MOTORISTS have been left blown away after discovering a secret compartment in their car doors – and it could save you thousands in repairs.
The little-known fact was revealed on TikTok and drivers were baffled.
Motorists have been left blown away after discovering a secret compartment in their car doorsTikTok @bourntocreate
The video has had 23.6million views on TikTokTikTok @bourntocreate
In the video, a small plug at the bottom of the car door is removed and water comes gushing out.
The video published by @bourntocreate has gone viral on TikTok with more than 23.6million views.
A voiceover says: “Please drain your doors. Drain your doors, people. Come on.”
Along with the video, the poster wrote: “This is my sister’s car that sounded like it had water in it. I had no idea!”
Many commentators were clearly taken by surprise – with many asking if the tip was real.
One said: “Can’t tell if this is for real or y’all are playing along.”
Another user said: “I swear I learn something new every day!”
A third pointed out: “What… how come I have never heard about this?”
The so-called drain holes are the real deal.
Water can get past window seals inside the doors when it rains or when you wash your car.
And the water is supposed to exit through drain holes at the bottom.
But those holes at the bottom of your doors can get clogged up over time due to dirt or gravel and debris from the road.
Some have built in caps that need to be drained manually.
If you don’t drain your doors, the stagnant water could rust – costing you thousands in repairs.
Motor experts at Cars.com say that many vehicles have drain panels in the rocker panels and rear quarter panels – both of which are located near the doors.
But cars can also have drain holes situated beneath the windshield and near the boot to keep water from collecting in these areas.
To see if you have a blockage, run a hose over certain parts of your vehicle.
And when you spray the windshield, boot, and doors, check to see if the water is draining correctly.
If it is collecting or draining slowly, you probably have a blockage.