Hi Dude, a seven months ago i did this job for replace the radiator fan...for me was a very dificult job because i didn't find videos regarding this issue... Nowadays your videos is an amazing guide. Thanks for your time and enthusiam. Regards from Cancún, México.😊😊
Hace poco compré un smart del 2011, y he visto casi todos tus vídeos de los cuales he aprendido mucho . Gracias por tomarte el tiempo y hacerlos. Saludos desde Puerto Rico acá en el caribe.
Hello Auto Knight, Enjoyed your video on condenser replacement as I had cooling fan failure on my car (and condenser was failing aprart.....grrr). NOTE: I do not recommend the after market headlamp modules. My ForTwo had slight accident and body shop replaced with no OEM/smart unit and it failed internally within a year. I work nights and got pulled over by the police for headlamp issue non-compliance (projector was loose inside housing and bouncing up/down). Keep on the videos! Very informative and relaxing. P-Chi
I really enjoy your videos! I have a 2008 Smart Fortwo Cabrio that needs to be repainted and all the body shops are making a Big deal about taking all the panels off and want to charge me 10 grand USA to repaint. 4 different body shops all quoted me the same price Im shocked. I would just buy new panels if I could get them in the USA. Unfortunatley Mercedes can only order 2 colors now white or silver panels in the USA .
Thank you! 10k is crazy money to repaint the panels on such a small car. I’d take them off myself and deliver the panels to the body shop. I’d expect to pay just a few hundred here but that’s with mates rates. Maybe check eBay overseas and import some panels. The only downside is that they can be a bit difficult to ship. They come up on eBay in the UK from time to time.
I had a bit of a performance getting the right o-rings so I can’t be sure on the final correct part numbers. There are different sizes from Smart and due to the low cost it’s prob best to order all variations to be sure to have the right ones.
Very good video with detailed informations on everything like bolt location, size, function of the component, etc... If you have the torque value for some bolt... I have a 2014 451 electric drive with 92k km. Have problem with the steering column: hard to turn for about half a turn than soft than hard than... Appreciate your advice on how to solve this problem. Regards from Quebec, Canada
hi there, great job, i have a question i have a left-hand drive smart 451 2009, I am having water dripping from passenger side when facing the battery, sitting on the passenger seat, the far corner on the right, drip water, under the carpet can you help in guiding me to know from where this water is coming.
@@geoffhighley7486 I don’t have the part numbers as this was a while ago now. There were various options for these seals and I remember it being difficult. Best to order all variations listed so you have the right ones. The size differences were subtle but the difference between retaining refrigerant or sending it into the sky!
THANK YOU SIR ----- IF YOU PLACE A SCREEN IN FRONT RADIATEUR AT 5 CM , IT IS REALY BETTER . ----- GOOD VIDEO -- GOOD EXPLAIN ---- MERCI BEAUCOUP POUR VOTRE AIDE .
In my case the radiator fan is really noisy/loud, Can I replace only the fan? Or is it one piece with the radiator? And do I have to (let) drain the AC system?
The fan generally comes with the cowling that it is built into. Access is incredibly tight and I can’t think of a way to remove the fan without the radiator, in order to separate the two. The ac condenser has to be removed to access the radiator so the refrigerant would need to be reclaimed and recharged following the job. The two o-rings should be changed when refitting the ac pipes to the condenser.
Hi Mate Quick question on my 451 I was fiddling around fixing a damaged under tray today and noticed that the radiator surround appears to be fixed to the front plastic chassis by one T35 screw but that screws into a plastic shaft on the radiator housing which then means the bottom of the radiator housing is allowed to move 20mm or so when the screw is tight. Is there a missing part or spring as this doesn't appear normal. I would have expected the radiator housing to be firmly fixed to the plastic sub chassis. Any help you can give, most appreciated 😎
Corrosion, damage or a hole allowing the refrigerant to escape to the atmosphere. Dye can be added during the recharge process and this can then be seen with a UV lamp if there’s a leak. There are also leak detector wands that sniff for gas and alert of leakage.
Been running my air con through the winter it works find put it on yesterday no cold air topped the gas up today the gauge says it’s in the red over 60 psi and the regas pipes are red hot they have never been before do you know what the problem could be? Thanks
Can I use this same process of removal of the front body to change the radiator fan? I need to change out my radiator fan and I’ve never done this before so I’m trying to figure out how to remove all the front body parts.
It is very corroded and there is a fracture where the receiver drier is held to the core. It wasn’t worth risking a re-gas going straight into the sky! As part of the recharge process we pull a vacuum and perform a hold test but in reality I’ve had systems hold a vacuum but then still lose gas when recharged. PAG oil with UV dye is added when re-gassing to enable leaks to be detected with a lamp and there are also leak detector sensors, like a wand, that can pinpoint a problem area.
Just inspected mine and found out that I have the same issue. Looking to replace my condenser similar to yours. Any tips when finding the part ? I’ve found the same one you got from AUTODOC for £80.13. Any reason why you went with a 12mm core instead of 16?
@@L44TXF I spent a long time cross referencing part numbers to reach the right conclusion to order the correct part. Firstly I measured the condenser to identify its dimensions, including the depth. I also found a genuine part on eBay being sold by a dealer and gave my registration, which deemed it compatible, therefore giving me the genuine part number which could be cross checked on Autodoc.
My car has developed a grumbling sound whrn ac is turned on. Emanating from the left front area under the dash. Could this be the compressor? I was thinking the radiator fan, but the dealer said it could be the compressor?? That doesn't make sense.
Same issue I think I have from your description. Still no luck finding a mechanic that knows what it is. The only thing is it still grumbles when the AC is off.
Watches this video to find, that, though technically possible, I won't do it. Smart 451 is the most expensive and complicated car in my inventory in terms of repairs and maintenance (ant the rest of my cars are Mercs) due to it's compactness. Just got my front springs changed, and it also required nearly full front disassembly.
Hi Dude, a seven months ago i did this job for replace the radiator fan...for me was a very dificult job because i didn't find videos regarding this issue... Nowadays your videos is an amazing guide. Thanks for your time and enthusiam. Regards from Cancún, México.😊😊
An integral guide - thank you! This video made the replacement of the radiator/condenser fan a breeze! 🚗💨
I've been putting this job off for nearly a year, so glad to see you uploading it!
Thank you for taking the time to film/document this repair. Nice job
Hace poco compré un smart del 2011, y he visto casi todos tus vídeos de los cuales he aprendido mucho . Gracias por tomarte el tiempo y hacerlos. Saludos desde Puerto Rico acá en el caribe.
Just got my AC regassed and about 2 seconds after turning it on… it started leaking all the gas out !!! Appreciate the video 👍🏼
Oh no, where is it leaking from?
Thank you for this video showing where all the hidden bolts, nuts and whatever holding the front parts on.
you're posts are brilliant and a god send
Seems like a lot of time consuming but pretty simple job. Good instructions :)
For my 2008 Smart I shall just carry on opening the windows.
Haha. Less hassle but depends if you can tolerate heat. I can’t bear it!
*THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS. IT IS VERY HELPFUL*
Ball & Brown in Southport is the place to go for all Smart parts 👍They have loads of used parts for various flavours of Smart
Hello Auto Knight,
Enjoyed your video on condenser replacement as I had cooling fan failure on my car (and condenser was failing aprart.....grrr).
NOTE: I do not recommend the after market headlamp modules. My ForTwo had slight accident and body shop replaced with no OEM/smart unit and it failed internally within a year. I work nights and got pulled over by the police for headlamp issue non-compliance (projector was loose inside housing and bouncing up/down).
Keep on the videos! Very informative and relaxing.
P-Chi
Merci pour vôtre vidéo 👍👏👏👏
J'ai réussie à réparer la mienne grâce à vous🙏👍👍👍
Wieder ein sehr gutes Video! Schade, das einige Teile gebrochen sind aber schön, das du den Smart behalten hast. 👍
Gruß Jürgen
Absolutely brilliant, thank you 😊👍
I really enjoy your videos! I have a 2008 Smart Fortwo Cabrio that needs to be repainted and all the body shops are making a Big deal about taking all the panels off and want to charge me 10 grand USA to repaint. 4 different body shops all quoted me the same price Im shocked. I would just buy new panels if I could get them in the USA. Unfortunatley Mercedes can only order 2 colors now white or silver panels in the USA .
Thank you! 10k is crazy money to repaint the panels on such a small car. I’d take them off myself and deliver the panels to the body shop. I’d expect to pay just a few hundred here but that’s with mates rates. Maybe check eBay overseas and import some panels. The only downside is that they can be a bit difficult to ship. They come up on eBay in the UK from time to time.
Well done perfect video
Great Video, I'm about to do mine soon, and your video will be a great help. Can you remember the part numbers for the o-rings?
I had a bit of a performance getting the right o-rings so I can’t be sure on the final correct part numbers. There are different sizes from Smart and due to the low cost it’s prob best to order all variations to be sure to have the right ones.
Hello friend. Mine have a leakage in evaporator unit. Is it necessary to disassemble the entire dash?
Very good video with detailed informations on everything like bolt location, size, function of the component, etc... If you have the torque value for some bolt... I have a 2014 451 electric drive with 92k km. Have problem with the steering column: hard to turn for about half a turn than soft than hard than... Appreciate your advice on how to solve this problem. Regards from Quebec, Canada
Does anyone knows if in the 450 thi's a very different task or its pretty much the same? Thank you for all the help 😊
hi there, great job, i have a question i have a left-hand drive smart 451 2009, I am having water dripping from passenger side when facing the battery, sitting on the passenger seat, the far corner on the right, drip water, under the carpet can you help in guiding me to know from where this water is coming.
This may help - I made a video on my water leak issue:
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I think It's just glass reinforced plastic. Your repair looks great though, Almost exactly what I was thinking when you discovered it.
How much refrigerant did you use to put back in the system, did you purchase it at a local auto parts store, and what type was it ? 134a
@@HeyMikeyLikesIt2 Definitely R134a. Was quite a while ago now and the quantity evades me. It might be in the follow up video where I regas it.
@ thank you for the quick response. It’s 10:46 am, I’m about to tackle this beast today, once my wife’s Lasagna soup digests. I think I ate too much.
Hi I'm in the middle of this job. My Smart dealer needs the part numbers of the two seals on the condenser. Can you help?
@@geoffhighley7486 I don’t have the part numbers as this was a while ago now. There were various options for these seals and I remember it being difficult. Best to order all variations listed so you have the right ones. The size differences were subtle but the difference between retaining refrigerant or sending it into the sky!
THANK YOU SIR ----- IF YOU PLACE A SCREEN IN FRONT RADIATEUR AT 5 CM , IT IS REALY BETTER . ----- GOOD VIDEO -- GOOD EXPLAIN ---- MERCI BEAUCOUP POUR VOTRE AIDE .
In my case the radiator fan is really noisy/loud, Can I replace only the fan? Or is it one piece with the radiator? And do I have to (let) drain the AC system?
The fan generally comes with the cowling that it is built into. Access is incredibly tight and I can’t think of a way to remove the fan without the radiator, in order to separate the two. The ac condenser has to be removed to access the radiator so the refrigerant would need to be reclaimed and recharged following the job. The two o-rings should be changed when refitting the ac pipes to the condenser.
Hi Mate
Quick question on my 451
I was fiddling around fixing a damaged under tray today and noticed that the radiator surround appears to be fixed to the front plastic chassis by one T35 screw but that screws into a plastic shaft on the radiator housing which then means the bottom of the radiator housing is allowed to move 20mm or so when the screw is tight.
Is there a missing part or spring as this doesn't appear normal. I would have expected the radiator housing to be firmly fixed to the plastic sub chassis.
Any help you can give, most appreciated 😎
Silly question but how do you know when you need to replace the condenser?
Corrosion, damage or a hole allowing the refrigerant to escape to the atmosphere. Dye can be added during the recharge process and this can then be seen with a UV lamp if there’s a leak. There are also leak detector wands that sniff for gas and alert of leakage.
Been running my air con through the winter it works find put it on yesterday no cold air topped the gas up today the gauge says it’s in the red over 60 psi and the regas pipes are red hot they have never been before do you know what the problem could be? Thanks
Can I use this same process of removal of the front body to change the radiator fan? I need to change out my radiator fan and I’ve never done this before so I’m trying to figure out how to remove all the front body parts.
Yep you’d need to do a very similar strip down but with a little bit more to get the radiator unit out.
How did you diagnose the radiator as the issue ?
It is very corroded and there is a fracture where the receiver drier is held to the core. It wasn’t worth risking a re-gas going straight into the sky! As part of the recharge process we pull a vacuum and perform a hold test but in reality I’ve had systems hold a vacuum but then still lose gas when recharged. PAG oil with UV dye is added when re-gassing to enable leaks to be detected with a lamp and there are also leak detector sensors, like a wand, that can pinpoint a problem area.
Just inspected mine and found out that I have the same issue. Looking to replace my condenser similar to yours.
Any tips when finding the part ?
I’ve found the same one you got from AUTODOC for £80.13.
Any reason why you went with a 12mm core instead of 16?
@@L44TXF I spent a long time cross referencing part numbers to reach the right conclusion to order the correct part. Firstly I measured the condenser to identify its dimensions, including the depth. I also found a genuine part on eBay being sold by a dealer and gave my registration, which deemed it compatible, therefore giving me the genuine part number which could be cross checked on Autodoc.
My car has developed a grumbling sound whrn ac is turned on. Emanating from the left front area under the dash. Could this be the compressor? I was thinking the radiator fan, but the dealer said it could be the compressor?? That doesn't make sense.
Same issue I think I have from your description. Still no luck finding a mechanic that knows what it is. The only thing is it still grumbles when the AC is off.
Should have replaced the fan, don’t they go out at 40,000 miles?
@@HeyMikeyLikesIt2 I’ve never had a problem with one.
Watches this video to find, that, though technically possible, I won't do it. Smart 451 is the most expensive and complicated car in my inventory in terms of repairs and maintenance (ant the rest of my cars are Mercs) due to it's compactness. Just got my front springs changed, and it also required nearly full front disassembly.
The new AC condenser wont fit in