Crashed Corvette, now won't start?
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Crashed Corvette, now won't start?
So unfortunately I crashed my corvette into a curb doing some stupid stuff badly enough to the point the front wheel got ripped completely off the car. It's already at the body shop getting repaired, but when I went to take a look and start the car to hear the engine, I noticed that the clutch had no pressure at all and even when I push it in and try to start the car, I just hear a thumping type of sound. The car still ran after the crash but after sitting in the repair shop for 2 days it won't start, anyone have any idea what's wrong? 
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Dude, not sure I can give you an answer on the starting issue, it could be a multitude of things considering what happened.
BUT
Never admit to doing stupid things that resulted in crashing your ride, most of the more experienced forum members (pretty much everyone) does not condone any type of foolish street driving. Not that I am saying you were on the street or anything, but it kinda sounds like it.
Good luck with the repairs
BUT
Never admit to doing stupid things that resulted in crashing your ride, most of the more experienced forum members (pretty much everyone) does not condone any type of foolish street driving. Not that I am saying you were on the street or anything, but it kinda sounds like it.
Good luck with the repairs
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Dude, not sure I can give you an answer on the starting issue, it could be a multitude of things considering what happened.
BUT
Never admit to doing stupid things that resulted in crashing your ride, most of the more experienced forum members (pretty much everyone) does not condone any type of foolish street driving. Not that I am saying you were on the street or anything, but it kinda sounds like it.
Good luck with the repairs
BUT
Never admit to doing stupid things that resulted in crashing your ride, most of the more experienced forum members (pretty much everyone) does not condone any type of foolish street driving. Not that I am saying you were on the street or anything, but it kinda sounds like it.
Good luck with the repairs
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OK let's get some more information to work with.
Was it the passenger side front?
Both the tach module and ECM are located in the front right wheel near the fire wall. If either was damaged in the crash, it ain't gonna start.
Now, does the engine crank and then not fire?
Does everything else function?
Was it the passenger side front?
Both the tach module and ECM are located in the front right wheel near the fire wall. If either was damaged in the crash, it ain't gonna start.
Now, does the engine crank and then not fire?
Does everything else function?
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Originally Posted by remix919 View Post
I was with some friends in a large open parking lot after hours, don't worry, it wasn't on public roads.
I was with some friends in a large open parking lot after hours, don't worry, it wasn't on public roads.
First thing comes to mind is body shop gremlins, they have an uncanny knock of draining battery. If the battery is good and charged then like said above it could be many things. Might try to pull codes to see if there is lack of comm. or if it even comes up/
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OK let's get some more information to work with.
Was it the passenger side front?
Both the tach module and ECM are located in the front right wheel near the fire wall. If either was damaged in the crash, it ain't gonna start.
Now, does the engine crank and then not fire?
Does everything else function?
Was it the passenger side front?
Both the tach module and ECM are located in the front right wheel near the fire wall. If either was damaged in the crash, it ain't gonna start.
Now, does the engine crank and then not fire?
Does everything else function?
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The clutch has no pressure and doesn't disengage?
Is it in gear? Is the thumping a weak battery trying to turn the engine over in gear and on the ground?
I think I'd start with why the clutch isn't disengaging before I went about trying to start the engine or you might just end up with yet another dent.
Is it in gear? Is the thumping a weak battery trying to turn the engine over in gear and on the ground?
I think I'd start with why the clutch isn't disengaging before I went about trying to start the engine or you might just end up with yet another dent.
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OK let's get some more information to work with.
Was it the passenger side front?
Both the tach module and ECM are located in the front right wheel near the fire wall. If either was damaged in the crash, it ain't gonna start.
Now, does the engine crank and then not fire?
Does everything else function?
Was it the passenger side front?
Both the tach module and ECM are located in the front right wheel near the fire wall. If either was damaged in the crash, it ain't gonna start.
Now, does the engine crank and then not fire?
Does everything else function?
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Never did that to any of the five vettes I have owned. Spectators like to see money thrown out the exhaust pipe, not their $ -or- problems. Hope your insurance company doesn't read this.
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first off, what repair shop would let you walk in and try to start your car???? and secondly, if your car is in a repair shop why would you even think about going in to start it? I guess this all goes back to the original problem?
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Guess no one has ever done stupid things in a car before that they wished they hadn't.
I know many shops that will allow you to go in and see whats going on and yes start it if you say why you'd like to.
Charge battery, check reservoir to verify fluid, were you there when they towed it? fuses? does the car power up, fuel pump run etc. pull codes then start from there.
I know many shops that will allow you to go in and see whats going on and yes start it if you say why you'd like to.
Charge battery, check reservoir to verify fluid, were you there when they towed it? fuses? does the car power up, fuel pump run etc. pull codes then start from there.