How can you know if a vehicle has been flooded?
Major floods broke out in many states in the country last week. Many car owners did not have time to transfer their vehicles and their vehicles were soaked in the water.
I believe that many people know that after a vehicle is soaked in water, the electrical and electronic equipment will be damaged, and the body and paint will also be affected. Generally, the appearance and appearance of a flooded vehicle will not have any obvious trauma, so it is not easy to identify. However, some details can tell whether the vehicle has been flooded.
1. Car seat
Usually, car seats that are flooded will be exposed to the sun, and ordinary leather seats will be deformed after being soaked in water and dried. If it is a cloth seat, it will leave a fishy smell of sewage. At this time, it is best to combine the number of kilometers traveled by the vehicle to see if the degree of wear of the seat is reasonable.
2. Engine compartment wiring harness
Generally, in a car that has been flooded, the motor wires will not be replaced, and it will not be laboriously cleaned. Therefore, you only need to open and check the wiring harness to find whether there are traces of sludge inside.
3. Fuse box
This can directly determine the depth of flooding. The fuse box is the highest part of the engine compartment. Once it is flooded, the metal features on it will disappear, and even some mildew will appear on the fuse.
