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Michelle,
It's not just volume of smarts in Europe..
The fault lies with smart USA and the special transmission shift and programming for North America.
France, UK, Australia... in fact most the world, have the original transmission shift design w…
Sarah,
Manchester UK, not Manchester NH?
smart 450 (pre 2008) with engine replacement?
If you have to rev it a lot before it starts moving in first, then it's probably a clutch adjustment or faulty clutch servo. If the engine has been replaced, th…
Andy,
It seems that the smart USA 451 gear shift lever and programming are a kluge... a variant pasted together for the US market. The shift lever is different to the Euro / World shift which only has N and R on the right and push to the left for 1…
Andrew,
I'm curious which component is causing the most grief; aka:
1) the USA shift lever, programming and associated electronics?
2) the clutch mechanism - servo failure, clutch plate failure?
3) mechanical innards - inside the gearbox?
4) Auto o…
Airlock in the coolant hoses... see: http://www.evilution.co.uk/index.php?id=133
The trick seems to be to get the coolant tank higher than the engine. Evilution show jacking up the front of the car... a good steep driveway may be simpler.
PS:
Make a fresh cuppa and read the full engine rebuild on: http://www.fq101.co.uk/how-to-guides/fortwo-450/engine/413-600cc-engine-rebuild.html
Good detailed photos every step.... quite a bit of work... can see where the 1700 quid quote came from.
Rough guess:
You have an old 450 series in the UK... not a 451 in the USA which this web site is dedicated to. The older 450 series has a 698cc M-B engine; the 451 has a 999cc (1 litre) engine from Mitsubishi.Very different donks... hence unlikely a…
There are a couple of tabs; one each side of the grill - swing them out and the panel pulls out.
See: http://www.evilution.co.uk/index.php?id=303
Didn't your smart come with an owners' manual? It dwells in a recess under the passenger seat (too bi…
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- At 12:10am on February 11, 2009,
Bruce Fromoz said… - Hi Ian!
My dealer finally got a Brabus, so they now have a price list for the special bits. Brace yourself: Front Lower Skirt = $499. USD. Rear Fender Mouldings = $113. per side (!) Yikes! It's good to sell smarts! Hey Detroit, check THIS out!
- At 3:38am on December 16, 2008,
DAN said… 
Dear Ian,
This is a picture of label on our USA Smarts. It is very different from yours. The manual mentions only 155 and 175 wheels. That is it.
Thanks again,
Dan
- At 4:08am on December 15, 2008,
Bruce Fromoz said…
- That's interesting that smart will deliver anywhere IF you have the part number. I have tried to order a Brabus part, but my dealer can't access that order until they have a VIN to enter into the computer, and since the Brabus has not yet been delivered to my dealer, they can't order the part or see the part or price the part. Since we don't get the Pulse here, those tires will probably be locked out of our U.S. parts list.
- At 3:23am on December 15, 2008,
Bruce Fromoz said…
- Still hunting for Conti's in 195/50r15.
- At 2:59am on December 15, 2008,
DAN said…
- Dear Ian,
Thank you, so much for getting back to me so soon with exact info that I was looking all over.
Two of the local smart centers advised me to use the same psi on all 4 wheel. Crazy but it is true.
Hey listen I feel that I owe you one. If there anything I can do for you here in USA please let me know.
Thank you so much. I could not wait until tomorrow to check the pressure in tires.
Dan
- At 12:34am on December 15, 2008,
Bruce Fromoz said…
- Wow -- RHD!
And, BTW, I am doing exactly what Dan is, and am having trouble getting both sizes by the same manufacturer. Yours are all Continentals, right?
- At 7:48pm on December 14, 2008,
DAN said…
- Dear Ian,
I have a set of 6 spoke pulse wheels on my smart and I love it. The problem is that my smart passion came with 155 in the front and 175 in the back. Not a good ride so I replaced them with pulse 175 in front and 195 in the back. But the problem that I am having is what is the proper preasure for pulse tires? I need your help on that. Please let me know what is recomended tire presure for pulse 6 spoke tires. Thank you, Dan
- At 10:39am on November 21, 2008,
smartRRparts said… - If the part number made him smile, you'll probably want to give him this Parts Bulletin for touch up paint in a sealed envelope and leave the room immediately:
2008MY Fortwo
Subject
Touch Up Paint Information
PARTS INFORMATION:
PART NAME PART NUMBER QUANTITY NOTES
tridion - Black Q0007800V002C47L00 for tridion
tridion - Silver Q0007755V002C49L00 for tridion
Silver A000 986 2350 C50L for body panels
Red A000 986 2350 CA3L for body panels
Blue A000 986 2350 CA9L for body panels
INFORMATION:
• Touch up paint for the tridion and metallic body panels.
• Solid color panels (White, Yellow and Black) are repaired using the clear coat in the Tridion Touch up kit or any commercially available clear coat.
Cheers! Paul Bridle (smart center Round Rock)
- At 10:48am on November 20, 2008,
smartRRparts said…
- Ian,
A few months ago I shipped some parts to Canada and was apalled at the red tape and extra fees to ship internationally through UPS. The Postal Service here isn't much better and won't even keep their appointments with me to create a business account. In an effort to help you as much as I can, here is the part number for the Black Tridion Touch-up paint Q0007800 V002 C47L 00. Armed with this I should expect your local smart center to be able to get it in for you. Thank you. Paul.
- At 10:21am on October 22, 2008,
SATO said… - Ian, take the tow eye bolt that comes with your smart (under the carpeted foot well, passengers side) and show it to a machine shop. they can decipher the pitch of the treads and duplicate it for you. I you are going to put something lightweight back there I'd use a good hard aluminum. If used to design a towing contraption... use steel. they will use a round rod blank in the lathe and in minutes come up with your "bolt"
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