Does a slightly water-damaged car affect future resale?

[KathrynAnn]

A slightly water-damaged car affects future resale. Hazards of slight water exposure: Minor water exposure in a car may cause a small amount of water to enter the engine. When the water level exceeds the engine's air intake, water can be sucked into the engine cylinders, leading to engine damage. Since water is incompressible, if the engine stalls due to water intake and the vehicle is restarted, the tremendous counterforce can bend the connecting rods and cause them to rub against the engine cylinder walls, potentially rupturing the engine block instantly. Precautions for driving through water: When driving through water, first reduce speed or stop to assess the situation. High speed increases the actual water depth the car passes through, potentially allowing water to enter the cabin through the engine compartment or chassis. If the water reaches the bumper or two-thirds of the tire height, continuing to drive through becomes significantly dangerous.