Rusty ski hatch

peelaaa · 26th June 2018, 21:05

9Hi.

Just checking over a 2004 contemp 75 saloon i just bought. Pushing the ski hatch forward i noticed crunching sound.
At the bottom of the ski hatch it is all rusted and crumbling. This can be seen behind the material that covers the hatch frame.The black rubber soundproof material that backs onto the boot behind the rear seats has white marks that look like mould. The car is very dry though and car is immaculate outside (other than rear window trim) and interior(not ski hatch) and seats are as new.
The car has only done 34k and 23 of that was in 1st 3 years. It had done on average just over 1k a year since then.
Is this normal?

klarzy · 26th June 2018, 22:19

In a word... No...

peelaaa · 26th June 2018, 23:01

What could have caused it as car is not damp inside . Maybe lack of use over the years and the ski hatch got wet and never dried out? Its very odd

klarzy · 26th June 2018, 23:08

Possibly a flooded wheel well... run a hose over the back end and check for leaks there or in sun roof drains...

26th June 2018, 21:05	#1
peelaaa Posted a thing or two 75 cdti 2004 contemporary Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: meath Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 272 Thanked 80 Times in 58 Posts	Rusty ski hatch 9Hi. Just checking over a 2004 contemp 75 saloon i just bought. Pushing the ski hatch forward i noticed crunching sound. At the bottom of the ski hatch it is all rusted and crumbling. This can be seen behind the material that covers the hatch frame.The black rubber soundproof material that backs onto the boot behind the rear seats has white marks that look like mould. The car is very dry though and car is immaculate outside (other than rear window trim) and interior(not ski hatch) and seats are as new. The car has only done 34k and 23 of that was in 1st 3 years. It had done on average just over 1k a year since then. Is this normal? Last edited by peelaaa; 26th June 2018 at 21:19..

26th June 2018, 22:19	#2
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	In a word... No... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

26th June 2018, 23:08	#4
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	Possibly a flooded wheel well... run a hose over the back end and check for leaks there or in sun roof drains... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

26th June 2018, 23:01	#3
peelaaa Posted a thing or two 75 cdti 2004 contemporary Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: meath Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 272 Thanked 80 Times in 58 Posts	What could have caused it as car is not damp inside . Maybe lack of use over the years and the ski hatch got wet and never dried out? Its very odd