2002 Wrecked Vette Won't Start

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Sep 29, 2010 | 09:37 PM

Jacuzzi57

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2002 Wrecked Vette Won't Start

We recently got in a vette that was sitting in a dealership when it was involved in an accident. A car on the highway in front of the dealership came off of the road and hit several cars, including the vette. Our vette was shoved sideways, so it has damage on both sides. Anyway, it won't start. It turns over but that's it.

Any ideas on getting it to start?

Sep 29, 2010 | 10:54 PM

m6 c5

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Check to make sure it is getting spark and fuel.

Sep 29, 2010 | 11:06 PM

tncop2361

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Originally Posted by Jacuzzi57

have you checked to see if its throwing any codes? Some cars have a fuel shut off that shuts off fuel in a crash, not sure if the c5 has this or not

Sep 30, 2010 | 12:39 AM

8VETTE7

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Pull the codes and post them. Include the H or C or HC that follow the codes. Don't know how? Try here:

http://www.c5forum.com/ayc/dtcdic.php

Sep 30, 2010 | 08:01 AM

leadfoot4

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.... Some cars have a fuel shut off that shuts off fuel in a crash, not sure if the c5 has this or not

(you think a dealer would know this.....)

Oct 2, 2010 | 08:03 PM

vettekidc5

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Any Damage to the RIGHT fender? The PCM is located just behind it. Its usually the number 1 problem in a accident no start in a corvette.. Bust the pcm and you have nothing.

Oct 2, 2010 | 09:35 PM

Jacuzzi57

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The car was hit on the right fender (among lots of other places-but all cosmetic) and that unit was just hanging there. It does have a dent in it so it might be what's causing problems.

Oct 2, 2010 | 09:40 PM

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If the pcm is just hanging there its a very good possibility that some wires got pinched or cut during the wreck. There is a lot more force being transferred than you realize in a wreck and if it got knocked loose then it had to have put a lot of pressure on the wires.

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Oct 2, 2010 | 11:56 PM

bumble-z

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vettekidc5

Any Damage to the RIGHT fender? The PCM is located just behind it. Its usually the number 1 problem in a accident no start in a corvette.. Bust the pcm and you have nothing.

With the way and location of impact, I'd say vettekidc5, hit the nail on the head.
Good luck with your fix.

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