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  1. LooseLugNuts
    its been awhile since ive owned or even repaired a smart...but dont those roofs just glue in like a regular windshield with urethane?...any windshield shop should be able to replace it ...id be checking local parts yards /scrap yards for a parts car to grab a used one ...the yard might even have one of those suction cup crank wire contraptions to make removal extra easy insurance does seem like a good option though if you have full coverage and want new (if new glass is even available)...unless they total it out
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    I am looking for boot&go or vida2go external hd bootup drive for volvo diagnostics anyone have one they are willing to part with?..or know the best cheap source for new (best i can see so far is diaglaptops dot com) just need the preloaded hard drive unit...already have a volvo dice box 9513000
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    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
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    no
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    id be suspicious of the turbo based on the initial post where you say it has low power ...along with black smoke
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    best penetrating oil ive used is called deep creep...i think its made by the seafoam people
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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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    if its two wire...then im pretty sure its the engine coolant temp sensor...fairly important for starts ...but doesnt explain the low compression
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    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
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    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)
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    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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    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
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    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 ...
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    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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