Posted: 5/18/2011 8:02:04 AM EDT
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I hit curb at about 40 straight on the other night and now the car won't start. I ruined the drivers side front tire and rim as well as the left rear tire and rim. I looked under the car and the oil pan is mashed up where it hit the curb. Could it be causing the keep the crank from turning?
Ther is no discernable body damage and the car only has 63000 actual miles and was always keep in the garage (never driven in the rain or snow until I aquired it). Am I fubared or is it fixable? Terry |
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"it wont start"
Does this mean it wont run or wont crank ? The battery on these cars is mounted low in front of the front wheel, usually on the passenger side. If you have no power at all(radio/lights) could be as simple as the battery being damaged/disconnected. 40mph straight into a curb is a pretty hard shot. |
| If you hit the curb hard enough to destroy two tires and bend the wheels, I would be surprised if you don't have some fairly extensive suspension damage as well. I would start thinking real hard about what you want to do if it becomes more expensive to fix than it is worth. |