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I aologize, I didn't get over to see my old time mechanic friend until yesteray and I forgot that he always goes to Germany for a month between mid September and mid October for VW factory training.

I asked both of his sons who work for him and supervise the shop when he is out if a Jetta has a fuel "shut-off switch / valve" but... they had no clue. They are still young and learning.

I also searched his Bentley shop manual and found out that only the TDI models employ fuel and air shut-off valves which are located on the fuel injection pump and controlled by the ECM.

I did however come up with a few things that I thing you ought to check:

1. Check your fuel lines both supply and return for collapses and crimps due to the accident. Since you believe that you do not hear the pump run when the iginition is turned on this is not likely the problem; but you should check anyway.

2. Check your fuel pump fuse in the fuse box. It is a large size 30A fuse located near the bottom left of the box. In my 2000 Jetta 1.8T it is fuse number 28, but check your locater card for your location.

3. Check your fuel pump relay. In my Jetta it is located in the relay panel under the dash on the driver's side to the left of the steering wheel at the top left and marked "409..."

If none of the above cures the problem then I believe it will be most likely a problem with the fuel pump itself or perhaps a break in the electrical circuit to the pump.

Oh, and just for grins and tickles try to start with your secondary remote key or your valet key. Jettas can get pretty nasty when they think they have been mistreated. It is an outside chance but the accident may have caused the ECM to stop recognizing your primary remote key. I know it sounds wild but I have experienced something similar in the past.

Good luck and please post your results.