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  1. LooseLugNuts
    heres a video i just found that refreshes my memory...i basically did exactly what this guy did https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ1pPnt8sw8
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    isnt there a spring mechanism in there?...its been a long time since ive had to repair a smart but im pretty sure there was a post with a spring and there was a way to increase the spring tension but i dont remember how i did it
  3. LooseLugNuts
    no
  4. LooseLugNuts
    id be suspicious of the turbo based on the initial post where you say it has low power ...along with black smoke
  5. LooseLugNuts
    best penetrating oil ive used is called deep creep...i think its made by the seafoam people
  6. LooseLugNuts
    not sure if it affects gps but i know some leds headlights can wreak havoc on radio reception
  7. LooseLugNuts
    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...
  8. LooseLugNuts
    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
  9. LooseLugNuts
    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
  10. LooseLugNuts
    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
  11. LooseLugNuts
    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...
  12. LooseLugNuts
    if its two wire...then im pretty sure its the engine coolant temp sensor...fairly important for starts ...but doesnt explain the low compression
  13. LooseLugNuts
    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
  14. LooseLugNuts
    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)
  15. LooseLugNuts
    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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