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Tranmission problems here too...

From what I have been told by the local Handler here in Kaiserslautern and a Smart enthusiast in the UK, this is a North American problem. The shifter is set-up like a normal automatic transmission w…

Tagged: Problems, Transmission, Car, Smart

Replied Aug 1

smart fortwo transmission problem

I'm in Guadalajara Sep - Apr. I don't know how Smart works its Warranty but if you continue to have problems, you may be able to have a Handler change-out the shifter to the one fitted to the Smarts…

Replied Jul 9

smart fortwo transmission problem

Where in Mexico are you living? The problem you may have is if you are driving a US Spec. model. Mexico gets the European version which is not having the problems of the North American car.

Replied Jul 8

Transmission Problems On US Spec.Smart 451

I posted this in another section of this Forum but perhaps not everyone saw it. It seems the clutch problems are a USA specific issue. __________________________________________ following is a ques…

Started Jun 27

 

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Doug Davalos replied to John K. Bond's discussion 'Tranmission problems here too...'
From what I have been told by the local Handler here in Kaiserslautern and a Smart enthusiast in the UK, this is a North American problem. The shifter is set-up like a normal automatic transmission with Park, Drive and the typical Automatic Creep. C…
August 1
Doug Davalos replied to Francis PoWell's discussion 'smart fortwo transmission problem'
I'm in Guadalajara Sep - Apr. I don't know how Smart works its Warranty but if you continue to have problems, you may be able to have a Handler change-out the shifter to the one fitted to the Smarts in Mexico. I have been told the transmission probl…
July 9
Doug Davalos replied to Francis PoWell's discussion 'smart fortwo transmission problem'
Where in Mexico are you living? The problem you may have is if you are driving a US Spec. model. Mexico gets the European version which is not having the problems of the North American car.
July 8
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Transmission Problems On US Spec.Smart 451
I posted this in another section of this Forum but perhaps not everyone saw it. It seems the clutch problems are a USA specific issue. _________________________________________________________________________________ The following is a question…
June 27
Doug Davalos replied to Andrew D. Clauss's discussion 'Trans repair'
I went to the Smart Center today and asked about problems with the 451 gearbox. I was told they have had only one 451 since 2007 which had to have its clutch replaced. They have had to replace a few a few actuators which send a signal to select Reve…
June 17
Doug Davalos replied to Andrew D. Clauss's discussion 'Trans repair'
Fortunately, Mexico receives the European models of Mercedes, Porsche, etc. however, when we ordered our Smart in 2007, we did so with the stipulation it would not be accepted if the car were US spec. We wanted to make absolutely certain we did not…
June 16
Doug Davalos replied to Andrew D. Clauss's discussion 'Trans repair'
The following is a question about the transmission and what I received from Smartmods in the UK. Hi John Sorry to bother you about this but I don't know of anyone else to ask. There has been an ongoing transmission issue with the gearboxes on the…
June 14

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