[DML] Re: Flooded Car, need advice...

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Flooding is not always so bad. A lot has to do with what kind of
water, how long it was wet, how high it got, and what was done
afterwards. You want to make sure there is no mold under the carpets,
all the fluids where replaced, the whole car was lubricated, the
wiring was cleaned up, etc. If the water didn't get too high, was not
saltwater, was dried out quickly, then the damage was minimal. On the
other hand......... Look for debri like leaves, twigs, dirt,
watermarks and stains, etc to try to establish how high the water got.
The C/V joints should be disassembled and relubed too along with the
steering rack. Expect a lot of trouble down the road as the fan motors
die, the horns stop working, bad electrical connections, etc.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tom Porter" <treehouse2000us@xxxx> wrote:
> Hey Guys,
> 
> I'm stupid I know, its just this antzy feeling that spring has and my 
> being without the car of my dreams for literaly years.  So I am going 
> to ask a redundant question because I already know the answer.  I 
> have found a really good deal on a car that runs great and looks 
> fairly well inside and out.  However the car has been flooded in the 
> recent past.
> 
> Now I want people to say that its a bad move because of the frame 
> rust that has developed and that this kind of water damage (to the 
> frame) is much worse than the salt buildup over the years.  I just 
> want a couple of your oppinions.  I wont say anything good or bad 
> about this particular car except to say that the price is almost too 
> good to pass up, the car runs well, and it has been flooded in the 
> last 2 years.
> 
> Replies to the list are pertainant in my humble oppinion, but private 
> emails will help keep the bandwidth down a bit.  Thanks...
> 
> Tom Porter
> Maine, USA




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