im thinking about buying this 98 ex coupe but the discoloration of the drivers side carpet has me worried. could this be a problem?


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is the carpet moist?? (hehehehheh)
maybe heater core leaking??

 

if you think the car is a good price i wouldent make that big of a deal out of it
put a floor mat down and call it good...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by joe jigga &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is the carpet moist?? (hehehehheh)
maybe heater core leaking??</TD></TR></TABLE>
but if it were a heater core wouldn't only be by the center console, and not clear over by the door?

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put a floor mat down and call it good...</TD></TR></TABLE>
whats considered a good price
98 ex coupe manual tranny, 103k mi, all power stuff works, new t-belt and h2o pump

 

that just looks like dirt

 

its f'in carpet.. put a floor mat over it.

edit: it looks like there is rust on the dead pedal.. the bolt there.. and also under the gas pedal it looks like those streaks are brown.. check for rust on the firewall and leaks in that area.. personally.. just suspicion of it.. i wouldnt buy the car.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ej0513 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its f'in carpet.. put a floor mat over it.

edit: it looks like there is rust on the dead pedal.. the bolt there.. and also under the gas pedal it looks like those streaks are brown.. check for rust on the firewall and leaks in that area.. personally.. just suspicion of it.. i wouldnt buy the car.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I noticed this as well too. I would definitely check around that area for rust and what not.

 

so how could water and what not get there? the only thing i can think of is the wind sheild leaks or water is running down the tunnel that the antenna cable goes through because to my knowledge there are no holes in the fire wall. i know if its dirt its no big deal, im not as concerned about the carpet itself as i am about what the hell caused it. the car i far away so right now all i have are pictures.

 

rust is rust.. plain and simple.. its cancer to a car.. itll be the death of it eventually... so start a project without it.. expletive that car.

 

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that last pic.. its clearly rust.. F that car.. look at something else.

 

that prolly came out of a flood, which people buy at auctions dry them up good and fix all water damage to elec, and motor and sell cheap, i wouldnt buy, try to rip up the front carpet and see the underneath

 

well with all the bad weather in the south I would def. check and make sure it is not major water damage!

 

probably dirt try washing it out with one of the bushed areosol cans that spray foam

carpet something cleaner

could be a leak from the heater core
maybe a leak from the firewall cuz your missing a plug

 

Definetly a flood car. Clean title?

 

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i did a carfax on it and it looks like it has been in ohio its whole life

any ideas on were it could be coming from?

 

if it was flooded out, wouldn't carfax have cought it?
it said it had been in a wrech but it was moderate, and it has a clear title.

 

why not just ask whats up with that discoloration?

 

he did tell me "the carpet has some spots" i just assumed dirt or pop or food or something. i'll call and ask him tomorrow since its midnight. i was just hoping to get some expert advise here on HT.

IS ANYBODY 110% positive this has been flooded???

 

cant really tell from your pics
if your really worried about it then tear back your carpet see if your can see any signs of rust or moister

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Average Al &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">cant really tell from your pics
if your really worried about it then tear back your carpet see if your can see any signs of rust or moister

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its not my car. im thinking about driving 2 hrs away to see it for a possible purchase.

 

Look for similar mineral deposits and staining on upholstery and seat belts, look in the trunk and see if it smells moist, when you drive the car see if the owner has scented things in the car that would mask mold smells or anything like that. The only way the car would be recorded on CarFax as a flood damage is if the owner made an insurance claim and that was reported to the DMV, if he only had liability insurance and he drove it into a lake when he was wasted and never reported it and fixed it up on his own dime than it could be a flood car, and have no record of it. be wary... caviat emptor