hole in front passenger footwell floor

sabeda · Sep 20, 2009

I have just discovered a 2 inch square hole in the front passenger footwell floor of my 1997 300 tdi.

My car only passed an MOT last week so I am presuming this is not structural or an mot failure.

Can I fibreglass this as a tempory repair or does it require welding?

Any help or advice greatfully recieved.

Thanks

David

discool · Sep 20, 2009

"Can I fibreglass this as a tempory repair" YES.. then weld a patch when you can.

sabeda · Sep 20, 2009

had another look and the hole is right above what looks like a body mounting bracket...will this make any difference?

fanatic · Sep 20, 2009

is it less than 12 inches from a seat or seat belt mounting point and or a body chassis mounting point?
if yes to any of these it will fail mot

vivnap · Sep 20, 2009

get it welded ! that way you wont have to bother with it again

darrenwall · Sep 20, 2009

where did you have the mot done cos if he missed it i wanna take mine there

gR@HaM · Sep 20, 2009

Nice easy job to weld from the inside, just watch out for brake pipes - oh and fires had a few flames creeping towards the engine bay when I did my passenger footwell!!

andyb66 · Sep 21, 2009

If it is a body mount then definately get it welded. Have a good look in the surrounding area as well, the rust travels along the seams in the floor and into the door sills from there.

sabeda · Sep 21, 2009

Many thanks to all who replied........getting it welded on Thursday along with another hole i poked through the boot floor today.

Finding the hole has been useful as I have discovered all of the underlay in the front and back is wet so have spent the day removing this and checking for leaks. Despite running a hose over the car for 10 mins cannot see any water ingress, but have greased the sunroof rubber seals and re-sealed the front windscreen top edge just to be sure.Any ideas where else it could come from?

gR@HaM · Sep 21, 2009

Probably from rubber seal where the wiring loom enters passenger side bulkhead. That's what happened with mine anyways

vivnap · Sep 21, 2009

or the rubber/plastic grommets under the front wings that lead straight into the inside of the vehicle.

uncle albert · Sep 26, 2009

take panel off left of pass foot well check inner wing behind it mine went there and soaked footwell as water comes straight in off n/s wheel

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