Do you have oil on the ends of the driveshaft where they enter the transmission? If you do, there is good possibilty that the seals are not doing their job properly and need replacing.
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Roadster Earth Upgrade
Upgrade the Roadster earth leads
Roadster ECU Pin Out
The ECU is located on the side of the airbox, this can be seen to the left as you look into the engine bay. This is the unit that stores the remap that you may have put on.It is worth noting that the engine map (remap) is stored on a rewritable chip, even if the...
Roadster Engine Mounts
This is how to change the 3 engine mounts on the 452 Roadster. Side Engine Mounts Remove the bolts from the X-frame on either side and remove it from the car. You can just undo the top bolts and pull the x frame down to get some clearance however, it's easier to...
Roadster Engine Oil Change
Changing the oil on a smart isn't like most other cars. You can't just undo the sump plug and let it all drain out, the main reason is because it doesn't have a sump plug. You have to adopt the same service technique as used in boats, the oil is sucked out through the...
Roadster ESP Controller Pinout
Roadster ABS/ESP Controller Connector Pin Number Wire Colour Function 1 Brown Earth/Ground 2 Red SAM plug 7, pin 2, fuse 34 3 4 5 Brown Earth/Ground 6 Red/Black SAM plug 1, pin 6, fuse 14 7 8 Grey/White Yaw sensor pin 5 9 Yellow/Green Yaw sensor pin 2 10 Violet/White...
Roadster ESP Water Ingress
Imagine that, water ingress in a Roadster. Strange how an exterior controller is less likely to be affected by water ingress than a controller inside of the car. ABS Unit On the Roadster, the ABS pump is easy to access. You open the bonnet and remove the front boot...
Roadster Exhaust Fitting
Remove the rear panels, this can be found here. Remove the crash bar using a Torx 45 screwdriver. There are 2 nuts holding the exhaust to the turbo. These can be removed with a 13mm or 1/2" socket. It is a wise idea to spray these with penetrating oil over the...
Roadster Exhaust Valance
If you are fitting a Brabus or similar style of exhaust to your Roadster, you will need a new valance.
Roadster Exterior Handle Cable
Door handle cables snap due to poor maintenance or general wear and tear. Here is how to change them.
Roadster Exterior Handle Removal
How to remove the exterior handle on a Roadster. The 1st step in changing a snapped cable.
Roadster Exterior Water Channels
A crazy idea for stopping water ingress.
Roadster External Temperature Sensor
The external temperature sensor is hidden behind the nearside rear air vent in the rear arch panel. So, to get to it, you ideally need to remove the rear panels. However, you can remove many of the fixings on that side and pull the arch sideways enough to reach in,...
Roadster Fires
Orange Roadsters look good but only when it's paint. Fire doesn't look very good at all on a Roadster.
Roadster Floppy Wing Mirrors
This Page Covers... Floppy mirror hinges. Floppy mirror adjusters. Floppy Mirror Hinges The wing mirrors should sit in a certain position but should fold if forced. However, some people reported that their mirrors just flap about and don't lock. Disassemble the mirror...
Roadster Fog Light Wiring
Key: E = Earth C4/8 = Connection plug 4, pin 8 Fuse* or F* = Direct connection fuse number Black Yellow = Wire colour Modules are labeled in the picture.
Roadster Front Bearings
Replace The Front Wheel Bearings Parts Required: Stretch hub bolt - 0001906V005000000 - 1 per side. Front bearing hub - 0001870V02300000 - 1 per side. Fitting Remove the brake disc and brake calliper. Remove the centre cap to reveal the centre bolt. There isn't much...
Roadster Front Bulb Change
A bit tricky but you had better learn to do it.
Roadster Front Bumper Removal
How to remove the front panel set from the Roadster.
Roadster Fuel Filler Neck Seal
Rubber doesn't last for ever, especially not when it comes into contact with petrol on a regular basis. You may have noticed the filler neck rubber on your Roadster beginning to crack or split. This is now an MOT fail in the UK so it must be replaced. It stops fuel...