I think I'll install a new fuel filter.

 

No. It has not started once. i apologize....

 

I plugged in my new fuel pressure tester.. It reads zero... While in the "ON" position... I crank it over.... Zero.... But I thought I hear the fuel pump.... It's a little buzz sound for like 2 seconds.... I don't have a fuel leak anywhere I can see. It has 1/2 to 3/4 a tank. Not even a drop of fuel on the schrader valve. Or anywhere.

 

the sound you are hearing is the fuel pump relay engaging for several seconds to prime the line to appropriate pressure before the car is started. If there is not a drop of fuel from depressing the schraeder valve either fuel filter is plugged (not likely to happen from an accident), there is a wiring issue to/from the fuel pump, or the pump is bad, the fuel pump relay is bad, the fuel pump fuse is blown, or there is a leak (or something I forgot)

That's my 2 cents -- someone else please chime in

 

Correct me if I'm wrong gentlemen but if the Engine coolant temperature sensor, with the plastic end is cracked, or not functional can't that cause the no start issue as well?? I seem to remember replacing this on my 1998 SL2 after checking the crank position sensor, ignition control module and coils, and everything checking out just fine.

 

Read the sticky ETCS posted in the General forum.

 

indeed can be the case, but not likely to have failed during the accident...if it is the original it needs replacing. Anything is possible.

But when a fuel pressure reading comes back zero, me leans towards fuel system issue.