Engine cranks but does not start after small accident

Good morning,

There is no inertia switch in the model at all. Even if there was, the fact the fuel pump is working tells me it would not be that switch.

You need to check for sparks in the plugs. Let us see if you have a spark.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Please get back to me with the results.

Roy

Try holding the gas pedal to the floor while cranking. It may be flooded with fuel.

Roy

Okay, check the actual fuel pressure. You can rent a tester at a parts store and let us see what the actual pressure is.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

Engine at idle speed .................... 338 kPa ± 14 kPa (49.0 psi ± 2 psi).

Roy

Okay that was then, and this is now. You need to start somewhere, and I would start there.

It needs to be verified before moving on to the next step.

Roy

Okay, before the accident? What was the pressure?

I am trying to help and there are certain diagnostic tests that need to be done before moving on. You don't know what damage was done in the accident so whatever was done before that still needs to be checked.

Roy

It could be a fuel delivery issue, spark control issue, wires, and connectors being jarred apart from the accident. A lot of things and you to start somewhere.

Roy

Just to jump in, I agree that we need to confirm everything and not make any assumptions when a vehicle is involved in an accident.

If the engine is just cranking then this could be one of 4 things, air, fuel, spark, or combustion.

In order to figure out if this is a pinched wire, sensor issue or other issues causing the crank no start, we need to find out what we don't have.

Clearly it is unlikely that this is an air or compression issue, so that means we need to find out if we have fuel pressure and spark. Knowing this info will tell us where to check next as there are only a few reasons for why you would not have them.

Starting with fuel is the best thing to do because it is the most likely issue but if you don't want to check the fuel pressure then we need to pull a spark plug and check for spark.

This could be a crank sensor issue due to a pinched wire but as Roy stated, we need to start somewhere so let's start crossing things off the list and find out what the pressure is today and then if you have spark, and we can make a better decision on what to do next.

Thanks