bombhead88 0 Posted March 2, 2009 Had the backseats out and carpets up in my bargain buy sorrento this afternoon to find some good old rust. In aint too bad, its the circular hole/plug type bits in each rear footwells. (3" dia) Theyve broken down and gone rusty and ive the feeling if i poke them theyll go straight through. Sorry no pictures as light faded on me hope you know where i mean. Whats the best solution? would new bits need welding in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugdamo 111 2 Cars Posted March 2, 2009 Sorry to hear it mate. It is a common spot for them and will need welding its its gone through,a bit sketchy welding them though because of the plastic tank,slow and steady,lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bombhead88 0 Posted March 2, 2009 Ritee o, atleast there the worst bits. One of the rear seat bolts has rusted and come free from the floor aswel. Ill see about getting someone to do some welding then as id make a right mess! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davemar 16 Posted March 3, 2009 I've just inspected mine after finding the carpets were damp. The felt underlay was saturated, and this had caused a hole to rust through. It was about 3cm wide, so I've cut out the offending area. The metal disk plug thing (what is that for?) had some slight surface rust, but wasn't too bad. I've started to weld a piece of metal over the rust hole, but the weather and lack of light has prevented progress. One thing that did happen while welding, was the underseal caught fire which gave me a fright. I managed to get a jug of water on it in time, as it was getting pretty fierce. It's not far from the petrol tank too, so that could have been messy!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bouver 0 Posted March 3, 2009 The only way to deal with rust is to cut it out, and weld new metal in. Be very careful though if you are not used to welding! I have found it best to spot weld on cars, rather than run a long seam which just makes the thin metal warp and twist. Have fun! But keep a fire extinguisher close by to quench any fires. You can stop underseal catching fire by getting a mate to hold a damp rag on the other side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davemar 16 Posted March 4, 2009 What I've done is remove the underseal around that area with a wire wheel, so it's down to the bare metal; so the fire risk is a lot less. I'll need to re-seal the underside anyway where the patch is. What do people recommend to use as an underseal? Going back to the original poster, I wonder whether he could get a replacement disk to plug that hole? Maybe a trip to the scrappy, or maybe it's even an actual Peugeot part he can get from the dealers. That'll save a lot of hassle, as it just pops out once you've scraped away the seal around it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joe1joe 3 Posted March 4, 2009 well u cant spot weld its got to be a constant weld. unles u replace a whole panel and u spot well like the original, but for example u cant spot weld a repair panel on unless u replace the original completly......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davemar 16 Posted March 4, 2009 I'm going for spot welding, but keep doing lots of it until it's effectively a seam weld. This so the heat is less concentrated, and warping is less. It does take longer though. I'm going to use some filler to smooth around the hole anyway, so the welds will become invisible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted March 4, 2009 well u cant spot weld its got to be a constant weld. unles u replace a whole panel and u spot well like the original, but for example u cant spot weld a repair panel on unless u replace the original completly......... Txt talk isnt allowed. Just do it in 3-4cm sections, no need to just do little spot welds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
