Won't start after driver side smash

[JackP]

I had a crash the other day after aqua planing. Its a mk2 vts 2002. The engine turns over but doesn't start, took off the front wing and replaced the fuel filter which was cracked, can now smell petrol but still won't start, any ideas?

[Llardy]

tried the fuel cut off switch? (big red button on the top right of the bay)

[JackP]

tried the fuel cut off switch? (big red button on the top right of the bay)

Yea tried it, is it worth bypassing it incase it's broken?

[AlexFocusST]

Fuel filter is not behind the front wing , it is under the car on the left hand side just in front of the rear wheel ( at least at every 106 and saxo here in greece )

Unless you mean you changed the "carbon" fume filter which is behind the wing.

Look behind the inlet to see if any piping has come undone , and also check that your fuel pump is working properly

[JackP]

Fuel filter is not behind the front wing , it is under the car on the left hand side just in front of the rear wheel ( at least at every 106 and saxo here in greece )

Unless you mean you changed the "carbon" fume filter which is behind the wing.

Look behind the inlet to see if any piping has come undone , and also check that your fuel pump is working properly

Ok thanks, I'll have a look at piping and check the fuel pump tomorrow when it stops raining!

[stevo67]

Check all your earths & connections to the ecu & fuel pump relay too.

[JackP]

Check all your earths & connections to the ecu & fuel pump relay too.

Will do :y:

[saladdodger]

Isnt there some sort of cut off under the car??

[welshpug]

no, its under the bonnet.

[Ross]

Isnt there some sort of cut off under the car??

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp184/saxovtsmad/cleanedcar018-1.jpg
Red button.

[saladdodger]

I know about this one, but someone posted something a few weeks a go about something similar under the car, see if i can find the thread

[saladdodger]

This thing

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae35/AndyJamesWilliams/5D55B226-1E9C-42F3-924F-3E43139718B.jpg

[Ross]

This thing

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae35/AndyJamesWilliams/5D55B226-1E9C-42F3-924F-3E43139718B.jpg

That thing stops an airlock in the tank and stops fuel pissing out when the car rolls over. Has a ball bearing in it. If you open your fuel cap and there's a huge rush of air noise, it's possible there's a vacuum in the tank and that's the cause, but it's very rare.

[JackP]

It's been raining an awful lot so I haven't had a proper look at any if your suggestions but when I have a dry day I'll have a look at all of them, thanks!