The fan in most cases can be taken apart, the armature cleaned up, the bushings lubricated and re-installed. Search for fan removal and disassembly on: www.smartcarofamerica.com.
Try taking it to an electric motor rebuilding shop and see if they can overhaul it. If the armature is bad, they may be able to rewind it. Other then the armature having a concern, the motor should be rebuildable.
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I noticed today that there is water dripping from the back of my car. It is a translucent blue colour so I imagine it must be coolant although I was always under the impressionthat the smarts were air cooled as I have never been able to find a…
Well, I wrote too soon that my Smarty was fixed. I was SO elated that it seemed to be working. After being in the shop for a week with the gear box/clutch pulled out it DID work for a fortnight before the same problem returned. It has improved; cert…
I think they replaced the clutch plate and it was okay for a few weeks, now I am experiencing the same problem again. Not everytime I try to go into reverse, but often.
I had the problem with the shift lever getting stuck in Park earlier this year. Smart sent a tow truck and fixed the problem the next morning. Everything had been going fine ever since. But, on Monday, I took it to the dealer for the 2 year service…
Seeing this, and being someone who has no love toward Apple products, I have to say is a good idea. Sure, the cradle should be streamlined so it doesn't look so huge, maybe relocated a bit for better placement for the driver (how I sit in my Smart,…
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