How to identify a flooded car, how to identify a flooded car

Two heavy rainstorms washed a lot of cars in Guangzhou "from the inside out", and in desperation, some of the soaked cars were sold to the second-hand market at the original price of 5 to 6 percent. As we all know, a car that has been soaked in water is still prone to various problems even after a complete overhaul.

To this end, we have specially consulted professional maintenance masters and second-hand car appraisers to teach you how to distinguish a "flooded car".

"Flooded cars" are expensive to repair.

According to incomplete statistics, thousands of vehicles in Guangzhou have been affected by rainwater and cannot drive. The business of major repair shops is booming, and some maintenance shops have also taken the opportunity to raise prices. For example, some repair shops ask for 70,000 yuan to repair a Honda Fit flooded sedan.

And the general owner has not bought wading insurance, flooded cars basically have no compensation, "the maintenance cost is more expensive than a new car!" It's better to change hands on the second-hand market! Car owners reported that the maintenance cost of some "flooded cars" is more expensive than buying a new car.

Industry insiders expect that six or seven percent of the flooded cars will go to the second-hand car market.

Teach you four tricks to identify a "flooded car".

So, how do you tell if a car has been flooded?

A number of industry insiders have said that for consumers, it is almost impossible to distinguish the flooded car with the naked eye, according to the after-sales personnel of Nanhai Hefu: "Generally, after the soaking car is dragged into the 4S shop for renovation, the whole car will be basically cleaned up inside and outside, unless it is the use of professional instruments, otherwise it can only be judged by some clues in the car whether it has been immersed." According to reports, the main methods for identifying flooded vehicles are probably as follows:

1. Traces of silt in the car. If there are traces of mud on the four doors of the car, as well as in the seats, trunk and other places, there is a lot of mud accumulation in the engine compartment, so you need to pay special attention.

2. Whether the car decoration has been changed. After the car has been soaked in water, some owners may have new equipment for the interior decorations, such as seat covers, or even seat covers. There are also carpets, door panels, and other signs of construction that need to be paid special attention to.

3. Whether the price of the car is too low. Due to the fact that after the water ingress, the original car owners will be eager to sell, and the price will also be lowered, so it is necessary to be extra cautious when the price of some cars is significantly lower than the market price.

4. Whether there is a peculiar smell in the car. Touch the seat cushion with your hands to see if there is any swelling, whether there are water traces, and whether there is any watery smell; When the engine is ignited, see if the line has a smell, if there is no water, it will not stink for a long time.

Here is a reminder to the general public: flooded cars have many potential safety hazards, such as frequent short circuits, poor actuation systems, and even spontaneous combustion when it is hot, so consumers should be more mindful when buying second-hand cars, and keep the relevant documents.

The easiest way to identify a soaking car is to check the car's insurance history.

Under normal circumstances, the soaking car will have the insurance company's claim record, as long as the car is not injured but has been determined to be a total loss, it can be understood as a blister car, so you can directly check the insurance company's claim record.

Hazards of flooded vehicles

The dangers of flooded vehicles are enormous. If the motor vehicle is submerged in water, it is easy to cause rust of body parts, shorten the service life, and reduce safety performance. For example, flooded vehicles will cause corrosion and rust of the wires of motor vehicles, resulting in sudden stalling and spontaneous combustion of motor vehicles due to short circuits during driving, and the consequences are unimaginable.

In addition, the maintenance cost of flooded vehicles is very expensive, basically the maintenance cost of heavily flooded vehicles accounts for more than 50% of the car price, and insurance claims can be very difficult.

Precautions for buying a used car

You can sign a contract with the seller, and once it is found that it is a soaked car, the seller will be required to refund the full price of the car; You can pay a deposit first, and then bring the car to a third party, such as a repair shop or a 4S shop for identification, and then pay after identifying it as a non-soaking car.

As follows:

1. It can be checked that there are no traces of flooding in the electrical socket, engine surface and chassis parts, etc., and the screws on the flooded engine or chassis accessories will be rusty, and a certain amount of sediment will be left in the electrical socket.

2. By observing the headlights and taillights of the car, the condenser and the water tank of the car, especially the corners, etc. After flooding, these places are prone to sediment and water stains. Although there has been no collision, many people will choose to replace the headlights and taillights of the car, and if the car lights are replaced, everyone should pay attention.

IntroductionEvery summer is the season when typhoons are in full swing, and many people have experienced situations such as broken trees, collapsed houses, and flooded roads. Whenever a typhoon or heavy rainstorm is overcome, there will always be a large number of soaking trucks.

The vehicle will become moldy and smelly after blisters, and most importantly, the electronic equipment on the car will malfunction after blisters. If the electronic equipment is directly broken, it is good to say, if it is an intermittent failure or a program disorder, it will pose a great threat to driving safety.

Good evening, dear, I'm glad to answer for you, how to distinguish a flooded car:

1.**: The price of the car is lower than that of the market of the same car**.

2.Body: Rust or mud stains on the chassis, radiators, and ends of all seat belts.

3.Smell: There will be a musty smell after the car interior is soaked.

4.Check maintenance records: Vehicles that have been repaired by accidents will have a record for 4s.

5.Judgment of the whole car: whether the door and cover are deformed, whether the left and right sides are horizontally symmetrical, etc.

I believe that everyone knows about the "soaking car", and many car owners do not want to buy this kind of vehicle with potential safety hazards. Therefore, it is very necessary to have a certain layman's method of how to look at the soaking car, and the following provides some reference for the identification method of the soaking car, which provides some help.

Here are a few of the most effective ways to identify a flooded vehicle:

1. Smell whether there is a musty smell in the car, and there will be a musty smell in the hidden parts such as the bottom pad, trunk cushion, and under the seat of the soaking car, because the interior of the vehicle that has been soaked in water is generally damp, and there will be some musty smell even if it is dried and dried.

2. Check whether the screws on the vehicle are rusty or disassembled, you can adjust the seat backwards, check whether the seat track is rusty or with mud and water traces, etc., and you can also pull the seat belt to the end to see if there are water traces and stains at the end, and at the same time pull back to the position smoothly.

3. Check the function buttons in the car, press the buttons or turn the knob, if most of the buttons and knobs have astringency or rebound resistance, this is because there is mud and sand in the gap of the button after soaking in water, so the car may be a soaking car.

4. Check whether the cigarette lighter is rusty and iron filings, whether the plugs are muddy and sandy, and you can also see whether the headlights of the vehicle have stagnant water and water mist.

5. Finally, you can also go to the 4S shop to check the maintenance records, check whether there are engine maintenance records, if there is an overhaul, the car has had a major accident or soaked in water, it can also be regarded as one of the simplest ways to identify the soaking car.

Many car repairers do not recommend buying this kind of "soaking car", why can't you want a soaking car, many friends who have bought a soaking car have regretted it, look at what problems are there with soaking cars:

1. Bury potential safety hazards.

The car that has been soaked in water is prone to short circuit of the electronic system, and even some vehicles spontaneously combust, or some electronic systems such as ABS anti-lock braking, ESP body stability, and ECU engine control system will not work at a critical moment, and the consequences will be unimaginable.

2. Reduce the service life of components.

Hot parts such as engines and exhaust pipes are quickly cooled down and deformed after being soaked in water, increasing a lot of unbalanced stresses, thus affecting the service life of these components.

3. Corrode the car body.

The soaking car is easy to be corroded by dirty water, and the damaged metal is also easy to corrode to the body structure if it is not treated with sheet metal paint in time.

What should a layman do if he buys a soaking car?

1. For the behavior of concealing the blister car, you can first negotiate with the merchant on the issue of compensation.

2. If the negotiation fails, you can call the 12315 Consumer Association to assist in mediation.

3. You can also seek help from the local business administration department, and will come forward to investigate and mediate the dispute.

4. The above steps cannot be tried to solve the problem, and finally you can protect your rights through legal channels.

If a chauffeur car has any of the following problems, or several, it may be a flooded car. 1. Open the engine compartment, if the vehicle has been soaked in water, even after cleaning, a part of the wiring harness skin return in the engine compartment will still leave mud or water traces. 2.

If the interior is flooded, it will definitely dry the vehicle, and there are still traces after the seats have been soaked in water and then dried, so you can observe them carefully. If there are a lot of wrinkles, you should be prepared. 3.

Inspect metal parts underneath the upholstery, such as under the seats. If the spring or support rod is rusty, it may be a flooded car, or it may be that the manufacturer has not done a good job of preventing rust in parts. 4.

Check the seat belts, pull out all the seat belts and punch the stupid, then check for mildew or moisture. If this happens in several seat belts, it is likely that the vehicle is flooded. 5.

Check the sealing part of the component as the inside is tightly connected one after the other. If there is dirt, it may be a flooded car. 6.

Check the chassis. The chassis is the most direct reflection of the car's condition. Observe carefully for visible corrosion.

If the chassis is immersed in water for a long time, the traces of corrosion are quite noticeable.

The car is not an amphibious vehicle, so there are not too many waterproofing measures. If they are submerged, most of the electronic components in the car and its interior will suffer impossible damage. Will the reliability of the vehicle be in its original condition even after repair?

Whether the vehicle will have peculiar smell during use, etc., these problems are very serious. There are also value retention cars of flooded cars. The value of a flooded car will be much lower than that of a regular used car.

The value of each flooded car will depend on the height of the car once it is submerged in water and the degree of contamination. If the prescription is lighter, it can still be purchased after repair, and other situations do not need to be considered.

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