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I say reconditioned because my headlights were still working, but I brought them to 'like new' condition. I followed the classic procedure - washing with detergent, sanding with sandpaper of 800-1000-1500-2000-2500-3000. Then followed the polishing with K2 Lamp Doctor and K2 Lamp Doctor Pad with a Metabo SBEV 1300 machine. After polishing, protection was ensured with PPF. The result is amazing:

The windshield wipers didn't wipe and sometimes jumped on the windshield (jerking). I bought new ones, Bosh Aero Twin. They wiped better but there were still unwiped areas and still jerking. I checked the angle of the slats and it was ok. I disassembled the mechanism and it had a lot of wear. I inserted aluminum bushings and now it wipes perfectly and doesn't even jerk anymore.

Indeed, some time has passed since the last post. In the time that has passed, I have had no more operational problems due to the replaced SAM. The new SAM has kept all the series and mileage it had. I only recently eradicated the water seepage ... I started with sealing the rear windows (those triangular ones made of polycarbonate). Nothing. I replaced the gasket on the passenger door. Nothing. I recently replaced the windshield. It was resolved, although the windshield was intact, the traces of glue were ok... probably it was unglued somewhere or the glue had pores. For example (that's how it was everywhere) and I didn't find places with suspicious adhesive.

The problem with 3 lines is the worst defect in the Smart Fortwo. There can be a multitude of defects that give 3 lines. I will list them without pretending that they are all in the list: -perforation of the clutch fork - improbable at 85k - replacement or repair by a passionate specialist - faulty clutch actuator/high wear - replacement / maintenance if it allows correct operation - sensor B43 - replacement or repair by a passionate specialist -MEG/EDG - replacement + adaptation or repair by a specialist - defective wiring - repair by a passionate specialist - water, water, water! to the sensors - water, pins pushed back, moisture in the sockets. One step would be to disconnect the battery from the accumulators for 10 minutes and reconnect it. You must write down the code from the radio/stereo before disconnecting. MB Star is a powerful tool, but it also requires an operator who knows how to interpret the displayed results. Without an interpreter, money is wasted... Without a present defect, only preventive maintenance can be done. The computer system of the Fortwo is set for reactions of the actuators in a certain time interval. If that time interval is exceeded, the system gives an error. It also waits for certain data and if they do not fit into the tables written in the computer's memory, it gives an error. You have to keep in mind that 18 years have passed since 2005... in 2002, when this model was designed, the time of good operation was 5 years. Now, please describe exactly the symptoms immediately following the turn (too fast).

Of course, it was lost in translation...the 'translated' picture is one with poor lighting and an unfavorable angle. We can move on, it seems that the problem is solved one way or another.

The antifreeze emulsifies the oil thanks to the water pump. The original Smart 450 antifreeze is dark blue, with protection for animals (very bitter). In low light it looks like burnt oil... That's where the antifreeze from the engine block drains... 1.5 l flows. The oil is 3 l, it can be drained into a 5 l can, but it spills if the can doesn't have a cap. The role of antifreeze is to transport heat ... water has the highest capacity, but unfortunately it freezes at 0 degrees Celsius; antifreeze is a compromise formula, it resists frost but has a lower capacity. Oil is a rather expensive coolant, it does not freeze but has a lower capacity than antifreeze; instead, lubricate the pump well!

When the engine is off, the oil drains into the oil sump. From such a height, only the antifreeze in the engine flows with such a rate. There is a little oil in the turbo, and when it runs out, another one must be pumped in with the help of the engine. The previous adjustment was for the original turbocharger and not for the current turbocharger. The adjustment can be restored with the help of MB Star and a hobbyist. If there is the possibility of a test with a Smart 450 CDI from 2000...2002 that runs well and the real-time reading of the turbo pressure at the speed of ... and the slope of the ramp of ... is perfect. Noting the pressure and after adjusting the wastgate until similar results are obtained.

Turbochargers have a wastegate adjustment. Is that setting correct? The intercooler can also be broken. The oil bleed plug on Smart 450 thermal engines is always at the lowest point of the oil pan - when it exists... The OE oil sumps for the Smart 450 are without a drain plug, the oil is extracted by absorption. By opening only the oil filter ~0.5l leaked. How much oil did you fill up? (rhetorical) Please, in the future, contact a skilled mechanic, because from what I can see, this time you committed it seriously. I would be happy if the engine survived. OIL vapors come out of the blowby pipe when the engine is running, this is the basic training of any mechanic. The picture shows the change of antifreeze! That's where the engine antifreeze bleeds!

It is not healthy to go on the reserve... for years, all kinds of impurities accumulate on the bottom of the tank, which are mostly retained by the fuel filter. In a smart 450 that I owned when it was on reserve (palpaia) it became 'lazy' but did not show the remaining liters. At another 450, 22l entered and the last 5l displayed from 0.5l to 0.5l without any change in behavior. In a 450, only 15l to 1l enter on board. MB Star doesn't say anything, so the defect is from the litrometric probe. In the summer, maybe I'll take off the tank...

Also unfortunately, the complete front deck that I own has been in the rain for some time. In conclusion, all the screws seem welded and the brake discs are compromised. I bought new brake discs.

Tolsen , unfortunately it's illegal here. As well as the transport of out-of-gauge materials. For this reason, the registration plates are also retained, further movement being possible only with the platform. It is probably legal and possible in the UK ... after Brexshit I am no longer interested in what is in the UK. They with theirs, we with ours.

Light bulbs have a much higher energy consumption than LEDs. That's why it's hyperflash. The solutions are multiple.

The gearbox manufacturer recommends ATF Dexron IID norm MB 235.71 https://operatingfluids.mercedes-benz.com/sheet/235.71/en

With the Smart Fortwo, towing is prohibited by law. Practically, if you want a defective engine/clutch/gearbox, then you can tow it. But you have to keep in mind that you will have the maximum 'quickness' and not the maximum speed. Morale is not ok either because you are aware that this way you will confuse the traffic. In other words, it must be taken into account that the trailer can be longer and approximately as heavy as the tug. Then what can happen when you brake downhill/curve/slippery road? Does the trailer reach in front of the car or only to its right?

Since it is mentioned that you are allowed to pull 0kg, what is to be understood? This in RO - Romania in car terms. Of course, bicycle racks are also illegal in our country because they exceed the dimensions, and this applies to all vehicles traveling on public roads. In DE- Deutschland/Germany in English - you are not allowed to have a hitch without a trailer. I don't speak English but in Romanian what I said sounds clear. So much so that in Romanian the grammar is different from that of the English language - the construction of the sentences is different. Google Translate doesn't help me sometimes so I end up translating automatically from English to Romanian and manually from Romanian to Romanian.