Flood Damage in A Car
and How to Detect It

How can you tell if a car has flood damage?

Before you spend your good money, make sure you do not get caught and make a bad purchase, there are several obvious signs to look for. Amongst these are

  • if there is debris or grass under the frame or
  • around the suspension or in or around the radiator,
  • waterlines in door pockets, interior trim, and the boot
  • even the engine compartment.

    There may also be signs of rust on the inside of the vehicle, such as

  • on the bolts of the seat-belt anchor,
  • wires may be corroded,
  • the terminals may have a chalky white or green substance apparent, or
    or worse still,
  • there may be rust apparent.

    A wise move would be to check the registration of the car for previous damage reports. One of the sites where you can do this is www.www.mycarcheck.com/

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    You may not live in a recently flooded area, but cars with flood damage will still mysteriously appear when the owner wants to off-load his vehicle on an unsuspecting buyer.

    One of the surest ways of avoiding being 'caught' with a flood-damaged vehicle is not to buy from a newspaper advert or someone that is not known to you. Instead, pick a reputable dealer in your area that you know and can trust and who has a good reputation to defend.

    Eventually it boils down to 'buyer beware' - caveat emptor!

    Another related page on this subject is driving in floods which may be worth a read because flooding can occur at any time of the year.

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