Does a Flood-Damaged Minivan Have Significant Impact After Repair?

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Impact is significant. The extent of impact after repairing a flood-damaged vehicle depends on the severity of water exposure. If the flooding isn't too severe, replacing the affected components may suffice. However, if the flooding is severe, requiring repairs to major components like the engine, the vehicle may appear fine initially but develop frequent issues after a few years. Below are relevant details: Numerous problems: After repair, various parts of a flood-damaged vehicle will be affected, leading to ongoing issues, making such vehicles undesirable. Post-repair, flood-damaged vehicles may exhibit problems like mold growth, unpleasant odors, acidic corrosion from stagnant water damaging components, as well as damaged electrical circuits and compromised vehicle body integrity. Precautions for flood-damaged vehicles: If the powertrain has been submerged, a complete disassembly and overhaul is necessary. To determine if the engine has undergone such repairs, check for signs of disassembly on the engine mount bolts and other engine screws. Factory-installed mount bolts have torque markings that will no longer align after disassembly.