Hady

Hey guys about 14 days ago due to very icy conditions I slid out pulling in to my road at about 5-10mph and drifted sideways banging my rear driver side wheel in to the curb, the front of the wheel is now facing inwards and looks like track control arms and a few other arms are bent (sorry I dont know the correct terms) rendering the car undriveable.

Since then the car has been sitting for about 14 days, today I decided to start the car today to give it a run untill I can afford to have the repairs done. After starting I noticed that my CEL is flashing and the car sounds terrible, whenever i try to apply a little throttle it does not rev like it used to anymore almost as if it wants to die but doesnt.

Any idea whats going on guys is this just a coincidence or do you think its related to the collision?. (even though the only thing that was hit was my wheel and nothing else)

I am at wits end and really stressed out because of this I am not in the best of places financially and this has just added to the stress .

Any advice would be greatly appreciated many thanks Hady.

*Thought I should add the car is a 2005 model and has done 26k*

chrisis

you should pull out the code before we can give you any advice. is possible something came loose from the hit.

for the sound it can be a broken exhaust that can be found with a simple inspection.

i can only guess before i know the code.

Hady

I have bought an RAC Code Reader it should arrive tommorow or Wednesday, I will post the code as soon as I get it.

P.S where the hell is the port for the reader located?.

Thanks for your response

alnielsen

iTrader: (4)

I'll bet you find the code points to one of the airbags. Sometimes you get an airbag code after a minor accident, even though they haven't deployed.
The ODB II port is located below the steering column.

terch1

iTrader: (2)

^+1

Hady

I really hope your right buddy thanks for atleast giving me a glimmer of hope

dannobre

iTrader: (3)

Could be an eccentric shaft sensor code as well

It will often come up if you stall the car while it is moving...like in a spin at the track

It will go away after a reset and not come back if that is what it is

Hady

Alright guys I recieved my code reader today and I have 2 codes coming up one is pending, the codes are as follows

P0300,
P0301 P

Thanks for all the help guys.

Hady

Anyone?.

DocBeech

iTrader: (1)

Misfire code

Mazurfer

Yep, standard misfire codes, usually meaning coils and/or plugs.
In your case.....if it was running fine beforehand and no flashing CEL, then I think I'd look and make sure you didn't knock a plug wire off.
That front leading one seems to be the culprit in coming off easy.

Check all four on both ends and make sure the snap/click on.

DocBeech

iTrader: (1)

or he could have a break in a wire as well, sometimes it happens more easily than we think.

Mazurfer

Yeah...true.
Need to inspect the wires as well.