"Brent P" > wrote in message
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>
> If you know only the back end was flooded then it doesn't sound too bad.
> Flooded cars are generally a mess because the water gets into all sorts
> of stuff it shouldn't.
>
> However, there aren't usually any quick disconnects at the rear for the
> harnesses running into the trunk. That means removing the interior, maybe
> the dash, etc to replace the harnesses. Becomes a considerable amount of
> work. That said, there isn't much back there compared to the front of the
> car and it's really the contacts in the connectors that rot. So it would
> be possible for someone to simply replace any of the connectors/contacts
> that need replacing. But it's still a lot of work.
>
> I'd just be affraid more than the trunk was flooded.
>
> And if the fuel system wasn't entirely sealed there could be all sorts of
> problems.
>
>

I'd replace the lamp sockets as well.