Leaky Hatch
10-19-2005, 07:02 PM
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I had planned on replacing the power antenna for my 85' Rx7 today. Instead I surprised to see that the Rx7 had a flat, its been sitting for a while now. I set up my compressor and inflated the tire a few times, tire went flat both times. Air was leaking for the inside inner lip of the wheel, so it was time to remove the wheel, inspect, and break out the donut spare if needed.
The wheel's lip turned out to be bent, that was the source of the leak, and no air was leaking from the tire itself. So I went to get donut spare, only to find it submerged in water in its compartment in the hatch. So I have a leak somewhere in the hatch. Does anyone know where to buy new weater striping for the hatch? I might need to replace the weather seals around the tail lights too, but I don't know if replacement seals for the tail lights even exist anymore. I have already checked with Mazda and they can only order the weather striping and seals for the doors and sunroof.
The wheel's lip turned out to be bent, that was the source of the leak, and no air was leaking from the tire itself. So I went to get donut spare, only to find it submerged in water in its compartment in the hatch. So I have a leak somewhere in the hatch. Does anyone know where to buy new weater striping for the hatch? I might need to replace the weather seals around the tail lights too, but I don't know if replacement seals for the tail lights even exist anymore. I have already checked with Mazda and they can only order the weather striping and seals for the doors and sunroof.
10-20-2005, 04:34 PM
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I think Victoria British sells them, too. You can request a catalog at www.victoriabritish.com. They have lots of nice replacement parts fro good prices
10-20-2005, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by RE87FC' post='771121' date='Oct 20 2005, 04:34 PM
I think Victoria British sells them, too. You can request a catalog at www.victoriabritish.com. They have lots of nice replacement parts fro good prices
their prices suck. mazdatrix is always your best bet
10-20-2005, 05:01 PM
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thats how my spare was when i first saw it after i got my car. i dont know where the leak was from but the glass weatherstripping is not damaged.
there are 2 drain holes on the corners of the bottom of the hatch, make sure theyre not clogged up.
there are 2 drain holes on the corners of the bottom of the hatch, make sure theyre not clogged up.
01-07-2006, 01:53 PM
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I just got some bad *** universal hatch and sun roof seals for $29.95 from www.jcwhitny.com. They work great!!! It's been raining for days here and no leaks 
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victoriabritish.com wants $120 for the hatch seal and $60 for the sunroof seal...
victoriabritish.com wants $120 for the hatch seal and $60 for the sunroof seal...
01-07-2006, 02:00 PM
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rear weather strip is available from mazda still 8871-62-761D....
other places it can leak are the taillights (its just foam, make something, and use some sealer) the hatch hinges, ive seen em leak on the glass side.
other places it can leak are the taillights (its just foam, make something, and use some sealer) the hatch hinges, ive seen em leak on the glass side.
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