I have a 99 Mazda protege that was involved in a front end accident. The car rolls when in park, brakes feel stiff, I can still change gears and the indicator lights work, and no matter if in park or neutral the car won’t start. Besides the radiator frame,headlights, radiator and A/C condenser and some bent lines, nothing major was damaged

  • Melonman3@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    That car has a transaxel like most sedans, means the engine is sideways and the transmission also goes sideways to get to drive the front wheels. This means you’ll have parts of the transmission located near the front end. Also that you will likely have a motor mount or two off of the front subframe. Get a flashlight and really look down in there for damage or disturbed paint.

    Front end collision I’d also be concerned about radiator damage, possible coolant contamination in transmission fluid