A small item you should check when detailing....
#1
A small item you should check when detailing....
Check the condition of the rear hatch drains (R50 and R53), when I did a detailing on my '05 MCS recently, I found the drains (2 small rectangular holes at the bottom seam) were packed up with black, greasy glop. They weren't so bad that nothing could drain, but enough to to limit the amount and allow for water to puddle and possibly start corrosion at the hatch seam.
A little fettling with a small flat blade screwdriver opened them up again.
Just a heads-up that could save your hatch down the line.
A little fettling with a small flat blade screwdriver opened them up again.
Just a heads-up that could save your hatch down the line.
#4
Good mention , those other drains, the big ones are the drain tubes on top also.
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#5
Good find. Those drains getting clogged is somewhat common and can cause a whole hoist of water leak issues with your MINI.
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Its the little small holes in the hatch itself at the bottom of the seam to let water out , usually filled with a little grim an old wax coating from transposrt.
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