LooseLugNuts
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not sure if it affects gps but i know some leds headlights can wreak havoc on radio reception
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my intercooler fan was a chatterbox when i first got it my cheap azz fixed it by drilling a small hole into the center of the shaft support and occasionally spraying a bit of oil onto the bushing or bearing that is in there...
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i use chrome on windows 10 no problems at all..it keeps me signed in until i run cache clean and then spend days trying to remember all the passwords that chrome doesnt auto save
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i think the best way to match tires is to find 2 spare rear rims for a 451 ...and use them on the front of a 450 i did this with my 450 and it worked well with very little trimming of plastic up front i used 4 P185/55R15 tires
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welcome to here normally id say to never buy a car from a mechanic...for many reasons but this one seems like it turned out great
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im not sure but my first thought is that if you only have one key...... you should copy a few more in case you ever lose it...
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LooseLugNuts replied to littleone's topic in Operation and Maintenance: 451 Model, 2008-2015, gasoline
if its two wire...then im pretty sure its the engine coolant temp sensor...fairly important for starts ...but doesnt explain the low compression -
LooseLugNuts replied to littleone's topic in Operation and Maintenance: 451 Model, 2008-2015, gasoline
60 isnt good...time to check head gasket or timing belt if it has a belt make an adapter to or buy a leak tester to send compressed air into those low cylinders and see/hear where its leaking out of...thats the easiest way to tell if its transfering between cylinders thru a blown gasket -
LooseLugNuts replied to littleone's topic in Operation and Maintenance: 451 Model, 2008-2015, gasoline
id be suspicious of the red circle something doesnt look right ...i suspect that the connector contains part of a temp sensor or maybe a knock sensor (im not familiar with the gas smarts and am quickly losing my limited knowledge of the diesels) -
the diodes are internal ...part of the regulator if your alternator case is good you could probably save a few dollars by bringing it to a rebuilder
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i dont know if the roadster alternator is buried as bad as our 450 diesels but a 3 amp draw should be more than enough for a heat sensing camera to find quick if you have access to one
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i would also suspect alternator diodes have rotted and/or shorted out
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LooseLugNuts replied to smartdriver's topic in Operation and Maintenance: 450 Model, 2005-2006, diesel
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LooseLugNuts replied to smartdriver's topic in Operation and Maintenance: 450 Model, 2005-2006, diesel
alternators....$204 plus shipping and duties at rock auto https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/smart,2005,fortwo,799cc+l3+diesel+turbocharged,1434365,electrical,alternator+/+generator,2412 i remember getting mine for $180 taxes and shipping included from my local starter/alternator repair shop and they sourced it from a toronto supplier (for less obviously) but i dont know who their supplier is -
LooseLugNuts replied to smartdriver's topic in Operation and Maintenance: 450 Model, 2005-2006, diesel
start at 3 grand each...be honest with whats wrong with them if you get a ton of interest it means youre too low and should jump the price up at least another 1K each edit:...i just re-read and seen the mileages....start at $4500 or $5000 each ... -
should run fine on veggie oil with a few minor tweaks....theres always a way
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how long will it last? my expert prediction is somewhere between tomorrow and 2070
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no titanium in these cars that ive ever known about....the main strusture is called a "tridion"...not sure why but it might be a play on words due to the rear suspension being de dion based the tridion is engineered to be extra sturdy and uses a large amount of high strength steel as opposed to the regular type of steel
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LooseLugNuts replied to Toxophilite's topic in Operation and Maintenance: 450 Model, 2005-2006, diesel
but where did it get the air? -
they are some kind of strong plastlc...same as the rear quarter windows glad you survived 👍
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engine mounts?
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welcome to here this is also one of the first things i had to repair on mine,,,,but it was fairly easy considering the engine was already out my first piece of advice is to be super careful with the fitting on the vacuum pump (upper passenger side of the head/valve cover region)..they are very easy to break.
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LooseLugNuts replied to Toxophilite's topic in Operation and Maintenance: 450 Model, 2005-2006, diesel
crank sensor should be able to be checked with an obd2 scantool ....if it gives rpm data (during a no start) then its fine.....or if it has an rpm gauge you can usually tell from that my experience with cars that stall after warm up has almost always been a bad crank position sensor ...(or ignition coil in some cases) -
LooseLugNuts replied to Toxophilite's topic in Operation and Maintenance: 450 Model, 2005-2006, diesel
check for codes and id go over every single wire that could have been moved or damaged during the shifter repair...the seat removal and/or the stuffing of crap -
LooseLugNuts replied to Toxophilite's topic in Operation and Maintenance: 450 Model, 2005-2006, diesel
gorilla glue impresses me every time ive used it (the original honey amber stuff) takes a while to cure but it sure holds good imo