1991 Mirage Fuel reset

All, A neighbor has a 1991 Mitsu Mirage. It was recently backed into in a parking lot and took on minor damage on the driver door (minor being a relative term - the dent is about 18 inches wide - 8 inches high and

1/2 inch to an inch deep at the max). Ever since the accident - the car won't start. It turns over fine but won't start - it doesn't even putter like it even wants to start. I suspect it is not getting fuel

- which leads me to my question to the group.....

Does this car have a fuel shut off switch ? Some cars have such a switch so if the vehicle is in an accident that breaks a fuel line - the fuel pump will shut off as not to flood the street with fuel. It is typically easy to reset these shut off switches but I can not find it on the vehicle ....

I've scoured the manual but can't find anything....Any help would be greatly appreciated....

Reply to
John B. Parisi
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No such device exists that I know of. It's sounds more like a anti-theft situation.

Reply to
Nobody U. Know

I kind of figured no such device existed ..... what do you mean "anti-theft situation" ???? Is there some sort of anti theft switch ?

The manual does not mention any such device - even in the anti-theft section.....

Excuse my ignorance --- It's not my car - I'm trying to help a neighbor with their situation.

Reply to
John B. Parisi

Well, it may have severed a wire or damaged the locking mechanism. That may have disabled the car. Try unlocking the door with the key.

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Nobody U. Know

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