Okay, so my dad got this SC 300 1993, and I absolutely love it. Well just recently, he got in a wreck. and now the car has some issues. It no longer starts, (we think its because the airbag was deployed). Also, he wants to sell it because it no longer works. I NEED YOUR HELP TO GET THIS BABY RUNNING! I DON'T WANT THIS TO BE SOLD!!

 

whats the mileage like,,,and idk looks like frame damage man,,,,,at the very minimum ull need a passenger side fender, lights, bumper cover, frame pull /straightening and anything else not seen, might be better to cut ur losses and buy a new one depending on mileage.

 

It has a little over 170k, and mainly I just need it to start up.

 

Actually doesn't look that bad, pull all the parts off and check for frame damage

 

There is frame damage, should have mentioned that, the driver door won't open because the panel was shifted, so the door opens like half way.

 

The door sheet metal may have shifted some but it takes a real hard hit to bend a frame horn and that from the pic does not look like a hard hit, Take some pics with the hood open of that side.

 

Alright, Ill take more photos in the morning. Is there anything I can do right now to get her started? She turns over...

 

Ok to start it just re connect the maf tube off the throttle body and she should start tight up and to fix the body damage you will need the core support either pulled or replaced then the cosmetic pieces replaced.

 

the whole front is clearly bent in, at the least you may want to take off the fan shroud, there is no way that thing is aligned up anymore, you will probably be whacking the shroud with the fan.
yeah the maf tube is hanging off, you need to reconnect that or no chance of starting. engine wise it doesn't look that bad you should be able to get it started.

 

Yes defintately reconnect the intake tube. also is your radiator bent? did it leak?

oh and maybe you can upgrade to a 97 front now =)

 

Reconnect your intake to your engine and you should be able to run. Your radiator might be leaking like people have been saying. I would make sure it still has fluid inside so you don't overheat once you get it running. Check for leaks from your rad.

 

you got to take off the damaged parts first to know what you need done.

 

to be blunt, it is not worth fixing.

 

Wouldn't the car start even if the air filter isn't connected? I know its not smart to do, but wouldn't it start? Some people my dad has talked to are saying that there is a kill switch that needs to be reset. They say the switch is under the passenger foot area. is this true? We got to it, we can't find anything but this box saying engine control. Also I don't see anything wrong with the radiator

If it will start up, he won't sell it.

Also PLEASE no negative posts! I am determined to get this up and running once more.

 

If there is any reset, I have never heard of it being on the ECU.. I always reset by pulling the EFI fuse under the hood. Leave out for about 30 minutes or so or disconnect the battery..

Stupid question, is there any codes besides the airbags deployed?