She hit the tree on the right front side.Both air bags blew transmission fluid was all over the ground and under the car.
it wouldn't start.the tires were fine the hood a little bent, the right quarter panel a little messed up and right front spolier.the mechanic said the frame is bent a little and would be 1500 to repair the car and get it running .. I have talked with the mechanic and he said he can't seem to get it running it will start but will not run. any suggestions?
2007-03-10 07:27:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Tow it to the junkyard and dump it. It'll cost much more than the $ 1500 the mechanic quoted since the airbags alone will cost nearly that much to repack/replace. The frame damage will obviously not be addressed for the amount he quoted and of course there's the cosmetic damage as well. I would get another mechanic to evaluate the car, then call the insurance company and have the car totalled, since it'll obviously be at least more than "book value" to have the thing repaired. Count your blessings your daughter wasn't seriously injured and get her another car.
2007-03-10 07:38:09 · answer #1 · answered by Kiffin # 1 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would say not much of a mechanic. When you get into a crash there is a switch that will stop the gas flow to prevent a fire.
This switch is designed to stop the fuel flow.
This switch needs to be reset
it is also called a bump switch an eneressa switch.
What ever it is called, it needs to be rest not replaced. Have him teset the switch.
'It is easy and all you need do it push in the button.
It is on the pass side just behind the kick panel on the pass side.
2007-03-10 07:43:51 · answer #2 · answered by goldwing127959 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't be fixing that damage as decribed for $1500. The airbags alone will cost that much, and I don't think the car will run without fixing the airbags and replacing the airbag computer
2007-03-10 07:44:18 · answer #3 · answered by Delphi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would total it. put another $500 on the quote for the repair and get a used car on the cheap. at least it will run for a little bit until your daughter gets enough experience for a newer car.
2007-03-10 07:59:20 · answer #4 · answered by morequestions 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the fuel safety switch in trunk right side behind the interior see if the button is extended if so just push it in and try again to start car. i own a 97 neon
2007-03-10 19:40:55 · answer #5 · answered by crazysam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh my.she didnt get hutr did she?get another car.even if she did get the frame fixed,usually they are still not like it before.for that price,you can get another cheap car.
2007-03-10 10:58:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Junk it and take you daughters drivers license away.
2007-03-10 08:29:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Part it out you will get more money for it that way
2007-03-10 08:03:30 · answer #8 · answered by ULTRA150 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have it totaled.
2007-03-10 07:36:33 · answer #9 · answered by Pommac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋