroof open and its been raining earlier...

only problem is, in the UK.. the water is always COLD !!!