Jumped curb and now my car won’t start

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Accidentally went over a curb with two tires a few days ago, car seemed fine. Started fine later , and then last night would not start . Any help??

2

given amount of information you provided, the best guess is “find a local mechanic to assess it for you”

is your car showing any lights on he dashboard as you try starting it up?
any cranking ?

3

Sure, I suggest you leave your phone alone when you drive.

Beyond that, by “won’t start” what do you mean? The starter won’t turn the engine (the Rr-rr noise)? Or the engine cranks but won’t start?

4

Jumped curb? Oil pan? Any oil left?

5

Ok thanks , yes turning and clicking, lights in car and dash all start flashing like crazy

6

I wasn’t on my phone. I didn’t take the turn wide enough , was making a u-turn at a light turning left. I was stopped at the red light and when I went to turn was too close to like the median

7

I took a turn not wide enough. There doesn’t seem to be anything leaked out in my drive way. I did drive the car the next day with no issue. The car tries to start , clicking and it’s turning and all the lights and stuff flashes like crazy

8

could be coincident hitting the curb and the issue you are describing. I would make sure the battery cables are properly connected and nice and tight in case the bump knocked the cables loose.

9

You likely knocked the battery cables loose. Check that. The battery cable clamps should not move if you try and wiggle them. Touch then ONLY one at a time, please! We don’t want you to get shocked.

10

Thanks I’ll do that now .

11

I suspect the cable that goes to the starter is knocked loose at the starter end. A good independent mechanic should be able to fix it. With luck the starter isn’t damaged.

12

Check the battery voltage.

Hitting a curb hard enough can cause the plates in the battery to shake loose and touch causing a short in the battery.

Tester

13

I suspect that the battery died of old age, people drive over curbs every day.

14

I don’t!

Tester

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Me neither.

16

Most people don’t but looking out the window of my car I see people driving over curbs.

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I don’t. At least not every day.