I wrecked my car but not totaled...the passenger side air bag came on....I"m trying to start my car but it won't start...when i turn my key onto the ON position I am not able to hear the fuel pump prime....i checked all fuses already....does anyone know the problem to it?

 

does there appear to be any damage to the engine? where did your car get damaged? do you have any pics?

 

I know my old car (Probe GT) had a fuel cut-off switch you had to manually flip to turn the fuel system back on. I think all it did was enable/disable the fuel pump. It was located in the trunk under the carpet.

I'm not sure if Civics have those. Maybe someone with more Civic knowledge can reply regarding this matter...

 

I believe (don't quote me on this) that the airbag cuts power to the fuel pump once deployed on certain model/years of civic (I believe 98+). You may have to take it to a bodyshop/dealership and have it reset.

 

there is no damage to the car...its a 97 hatch swapped with a b18b...the air deployed so hard that it cracked my windshield...haha...crazy...lucky there were no passenger....on damage is the right side.....headlight, bumper, and fender only...everything else is fine....

 

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Are you sure there isn't a way to manually do it? This is what I was talking about 3 posts up.

 

Airbag on my friend 98 civic coupe deployed and his car started fine

 

Double-check the No. 15 (7.5A) fuse in the underdash/relay box. They are sometimes known to blow after a front-end collision in the Civics.

Also check the Main Relay, since it is on the passenger side, under the dash on the 97.

 

You're thinking of an inertia switch. Anyone can reset them if they know the location.

 

alright...i'll check it out