Once a car has been water-damaged, it will immediately become an object nobody needs; the owner hates it, the buyer avoids it and its price drops instantly.

Every year, Philippine is hit by several major storms. At the same time, if you accidentally drive your car on a flooded road or park it in a basement, your vehicle could become a victim of flood and is immediately rejected.

Based on the level of flooding, the car is also devalued at a corresponding level; however, when the water is over the hood, it is considered "finished". Or if water gets into the engine during driving, it means that the engine block is unusable and should be replaced entirely.

When the car is flooded, the car can be saved when only the floor is flooded. If repaired properly, the overall quality of the car is still guaranteed. In case of more serious flooding, the water will directly affect important parts of the car. That's why today Philcarnews.com will bring you a list of 3 main reasons that you shouldn't buy a flood-damaged car. 

1. Damaged car engine

Specifically, if the water level is higher than the exhaust pipe, then the engine - the core component of the car will be severely affected. It is not recommended to remove the engine to repair, let alone when the vehicle is water-damaged.

If it cannot be repaired properly, the water left in the cylinder will still be extremely damaging. Of course, if you have to replace the whole engine, the cost will be astronomical.

Once the engine has been submerged, the durability will decrease tremendously, and the engine may have to be replaced entirely

2. Affected electrical equipment in the vehicle

In addition to the engine, the electric system is also the component most affected by the water. Soaking in dirty water will cause the electrical system to be short-circuited, rusty, and affect convenient equipment such as lights, entertainment system, power seats, speakers and so on. In the case of flooded vehicles, owners usually have to replace the whole wiring system to avoid a potential fire. However, this is not always so useful.

In addition to the above, parts such as floor carpet and seat cushion will also be affected because they absorb water a lot. The only solution is to disassemble the parts and dry them out, but, of course, the durability of these parts will not be as before, and customers usually have to buy new ones.

Parts such as floor carpet and seat cushion will also be affected because they absorb water a lot

3. A lot of after-effects

Besides the above details, the chassis, suspension and even hidden parts such as airbags are also susceptible to being damaged by water. Water damage may not be experienced at the moment, but, in the long run, it will cause tons of issues and reduce the car durability over time.

Water damage may not be experienced at the moment, but, in the long run, it will cause tons of issues

The problems discussed above are why most car owners often sell the vehicle right after it is damaged by the water. The used-car buyers also try to avoid this type of car since even with extensive repair, the vehicle is likely to suffer from strange issues due to water damage.

Especially when the car is flooded, the car owner is usually willing to abandon the car; therefore, preliminary treatment is shabby, causing even greater problems later.

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