Further to my post re rear passenger footwell damp, possible cause a blocked rear targa drain pipe.

There are many posts re drain pipe for targas but nothing for the rear.

 

Firstly remove the targa, and the lower interior panel below the seatbelt, also it makes easy acces to remove the rear seat.

 

Remove the complete seat belt mechanisim, to locate the pipe.

 

This was the culprit, it should be a complete length, but mine was only a half, so would drain directly into the bodywork and out of the hole that should have the pipe through it. Something missed by Nissan i assume.

 

The next bit is pain, using a 2mtr length of wire, i managed to feed this up from the rear of the drain hole in the sill, to enable a new pipe to be put in. Then slide the new pipe over it and it will find its way to where it should.

The route it takes.

I had some spare silicon tubing left over from my engine build, and works perfect.

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After joining the two will a small bit of pipe, i tested it with some water, and hey presto, it does what it should.

 

This process is the same for all the targa drain tubes, if the are blocked or not complete, they will cause you problems.

Check em folks.

Hope this helps someone.

Stu

Edited November 29, 200916 yr by Sussex stu
adding pics

Fookin-ell Stu! :shock:

Makes you wonder how many are actually like that?

That hole should have a metal pipe going up into the sill,looks like yours rusted away and somebody cut the pipe..yikes.

hi thanks for the info ,just bort red 300zx tt. cars been standing for six years .after engine blown .but will check drain bet they are block .dave eastbourne

hi thanks for the info ,just bort red 300zx tt. cars been standing for six years .after engine blown .but will check drain bet they are block .dave eastbourne

 

Cool and another Sussex Zed!!!!!!