Signs of a "flooded" car

[Rickster]

As the 2nd hand car market sales is picking up, so are the number of cars that has suffered flood damage to be put on sale. To make things worse, even car inspection centers seems to be not very reliable when it comes to accident/flood detection.

 

Lets share some knowledge here on how to identify a car that has suffered flood damage. I believe there are many gurus in MCFs that can shed some light on this.

 

Also, for people who have experience driving a flood damaged car, do share the sort of problems encountered and remedies.

[Viceroymenthol]

As the 2nd hand car market sales is picking up, so are the number of cars that has suffered flood damage to be put on sale. To make things worse, even car inspection centers seems to be not very reliable when it comes to accident/flood detection.

 

Lets share some knowledge here on how to identify a car that has suffered flood damage. I believe there are many gurus in MCFs that can shed some light on this.

 

Also, for people who have experience driving a flood damaged car, do share the sort of problems encountered and remedies.

 

not exactly foolproof, but you can check spare tyre compartment. because that part of the car not exposed to flowing air or sun, chances are high that there will be slight rust there.

[Rickster]

I'm not sure about this... but i suppose the inside of the door may have some tell-tale signs?

 

Can anyone confirm?

[IDrago]

As the 2nd hand car market sales is picking up, so are the number of cars that has suffered flood damage to be put on sale. To make things worse, even car inspection centers seems to be not very reliable when it comes to accident/flood detection.

 

Lets share some knowledge here on how to identify a car that has suffered flood damage. I believe there are many gurus in MCFs that can shed some light on this.

 

Also, for people who have experience driving a flood damaged car, do share the sort of problems encountered and remedies.

 

Not too sure about aesthetic symptoms but a lacklustre acceleration despite hard flooring of the gas pedal is a dead giveaway. (This pertains to hydro locked cars)

One of the worst aftermaths of hydrolocking is a horrendous increased FC and we

[Rickster]

Not too sure about aesthetic symptoms but a lacklustre acceleration despite hard flooring of the gas pedal is a dead giveaway. (This pertains to hydro locked cars)

One of the worst aftermaths of hydrolocking is a horrendous increased FC and we

[Darryn]

I saw one car today having water damaged engine replaced...scary

 

[Soya]

I'm not sure about this... but i suppose the inside of the door may have some tell-tale signs?

 

Can anyone confirm?

 

look at the carpets. if very new looking, run far far.

[D3badge]

Not too sure about aesthetic symptoms but a lacklustre acceleration despite hard flooring of the gas pedal is a dead giveaway. (This pertains to hydro locked cars)

One of the worst aftermaths of hydrolocking is a horrendous increased FC and we

[IDrago]

 

Yes, it happened to me personally..

[IDrago]

If hydrolock the whole engine need overhaul, engine immobilze

 

Mine wasn't a total lost, my car was send to the grease monkey in time to have the water pumped out and some critical parts replaced...

[XALmoN]

Mine wasn't a total lost, my car was send to the grease monkey in time to have the water pumped out and some critical parts replaced...

 

insurance covered?

[IDrago]

 

Nope..