Cranks over no problem it just will not start ?

2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
316,000 MILES • 2.5L • AUTOMATIC
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ERICMLEIB
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I was driving down the road and accidentally hit a speed bump at 30 miles an hour about 100 yards up the road I lost acceleration power. I pulled over. Turned my car off. Waited a couple minutes. Try to start it up. It cranks over no problem it just will not start nothing’s leaking underneath the car all my lights. My power locks power windows radio works.
Aug 1, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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If it cranks over good the battery sounds okay, but I have seen the fuel pump or crankshaft position sensor go out when this happens, we need to see if the engine will run on starting fluid next, this will tell us which system has failed, also how does the engine sounds while cranking normal? Can you please upload a video of the engine cranking so I can make sure the engine is okay mechanically? Here is a video that can help as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXLJbuAZ4CE&pp=0gcJCaMLAYcqIYzv

Let me know what happens.
Aug 2, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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