98 Saturn SL1 won't stay running

[lombodml]

I had recently been in an a slight fender bender and drove the car home. Now everytime I try to start the car, it takes a while for it to start (like no gas) and then it will start. But after that I try to rev the engine and the car begins to stall and die. Please help!!!

[peppermrj]

I would first check the vacuum hoses to make sure none are dislodged.
@nd I would replace the fuel filter if old and has a lot of miles on it.
Let us know how you make out.

[sierrap615]

mileage? location of impact and amount of damage?

[lombodml]

The car has approximately 130,000 miles on it and the hit was on the driver's side rear bumber. The impact was pretty decent and the damage is now a little worse than I thought. Now the trucnk won't quite close right. Is there any kind of inertia/fuel shut-off switch on a saturn?

[sierrap615]

no inertia switch. but the fuel pump, pressure regulator, and filter are all back in that area, i think the charcoal canister is back there to. maybe something got damaged or dislogged and cloged or something. you may want to get a fuel pressure tester and take some measurements. one small possiblty is ether the pump and/or regulator have a small check ball that keep fuel pressure up after shutdown. that check ball may be stuck open