My Car Has A Hole In The Floor

I need to patch a hole on my floor and i dont know if it would be better to do it on the outside or inside.

My car has a hole in the floor.

Causes of a wet passenger side floor mat 2. If im patching a hole on the floor of my car should i do it on the outside or inside. Remove all carpet from above the hole and take the car to a welder it doesn t have to be a body repairer but whoever you can find. Rainwater can get into your car through bad seals but what about water that appears in your car on a warm sunny day.

How to fix hole in car floor. There is hole in car floor and how to add plate to hole. If the metal is solid and there is no obvious corrosion. Have you ever noticed a pool of water under your car on a hot day after the air conditioning has been on.

I think i will have to pull the carpet back either way. Remove all of the paint around the hole with a wire brush attachment on your drill. In some states a vehicle will not pass inspection if it has a hole in the floor and having this repaired by your local auto mechanic can cost you hundreds of dollars. A couple of days ago my wife noticed that the floor mat on the rear passenger side of her car was sopping wet.

You might check the underside of your car s doors and see if the drain holes have become obstructed by debris. She thought perhaps a water bottle must have spilled or leaked so she soaked up the water and dried out the mat. You ll also need to cut away the affected metal with a grinder or tin snips. To fix rust holes on your car you ll need to get rid of all the rust first.

This is perfectly normal. Today the mat was wet again with about an inch of water accumulating only on the passenger side of the rear floor. If however it pushed its way through the floor because the floor was in a corroded condition and weakened by rust you will have a more expensive option. Sometimes however the drain tube can become clogged and cause the water to collect until it finds its way behind the dashboard and into the front carpets.