Reply to "Pantera #6748 - Flooded / drowned Pantera"

dave2811Member

quote:
Originally posted by delgato:
.... How would you know if a car has been flooded out?
assuming the current owner does not say or does not know.
....
Also what is the solution if you find a flooded car? Is it 120% disassembly and cleaning? Is it worth repairing? Are there some parts totally useless after a flood?
Have any of you cats redone a flooded car?

Probably the first clue would be soggy carpet padding and seat upholstery. It is pretty much impossible to dry out carpet padding without removing it altogether, and if you do that, you are going to replace it and the carpet. Same with the door panels.

Look under the instrument panel to see if there is an unusual amount of corrosion (or moss!) on things that normally don't collect such like the steering column and electrics.

If the car was truly submerged, many soft things are going to be ruined and require replacement. When in doubt, run away fast. There is always another car out there.

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