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Yes, Jon best way to go 🙏... i know it must of hurt because of the amount of times you said 300 pounds 😂 My 450 is still on its original exhaust... so you will probably get even longer than 15 years as you will look after better , your dad's a absolute Gem 👌 brilliant guys , look forward to the next installment 👍
@JonCoupland I've been looking at the pricing for parts on the 451 ... the only thing cheaper is the 3 spark plugs instead of six 🫣 maybe it's just a more current vehicle 🤔
Good job reinstalling the exhaust. Genuine parts definitely the correct way to go...£300 is cheap these days. I repeat my last comment...the Auto Knight videos on a 451 are superb and will save you a lot of time in the long run as he gives many tips on how things are disassembled correctly. Mercedes spent a lot of time thinking about how to shove a vast amount of technology into such a small package and knowing how to work on them is half the battle. Few garages know how. Strangely, many things are a LOT easier dropping the engine a tad using long service bolts... it's a lot easier than you think. Things to check: All the springs ..these break often with potholes. Engine mounts...there are three...after 15 years these are likely perished. ABS reluctor rings for corrosion. Judging by the overall condition these may need changing. They are behind the hubs. Check the Tridion shell for corrosion and wire brush and treat any you find with Waxoyl or similar...you don't want corrosion on that area at all. Good luck with the rest of your restoration ❤
That is unbelievably kind of you. Thank you so much for your support! Interesting about the warranty! I'll have to check that out 😊 - thanks for watching
Hi, that back bolt is easily reached, when the car is down on all four tires, and you get under a bit and reach under, back and around that wheel bar thing. I had that back bolt screwed on faster than I wanted with a cheap hand drill. I just put it all on, without removing anything else. It was hardest to reach in, and hold the gasket (maybe use removable tape to hold it in place?), and keep muffler positioned right with my body under it ... And reach in there, ... It was crazy. I used about different tools, just to screw it in. Again, that was without removing the panels and crash bar. Funny, we had opposite frustration with the bolts. I would have used a kid or strong girlfriend to do it for me, if I owned one of those tools. The tools I used for this, was #9 metric Universal socket, a E-12 Torx socket, a 1/4 hand held usb cheap powered rachet, a normal and a swivel racheting wrenches I think #8 or #10 metric, and I think somehow I managed to use a cheap bent drill bit holder thing and a short drill extender bar, maybe. Now I have the problem that the Universal socket which was most helpful, got fumbled and dropped and I have no idea where it went. Based on your video, it seems ... There is no logical place for it to have gotten stuck, except in the muffler edges? Or on top of crash bar?? Ive felt with fingers, magnetic bendy light, looked with pivot stick mirror, shaken car. I don't want to take off the muffler and risk ruining integrity of gasket connection. Well thanks. You guys are funny and interesting and educational to watch. Its a nice break from the stress of it. I don't know about Britain, but in USA 16 year old cars dont generally run anymore, let alone not be totally covered in rust. So far my 2008 smart car has ended up being much easier to fix than any car I worked on. Those were mostly a 5 year old, 11, and 8 year old car. And I do it without jacking it, and often without seeing what I am doing.
I may be doing this on the 2011 451 I have, sounds loud so I'm presuming there's an exhaust leak somewhere, lucky me I guess lol. Cheers, Mate, glad I came across your video :)
👍👍 Good work dad! i can't remember the last time I saw a pattern part go on as easily as that exhaust - even given the difficult access. Amazing how crusty it all is under there for 2011. I guess being hauled around the country (front end lifted?) pushed a load of road grime and salt under there.
Well done both of you a really good job done totally agree with usng genuine parts and they fit so much better too enjoying seeing this one get some love! All the best daniel
Those exhaust bolts (technically, they're screws) are an E-Torx head. I'm surprised your dad doesn't have any such spanners or sockets (something else you can buy for him). The genuine parts were money well spent.
If the car is a 2011 and it is now 2024 surely it is 13 years old and not 15 as you keep saying? Sorry to be pedantic. I do love these videos 🙂even though you have put me off Smart cars completely 🤣
£300 well spent, sometimes it’s not worth penny pinching. Pumpkin’s no tractor now, Dad done good 😊 Am I imagining it or are there cracks in the right rear tyres tread?
Wow what a difference an exhaust can make 😊🔧🧰 Personally think you have done the correct thing ✅ in buying a genuine exhaust! 😊 Genuine will always be better and last longer! Unfortunately you do have to pay a premium for that…BUT In the long run it will pay off tho 🙏
Hi, that back bolt is easily reached, when the car is down on all four tires, and you get under a bit and reach under, back and around that wheel bar thing. I had that back bolt screwed on faster than I wanted with a cheap hand drill. I just put it all on, without removing anything else. It was hardest to reach in, and hold the gasket (maybe use removable tape to hold it in place?), and keep muffler positioned right with my body under it ... And reach in there, ... It was crazy. I used about different tools, just to screw it in. Again, that was without removing the panels and crash bar. Funny, we had opposite frustration with the bolts. I would have used a kid or strong girlfriend to do it for me, if I owned one of those tools. The tools I used for this, was #9 metric Universal socket, a E-12 Torx socket, a 1/4 hand held usb cheap powered rachet, a normal and a swivel racheting wrenches I think #8 or #10 metric, and I think somehow I managed to use a cheap bent drill bit holder thing and a short drill extender bar, maybe. Now I have the problem that the Universal socket which was most helpful, got fumbled and dropped and I have no idea where it went. Based on your video, it seems ... There is no logical place for it to have gotten stuck, except in the muffler edges? Or on top of crash bar?? Ive felt with fingers, magnetic bendy light, looked with pivot stick mirror, shaken car. I don't want to take off the muffler and risk ruining integrity of gasket connection. Well thanks. You guys are funny and interesting and educational to watch. Its a nice break from the stress of it. I don't know about Britain, but in USA 16 year old cars dont generally run anymore, let alone not be totally covered in rust. So far my 2008 smart car has ended up being much easier to fix than any car I worked on. Those were mostly a 5 year old, 11, and 8 year old car. And I do it without jacking it, and often without seeing what I am doing.
Getting to the bolt is easy. Getting it off after it's rounded off after rotting was the difficult bit. Thanks for watching. I genuinely hope you find that bit!
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Fun times to be had by all, great video father & son.
Many thanks Paul 😀
Yes, Jon best way to go 🙏... i know it must of hurt because of the amount of times you said 300 pounds 😂 My 450 is still on its original exhaust... so you will probably get even longer than 15 years as you will look after better , your dad's a absolute Gem 👌 brilliant guys , look forward to the next installment 👍
Thanks for watching! - it was a shock if im honest as im used to paying £100 for exhausts - but ... best to do it right :)
@JonCoupland I've been looking at the pricing for parts on the 451 ... the only thing cheaper is the 3 spark plugs instead of six 🫣 maybe it's just a more current vehicle 🤔
Genuine parts just fit and work.
Sounds so much better.
Absolutely! I think we made the right decision here
And you don't annoy your mechanic by being a tightarse.....
Towards the Peugeot exhaust fund 😊
Exceptionally kind of you. We are humbled! 😊
I have a 1100 crow bar! The boot floor plywood makes a great laying down board!
That's excellent!
Good job reinstalling the exhaust.
Genuine parts definitely the correct way to go...£300 is cheap these days.
I repeat my last comment...the Auto Knight videos on a 451 are superb and will save you a lot of time in the long run as he gives many tips on how things are disassembled correctly.
Mercedes spent a lot of time thinking about how to shove a vast amount of technology into such a small package and knowing how to work on them is half the battle. Few garages know how.
Strangely, many things are a LOT easier dropping the engine a tad using long service bolts... it's a lot easier than you think.
Things to check:
All the springs ..these break often with potholes.
Engine mounts...there are three...after 15 years these are likely perished.
ABS reluctor rings for corrosion. Judging by the overall condition these may need changing. They are behind the hubs.
Check the Tridion shell for corrosion and wire brush and treat any you find with Waxoyl or similar...you don't want corrosion on that area at all.
Good luck with the rest of your restoration ❤
Thank you for the advice. Plenty of work coming up 😊
Towards exhaust mate, always buy genuine merc stuff for my vans (2yrs warranaty on all parts sold? Don't know if it's the same with smart parts?)
That is unbelievably kind of you. Thank you so much for your support! Interesting about the warranty! I'll have to check that out 😊 - thanks for watching
Hi, that back bolt is easily reached, when the car is down on all four tires, and you get under a bit and reach under, back and around that wheel bar thing. I had that back bolt screwed on faster than I wanted with a cheap hand drill.
I just put it all on, without removing anything else. It was hardest to reach in, and hold the gasket (maybe use removable tape to hold it in place?), and keep muffler positioned right with my body under it ... And reach in there, ... It was crazy. I used about different tools, just to screw it in.
Again, that was without removing the panels and crash bar.
Funny, we had opposite frustration with the bolts.
I would have used a kid or strong girlfriend to do it for me, if I owned one of those tools.
The tools I used for this, was #9 metric Universal socket, a E-12 Torx socket, a 1/4 hand held usb cheap powered rachet, a normal and a swivel racheting wrenches I think #8 or #10 metric, and I think somehow I managed to use a cheap bent drill bit holder thing and a short drill extender bar, maybe.
Now I have the problem that the Universal socket which was most helpful, got fumbled and dropped and I have no idea where it went. Based on your video, it seems ... There is no logical place for it to have gotten stuck, except in the muffler edges? Or on top of crash bar??
Ive felt with fingers, magnetic bendy light, looked with pivot stick mirror, shaken car. I don't want to take off the muffler and risk ruining integrity of gasket connection.
Well thanks. You guys are funny and interesting and educational to watch.
Its a nice break from the stress of it.
I don't know about Britain, but in USA 16 year old cars dont generally run anymore, let alone not be totally covered in rust.
So far my 2008 smart car has ended up being much easier to fix than any car I worked on. Those were mostly a 5 year old, 11, and 8 year old car.
And I do it without jacking it, and often without seeing what I am doing.
Top work Grommit!
Thank you! Cheers!
Just buying a2013 pure, these videos are a great familiarization for if in the event. Great show. Thanks.
Glad you like them! Thanks Brad. More to come
@@JonCoupland picking ours up today, my wife's birthday gift.
John, you need to buy your Dad a set of Torx sockets instead of letting him struggle using ring spanners 😉
Dad says: He has a whole host of Torx sockets. Do you mean spanners? Sadly a socket wouldn't fit 😊
@@JonCoupland then he needs a set of 3/8" Torx sockets too 😉
I may be doing this on the 2011 451 I have, sounds loud so I'm presuming there's an exhaust leak somewhere, lucky me I guess lol. Cheers, Mate, glad I came across your video :)
It's a weak point on them. I've definitely decided that an original one was the way to go. Good luck 👍
Your dad is a star.
He certainly is!
👍👍
Good work dad! i can't remember the last time I saw a pattern part go on as easily as that exhaust - even given the difficult access. Amazing how crusty it all is under there for 2011. I guess being hauled around the country (front end lifted?) pushed a load of road grime and salt under there.
We can't understand it either. I think that's a good way of thinking though!
Well done both of you a really good job done totally agree with usng genuine parts and they fit so much better too enjoying seeing this one get some love! All the best daniel
Thank you so much!!
Is this Pete's remake of Young Frankenstein? Its Alive !!!!!!
😂😂
@@JonCoupland Hope Mrs JC is ok in the morning Jon
@@darrenwilson8042 thank you 😊
Great job and result. Buy your Dad an Icecream.
Ill take him to Mablethorpe for some Fish and Chips on a road trip when it's done 😂
Nice work and good fun! Sounds nice and smooth now. My gut tells me the genuine part was the right choice.
I think so too!
Your Dad like my Boss, have many skills, i can only hope to have a fraction of one day.
Absolutely 😁
Great Job guys, really enjoy your videos
Thanks Dave for watching 😊
Sounds good to me a lot better than it did. Your Dads got a 😂 great sense of humour.
Thanks 😊 - he certainly has 😂
Those exhaust bolts (technically, they're screws) are an E-Torx head. I'm surprised your dad doesn't have any such spanners or sockets (something else you can buy for him). The genuine parts were money well spent.
He does have the correct tools - sadly they wouldnt fit to do the job properly
I agree about the genuine parts :)
Great job, I trust that you will wash all that dirt away
Oh absolutely! We will be rust treating, protecting and cleaning in a future video 😊
nice result boys
Many thanks 😊
If the car is a 2011 and it is now 2024 surely it is 13 years old and not 15 as you keep saying? Sorry to be pedantic. I do love these videos 🙂even though you have put me off Smart cars completely 🤣
You are absolutely right (ive been rounding up) - ill make sure i refer to it as 13 years from now on (in new footage shot :) )
Great progress mate 👌👍
Thank you! Cheers!
£300 well spent, sometimes it’s not worth penny pinching. Pumpkin’s no tractor now, Dad done good 😊 Am I imagining it or are there cracks in the right rear tyres tread?
You are right. There are a few but nothing problematic 😀
That’s good news 😊 what size are the tyres? They look huge on the back 😂
Genuine is a must I think 👍🏻, sounds like a Smart car now 😂. Still some vids to come I think ? On the de rusting ?
Loads to come still! Rust, brakes, interior, test drive, et al
Pete is starting to settle into UA-cam, the odd bold word never hurt anyone 😂
Don't put the panels back on till you treat the rust atleast.
😂 he's rapidly becoming the star! Lots of content coming. Rust is being addressed 😁
@@JonCoupland you can hear him now, "I told you Grommet, I'm a star, and you didn't believe me" 😁
@@terryatkinson899 😂
I purchased a 2011 Smart Fortwo and the engine is really loud. I’m thinking it’s the exhaust. Was hoping to get some one to check it today.
Fingers crossed 🤞
Great job, Wallace and Gromit 😂
😂😂
I'm still of the firm belief that car is a total faff, but you didnt half waste time stripping it down!
I totally agree it's a bit of a faff 😂 - I'm aiming to get it all done in 2 weeks 😊
@JonCoupland I'm sure you'll get done and dusted in that time 👌🏻
@@swaitsysg4415 🤞🤞
Your dads right make your own tools ! using a 3D printer of course LOL the Easy way hah
😂😂😂
@@JonCoupland lol
Put a hornet in it 😂
😂😂
Wow what a difference an exhaust can make 😊🔧🧰
Personally think you have done the correct thing ✅ in buying a genuine exhaust! 😊
Genuine will always be better and last longer! Unfortunately you do have to pay a premium for that…BUT In the long run it will pay off tho 🙏
Totally agree
Hi, that back bolt is easily reached, when the car is down on all four tires, and you get under a bit and reach under, back and around that wheel bar thing. I had that back bolt screwed on faster than I wanted with a cheap hand drill.
I just put it all on, without removing anything else. It was hardest to reach in, and hold the gasket (maybe use removable tape to hold it in place?), and keep muffler positioned right with my body under it ... And reach in there, ... It was crazy. I used about different tools, just to screw it in.
Again, that was without removing the panels and crash bar.
Funny, we had opposite frustration with the bolts.
I would have used a kid or strong girlfriend to do it for me, if I owned one of those tools.
The tools I used for this, was #9 metric Universal socket, a E-12 Torx socket, a 1/4 hand held usb cheap powered rachet, a normal and a swivel racheting wrenches I think #8 or #10 metric, and I think somehow I managed to use a cheap bent drill bit holder thing and a short drill extender bar, maybe.
Now I have the problem that the Universal socket which was most helpful, got fumbled and dropped and I have no idea where it went. Based on your video, it seems ... There is no logical place for it to have gotten stuck, except in the muffler edges? Or on top of crash bar??
Ive felt with fingers, magnetic bendy light, looked with pivot stick mirror, shaken car. I don't want to take off the muffler and risk ruining integrity of gasket connection.
Well thanks. You guys are funny and interesting and educational to watch.
Its a nice break from the stress of it.
I don't know about Britain, but in USA 16 year old cars dont generally run anymore, let alone not be totally covered in rust.
So far my 2008 smart car has ended up being much easier to fix than any car I worked on. Those were mostly a 5 year old, 11, and 8 year old car.
And I do it without jacking it, and often without seeing what I am doing.
Getting to the bolt is easy. Getting it off after it's rounded off after rotting was the difficult bit. Thanks for watching. I genuinely hope you find that bit!