got hit, no start now

[hoot972]

1997 jetta 5 speed parked,locked, got hit. now won't start. cranks but no spark. any clues? some kind of cutoff due to hit?

[Stealthee]

Probably a cut off or something with factory passive alarm. I remember a Jetta my cousin had back in the day that one day just refused to start. Same type of issue. I think my uncle ended up taking it to a VW mechanic to get it sorted out because no one else could fix it.

[hoot972]

Volkswagen says no switch on that model. if it cranks un related to anti theft. stumped several vw mechs so far.