How to recognize a drowned car when buying: the main signs
How to recognize a drowned car
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
- condensation forms in the headlights or they begin to fog up excessively;
- there is an odor or signs of mold in the interior, fungus or a feeling of dampness;
- 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);
- there are places with rust in the cabin;
- there are stains on the interior trim (formed because the car was tried to be washed after flooding)
- fresh marks on the seat bolts (the seats were removed to clean and dry the interior);
- there is strange dirt or even silt in the hood space;
- electrical equipment is malfunctioning and unstable;
- the Check engine light on the dashboard is constantly on and illuminated.
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