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Old 08-29-2007, 10:48 PM
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hit a severe pot hole last night and my engine cut out immediately after the impact, the engine hasnt started since. The engine never hit the ground, is not leaking oil and i cant see any damage.....
has anyone got an idea of why the engine would have cut out due to the impact, or how to get the engine restarted?

the engine is a b18 dohc vtec

any knowledge appreciated!

thanks
Old 08-29-2007, 11:13 PM
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Sounds like something got disconnected.
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possibly mate, but i was thinkin it could possibly by a safety mechanism where the engine automically cuts the power in the event of a crash but in this case a pot hole impact..... is this possible and is there any way to over ride this and reset the engine?
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There is no such failsafe. Does the car turn over anymore or anything?
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does it even crank over???
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heres an idea check your battery it was loose and got disconected
Old 08-30-2007, 04:57 AM
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check you ground. it could be possible that it got ripped off when it hit the pot hot. i say tranmission ground.
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Default Re: HONDA TROUBLE - hit pot hole and engine has cut out (smileycvc)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by smileycvc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sounds like something got disconnected.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I know some cars have a fail safe. It shuts off the fuel pump if there in enough impact. There is usually a reset switch on the inside near the rear strut.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2000siturboR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">heres an idea check your battery it was loose and got disconected </TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AWD Terror &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I know some cars have a fail safe. It shuts off the fuel pump if there in enough impact. There is usually a reset switch on the inside near the rear strut.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Hondas dont.
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Default Re: HONDA TROUBLE - hit pot hole and engine has cut out (AWD Terror)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AWD Terror &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I know some cars have a fail safe. It shuts off the fuel pump if there in enough impact. There is usually a reset switch on the inside near the rear strut.</TD></TR></TABLE>
you are thinking about fords, its called an interia switch. honda's don't have that.
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check batt and grounds :thumbs:
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