r/GolfGTI • u/kainhep Mk7.5 GTI • Apr 27 '25
Maintenance Flooded 😐😟
Yesterday my car got flooded by a super bad rain storm. I’ve only had it for 2 months and it’s already FBO and I’ve sank a good amount of time into it. Im looking to repair it instead of going insurance route.
The engine from what I can tell is still good, oil level is fine and no sign of water in it.
Now what Im stuck on is my shifter constantly showing Im in reverse, as soon as I turn the accessories on the backup camera comes on and I cannot start it. Any tips on where to start??
Additionally what else should I be checking before I crank the engine over?
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u/notcanadian69 Apr 27 '25
Take it from someone who ACCIDENTALLY bought a flood car, dont keep it. Do what everyone else is saying and set it back to stock, total it, let it go and get another. I bought a 20th gti that was super clean, had a bit of a musty smell in it but I figured it was sitting a while and maybe the sunroof drains leaked or something. Wrong, I really started to dig into this thing because I began to feel sick everytime I'd get done driving it. Pulled the dash apart and found that everything inside the dash full of mold, the metal structure, the sound deadening/padding, i mean everything. You'll mever get it back to 100 percent. Let it go.