im not sure if it is supposed to turn on if the airbags deploy..if thats not why then yes its bad

Can someone please confirm if the engine doesnt turn on after air bags deploy? Because I really wish this car isnt totaled. Also can anyone determine or speculate if there is engine damage?

Not sure if it has to do with the airbag but most newer cars have an enertia based switch that will shut the fuel pump off.

There is no way anyone on here can tell you of it's totaled.
My advice, don't stress about it. Nothing you can do about it now. Most of the time you'll know something in about a week. That may take a bit more with the holidays.

Glad you are ok.

Normally, your engine is probably not starting because the ECU (or whatever computer it is) detected that there has been an impact and it shuts things down for safety. At least that was the case with my Mitsu.

But there could be number of things, most common being blown fuses, damage to relay/fuse box and damage to other sensors/wires and such.

You can't diagnose this issue online, I'm afraid.

Thank you so much for everything. Thanks for the support and help. Really i wish i would have died (with the car). Too much stress and too much pain to endure. But thank you for everything. I guess i probably wont be apart of the370z.com unless they say its not totaled then we will fix it and ill be back for some more.:tiphat:

Hey, it will pass. I know we all love our cars but in the end, it's just a car.

I'm not sure of your age but when I was 17 I crashed the same car twice. The second one finished the job. Most of us have been where you are now.
Get some sleep. It may not hurt so bad tomorrow.

Give it a bit of time. If you find a good body shop, you'll see that our Zs are incredibly modular. All of that front end can be unbolted and replaced.

For example:

Funny thing is that I am 17 now and I drive a car most people dream of even test driving. I mean really I F-ed up real bad in this accident. Cant be a bigger screwup than me.. really..

We'd need a look under the hood. I can confirm that the engine still runs and the ignition turns on after an airbag deployment. However, don't know if it will fully start once turned completely off.

No, dude. Accidents happen. Trust me, you're not the only person who's wrecked a nice car. May not seem like it right now, but it will pass with time. And you'll have other nice cars.

Dam. I guess then this car is totaled. I think i did completely turn off the car after the wreck though. Cant remember my head was moving faster than a Supra with 1200+ whp. The cop tried to turn on the car and was like "what do i do with the key (fob)"
I was like: its push to start
Cop: So...
Me: hold your foot on the brake and press the ignition button
Cop: presses the radio button
Me: NO the button over there
Cop: ok
Me: did you press it?
Cop: yea
Me: it wont turn on.. is your fott holding down the break
Cop: yea. all the way.
Me: guess it wont turn on..

Cops are idiots.. this guy pushed the radio power button

Own the car long enough and you'll do it too.

Turn the radio off thinking you turned the car off... release the clutch. SURPRISE.

If is 2009 and the airbags deployed the insurance might totaled the car. That is like everyone has said, about $20 to $24K on repairs plus a rental cars for at least a month.With the percentage the most of the insurance calculate the cost and lost they will not pay that amount if is a 09 Base w/Sport Pkg.

funny u mentioned that, i brought my truck into a shop today to get a bung welded in my midpipe for the wideband. The first guy kept setting my alarm off, then couldnt figure out why it wouldnt start when he turns the key. The second guy that brought the truck back out, couldnt get it going either. I was like "turn the key, the press the start button" both of them asked "wheres the start button" i replied "the big red button that has a viper on it"