imported_chileno1984

If a car has been in a flood or was dumped in a lake, what must i do for it to run again? I desperately need to know any information on this as there is a car i want to buy. How expensive is it to get the car running again? PLease let me know asap.thanks.

white92d15b7

if the engine still turns over then its not that hard just disassembline alot of stuff and cleaning it out like fuel tank and lines, oil pan , tranny all fluids should be drained if it has been sitting for more than a month then i wouldn't buy it everything will be RTF !!!!!!!!

imported_loudsubz

yep, if you cant get to it just as its pulled from the water then dont bother

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

it's just a bad idea... a lot of electronics to be replaced too

The G2 Racer

I argee with Bruno.
I would never buy a car with flood damage.

imported_civic_fan

nope...dont even touch it....Im with everyone else...so many problems to deal with....youll end up spending more money in the long run

white92d15b7

unless you pay 50 bucks for whole thing

Nova_Dust

Unless you pay dirt cheap for it and just salvage some useful parts off of it. Or slowly rebulid it as a project car, otherwise, don't bother.

white92d15b7

nova dust always there to back me up hahaha

imported_chileno1984

thanks guys. i guess i won't be buying it then.dammit!!!!!!

punkindrublic

well you could buy it... but do you really want to?

imported_chileno1984

yes i do. its a 350z and its going for someting like $8000ish. Nothing wrong except that it was in a flood. Everything looks mint in and out. But it doesn't start.

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

haha... $8000 paperweight

the engine wouldn't be hard to start, I could do that.... it would be getting everything else to work that would be pure hell.

like SRS control module, PCM, deck, HVAC controls, ABS control box, Traction control box (if applicable)... just the computers alone prolly total over $5000 USD from the dealer. Assuming you dry up all the sensors and wiring and it all happens to work.