How to recognize a drowned car when buying: the main signs

When a car is flooded, the electrical equipment of the vehicle suffers the most. Such cars are prone to corrosion, and the interior may begin to rot.

In addition, there are a number of signs that indicate that the car has been in deep water. OBOZREVATEL figured out how to recognize a drowned car when buying one.

Such vehicles are dangerous primarily because some systems can suddenly fail. These are, for example:

• ignition system;
• gearbox;
• anti-lock braking system (ABS);
• ESP;
• air conditioning
• power windows, etc.

In addition, a drowned car can be recognized by the following signs

1. condensation forms in the headlights or they begin to fog up excessively;
2. there is an odor or signs of mold in the interior, fungus or a feeling of dampness;
3. there is dirt under the floor mats or under the spare tire (by the way, new floor mats in a used car should also be a red flag);
4. there are places with rust in the cabin;
5. there are stains on the interior trim (formed because the car was tried to be washed after flooding)
6. fresh marks on the seat bolts (the seats were removed to clean and dry the interior);
7. there is strange dirt or even silt in the hood space;
8. electrical equipment is malfunctioning and unstable;
9. the Check engine light on the dashboard is constantly on and illuminated.

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