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Roadster Spark Plug Change
The Roadster engine is almost identical to the Fortwo engine so the sparkplug changing guide is the same. What does differ is the access. Here is a quick way.
Seat Belt Replacement
You will fail your MOT if your seat belts are damaged and if your airbag goes off, your seat belt pretentioner will have blown too.
450 Service Schedule
How often does a smart 450 need to be serviced?
Roadster Service Schedule
How often does a smart Roadster need to be serviced?
450 Spark Plug Change
Your spark plugs sit right were all the action happens and have to fire a spark up to 3000 times a minute, eventually they will need to be changed. Usually during a service.
450 Key Fob Battery
Batteries don't last forever so instead of getting locked out of your car, let's change the battery for a fresh one.
451 CDI Oil Change
451 Diesel Oil Change (45bhp & 54bhp) Changing the oil on a diesel 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...
Tyre Pressures and Fuel RON
Keeping the correct pressures in your tyres is very important.
Rubber Seal Care
The rubber parts on your car do a hard job so they need looking after
Wastegate Servicing
It has been noted that a build up of rust around the wastegate pivot can affect the movement of the wastegate arm. A seized arm won’t work properly and will affect performance.
Windscreen Wiper Replacement
Wipers should be replaced every year but it's amazing how many people don't and also don't know how. This will take you through a few options.
Wiper Sizes
Windscreen wipers are easily changed and should be kept in good condition throughout the life of the car.
453 Key Fob Battery
453 Original Style Before smart transistioned over to the flip key style, we had this crappy Renault key. Flip it over and... ...remove the screw. The blade can be pulled out if you want. You don't have to. Pull the 2 halves apart and you'll see the CR2016 battery in...
451 Spark Plug Change
How to change the 3 spark plugs in the fortwo 451.
451 Suspension Noise
Noisy, creaking and knocking suspension on your 451? yeah, me too.
Car Battery Maintenance
Battery maintenance is a dying art with the newest generation of car owners so lets bring it back to the people
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 Handle Maintenance
Roadsters don't suffer so much from snapped door handle cables like the fortwo does but they do stiffen up, so, once a year, why not give them a proper lubrication? Other sites tell you to pull the handle open and spray lube into the hole that the handle passes...
450 Sliding Roof Servicing
Slide roof back and inspect the runners. They'll be full of old dirt, dust and other random shit. A lot of this is due to the grease applied to the runners. It's a dust magnet. Use a damp cloth to clean out as much as possible and then use a spray cleaner to get the...