Rust or Drain Hole?

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MickoE30
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Post Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:33 am

Morning,

Just wanted to check something - I see below hole in passenger side of boot when I removed the jack.

As it looks quite round, I was wondering if there should be a drain hole here (car is 1986 2-door), or if I need to get welder out?

Many thanks,

Michael
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Post Thu Apr 22, 2021 1:40 pm

Looks like someone might have had a problem with water collecting in the boot pocket & drilled a small hole to drain it put,

Quite a common problem caused by either blocked sunroof drains or failed rear light seals,
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Post Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:46 pm

Thanks Steve, Yeah carpets were wet and rear light seals were totally shot.

I put new seals in last week, so hopefully that sorts it.

I will fill hole in...
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Post Thu Apr 22, 2021 5:57 pm

MickoE30 wrote:
Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:46 pm
Thanks Steve, Yeah carpets were wet and rear light seals were totally shot.

I put new seals in last week, so hopefully that sorts it.

I will fill hole in...
it should sort it,

when mine went i drilled the hole, painted in/round it with por15 then fitted a rubber bung just in case it happened again.
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)