Shut down and will not start back after hitting a deer?

2007 CHEVROLET COBALT
154,000 MILES
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MANDYKAYE43
Hit deer and car shut down and tried start back and it acted like it wasn't getting any gas.
Oct 29, 2024 at 5:38 AM
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Yep, hard to say what happened, I have seen fuel pump go out after an impact. Let's run the codes to see what codes are stored, this guide can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Also, this video helps us see what we are missing, fuel or spark or internal engine problems. We need to narrow down what system is failing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXLJbuAZ4CE&t=29s

Please go over these guides and get back to us.


Oct 29, 2024 at 11:45 AM
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