Missing bung likely source of soaking?

[jazzhunt]

Howdy. I'm rapt to have a project to toy with but hate the fact that my budget means I have to spend the start of the project fixing crap that should have been done by previous owners. I've just scraped out and chucked all the underlay in the boot because it's soaking wet and completely perished. One of the major bungs in the boot is missing. Is this likely to be the cause of the wet boot? The boot rubber looks pretty good but I was wondering if I should be checking somewhere else as well? Oh, car is a VR sedan.

 

[vywgn]

Leaks will be coming from the rear qtr windows take them out and re seal them on. Its a common thing

 

[jazzhunt]

Awesome! Thanks VYWGN, would never have thought of it

 

[MuckUte]

The bung was most likely removed to help drain the boot

 

[Brett_jjj]

Tailight seals can also leak badly, this was what was causing the leak in my VS boot.

 

[VS 5.0]

I have had leaks from both the rear 1/4 windows and the tail lights. Now both are sealed, the boot stays nice and dry.

 

[jazzhunt]

Hmm, thanks for the tip. My tail lights aren't great so I'll check those first and then do the 1/4 windows.