LooseLugNuts
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the only problems ive had in winter were deep snow...i had to wait for plows to pass before it felt safe ...the term "deep" is relative though i had to blow a lot of stop signs because accumulated snow at corners meant i couldnt get going if i came to a complete stop (and i had good tires) abs/esp problems and non-functional brake lights due to melted snow or condensation running down my brake pedal arm and freezing the brake switch (cured by occasional application of pure antifreeze to brake arm)...you DO NOT ever want to drive these things at road speeds when abs/esp system is disabled now to mention one of my favourite things about winter use ....the rear tires are placed very close to rear face of the car...so when you are on some snow and some jackass is tailgating you can apply slight torque to make to rear tires throw 2 rooster tails of chunky snow onto their hoods mine always started ok...make sure your battery is a good one ...i bought some silicone pad heaters but didnt get around to installing them ..i do remember having to cycle the glow plugs a few times before cranking on the super cold days (and my glow plugs were brand new)
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yes...go over anything suspicious..it wont hurt and might help (unless youre a butterfinger) id say use proper flux and a very fine tipped iron but i have a feeling you already doing that
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i might be reading wrong or using wrong diagram but those pins appears to be for wipers/ https://www.fq101.co.uk/how-to-guides/fortwo-450/electrical/251-sam-wiring
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looks like broken solder to me id resolder all 5 of those pins above...especially that 5th one
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strange kind of sounds like a heater blower motor that is about to seize doesnt seem to change with rpm or road speed take a friend for a ride ....second set of ears is usually good for finding source of sound...
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i dont know why it has reduced power but for an ESP problem my first thing to try would be to find a scan tool that can see and record live abs data then take it for a drive and see if anything sticks out when the system kicks off if nothing shows up id then try and connect engine problems and esp/abs problems but trying to find out what circuits/wires/etc are shared with those two systems
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$200 is a great deal sounds like a lot of work but should be worth it if the engine turns out to be good water pump sounds like the worst part of it ,,, they run just fine with skinny rear rims..no need to worry about that
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i get weird looks all the time passing thru a school zone with a shotgun on the atv...bunch of snowflake parents and new age protective genderless bubble kids need to pass that way to get to the good bird spots around here and if i leave right when school is emptying out i get there at just the right time heres a picture of a fellow i met a few days ago while looking for birds
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drizzle would have been ok so far it looks like we're at the 6 inch mark...and the roads are rinks
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im wondering if alternator problem was found before or after ecu cloning and other checks
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LooseLugNuts replied to dguy's topic in Modifications and Performance: 451 Model, 2008-2015, gasoline
could it be the Yaw/Lateral Movement/G-Force Sensor ? What Does It Do? Measures the lateral forces of the car. What Happens If It Is Faulty? ESP or Trust warning light will show, you may lose drive or safety systems can shut off. Where Are They? 600cc - Underneath the undertray on the nearside. 700cc - Underneath the seat, underneath the carpet. found online via evilution site https://www.evilution.co.uk/495 -
when i get stumped on something i usually run to youtube and run searches my favourite teacher is a guy named Eric who runs his own small shop...the guy is great at electrical diagnosing....maybe try searching his channel for anything can/canbus and it will give direction ..i dont recall him ever working on a smart but i do remember him doing videos involving canbus errors his channel is called South Main Auto LLC
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people around here dont seem to like the ling fish because it looks eelish but its a great tasting fish
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pay attention when swapping the assembly....if i remember right its easy to install flywheel in wrong position and then it causes a no-start ...something to do with crank position sensor teeth
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i would have guessed Ukraine based on that dish
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needs catch can mod to burn off the vapor
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im thinking most of the liberals are too busy getting high to see clearly
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gotta wait for the results before knowing if its a happy one or not
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keep off the moors and stick to the roads
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LooseLugNuts replied to Fierodough's topic in Operation and Maintenance: 450 Model, 2005-2006, diesel
i put 451 springs in my coupe...they fit fine first set i installed were lesjofors i sourced from carquest...they were for 450 and expensive.....second set for another 450 was suplex 451 springs i ordered from germanparts.ca....i liked the 451 springs better they lifted an extra 3/4 to 1 inch and they were much cheaper -
solder those seat wires directly...get rid of the connector even if it isnt the current problem..its a future one
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LooseLugNuts replied to Fierodough's topic in Operation and Maintenance: 450 Model, 2005-2006, diesel
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star cant read srs codes?
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stick your recharged battery back in and lock it the normal way