Can an accident cause engine problems?
Major Accident Damage. Of course, your engine could be damaged in a significant accident. While the engine is located deep in the engine bay, and it’s well protected from fender-benders and other small accidents by the vehicle’s frame, a major collision could still damage the engine.
Can a catalytic converter be damaged in an accident?
Your catalytic converter is rarely if not never naturally damaged. If something damages the underneath of your car (accident, rocks, obstacle) it might result into a loose catalytic converter that might break, the pieces of the ceramic will provoke a complete dysfunction of the filtering capacities of it.
Why does the Check Engine light not come on?
The starter is new and the check engine light does not come on at all. Ever. I did get it to turn over by jumping the starter thing (I do not know the real term. Lol). The OBD scanner says code U1001 or something like that which is no communication with ECM/ PCM. The only other things it says is MIL on and compression good. All else is N/A.
What does no start no crank no click mean?
If you have a late model GM vehicle and turn the key only to hear nothing, you’ll most likely think you have a dead battery—and you may. But a no start, no crank, no click condition can be far more involved than that. In the old days, power flowed through the ignition switch and down to the starter solenoid. Not anymore.
What can cause a rear-end collision in a car?
Common distractions include texting, talking on the phone, adjusting the radio, eating, looking at accidents or interacting with passengers. Most of the time, rear-end collision damage is caused by a square-on impact to your vehicle, but in some cases, your vehicle could be hit at an angle.
Can a headlight be repaired after a collision?
A collision often will damage a vehicle headlight or taillight. Damage to lighting primarily comes in three forms: While a broken light requires replacement, disconnected wiring and lens damage is a quick repair that needs no assistance. If a wire has come loose, you should be able to reattach it to get the lighting system to reactivate.