All cooling systems are sealed to maintain pressure when the engine is warmed up, and unlike most other manufacturers, GM includes the reservoir in that system. If the hole you're seeing will prevent the bottle from holding pressure, it isn't supposed to be there unless the hose to the radiator is disconnected or there's supposed to be a coolant level sensor in there. To know for sure I'd have to see a picture of it.
Jun 7, 2014 at 4:26 PM