Apparently a relatively common issue on the turbo-engined versions of this generation of Smart, a faulty camshaft solenoid valve often manifests itself through rough idling… or in my case wildly fluctuating revs on cold starts.
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Eight years ago I purchased my Smart Roadster-Coupé, mentioning my love for the original Smart City in its introductory post. Thanks to my wife’s excellent taste in cars I’ve also enjoyed the use of both a first and second generation ForTwo over the years; about time to complete the set* then!
Read moreSuper-quick and easy to fit, but pick a bright colour and it’ll really make a difference when finding the pull strap to close the boot in the dark. It also helps that this particular example, made by nero16v on eBay, is a smidge larger and therefore easier to hook a thumb into. Highly recommended…
29/10/2019 - 15/10/2020 (353 days) Average MPG: 39.15 Highest MPG: 42.88 Lowest MPG: 35.73 Distance travelled: 6129 miles Fuel burnt: 744 litres Fuel cost: £900.45