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Keeping Water Out of Your Used Cars – (Part Two)

Perhaps you drove through high water, or you may even have had an accident at the car wash, there is a chance then that you may have damaged your vehicle. Don’t put off inspecting your car till tomorrow. Water that gets left inside your car doesn’t just evaporate without first causing damage.

How to Protect Your Used Car in Australia

Your main concern about water invading your used car is contamination and rust.

1. Check carpets and upholstery. Check also door and trim panels for dampness. If they are wet, then your used car will need professional attention. Simply air-drying the carpet is not enough; you will be soon notice that mildew and nasty odours will have come out.

2. Check seat brackets, motor, and modules. Be sure they’re free of rust and properly operating.

3. Pull the engine oil and transmission fluid dipsticks and differential plug. If the fluid appears milky or diluted, is no longer its original colour, or is light brown in colour, then it is likely the pans contain water. Have your car repaired immediately. Driving the car with water present may damage the internal parts and require extensive overhaul or car repairs. Some new synthetic differential fluids are deliberately milky but are not water-contaminated though, so when in doubt let a professional make the evaluation.

4. Check the air filter for water. If it is wet, replace the air filter and change the oil.

5. Check the undercarriage, bumpers, radiator area, and frame for mud, grass, dirt, debris, and rust. <%