Check The Fuel Pump Seal This is the biggest reason for a fuel smell in the cabin after filling the tank. As the tank is filled, the air that is pushed out of the tank by the incoming fuel is normally passed through a charcoal filter, so you don't smell it. However,...
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Ignition Key Will Not Turn
The Key Won't Turn Because of the position of the ignition hole on the 450, 451 and Roadster, it's very common for them to get full of shit like dust, cake, sugar, fur, crumbs, bogies, chocolate, finger nails etc. The ignition barrel isn't open underneath so anything...
Improved Roadster Headlights
The Roadster Headlights Are Shit I hear that a lot online (maybe not exactly in those words). The rest of the online post will then start recommending better bulbs, then some bell-end will recommend 100 watt bulbs and will get shot down by anyone with a clue....
Indicators Flash 9x
When you click unlock on the keyfob, does your indicators flash 9 times very quickly?
Injector Specifications
Fuel injector data
Insurance
It is a large portion of the yearly cost of driving but it is an essential part of owning a car.
Jump Start Boxes
Jumper Cables In the good old days when everything was black and white, your only option for jump starting your car was a long set of unwieldily cables and a willing participant who owns a functioning car who was either there or willing to travel to you. That's all...
Jump Start Your Smart
Instead of bypassing the starter motor by push starting your smart, why not use the power from another car's battery to boost your own?
Key Blanks
If you are just after the key blank with no fob, there are quite a few to choose from
Key Icon – Car Won’t Start
Thanks to Pierre S for the video clip.
Key Modifications
Ok, we all know the smart key is rubbish, its bulky, badly designed and can lose its coding.
KM to Miles
If you mess about with the speedo or let the battery die, your mileage can revert back to Kilometers
Launch Control
How To Make A Quick Getaway The smart is not a fast car and people know it's not a fast car. However, due to its weight, it can be a quick car. If you know how to launch the car, you'll be able to surprise more powerful cars from standstill. Stamp On It Just as the...
Laying A Car Up
If you have reason to not use your car for 3 months or more, make sure it is ready
Lead Free Solder Failure
Lead free solder was forced onto electronics manufacturers to save the environment. All it actually did was cause problems for us in the future.
Leak Detection
Detecting the position of a leak can be problematic and time consuming.
Leaks – Roadster
It is not a secret, the roadster can leak from one of about ten places and each one has its own fix. Not owning a Roadster I don't have first hand of these leaks but I will try to bring you a bit of info as and when I come across it.
Left/Right Hand Traffic
Drive Vs Traffic Don't confuse "right hand drive" with "right hand traffic". Alternatively... Don't confuse "left hand drive" with "left hand traffic". Also, don't think that "right hand drive" is the same as "left hand traffic". Left/Right Hand Drive This term is car...
Limited Slip Differential
What is it?
Does any smart have one?
Do we need one?
Links – Community
Places to go for information about your smart car.