The engine bay is quite restrictive so lowering the engine a bit can help a lot.
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Lowering The Engine – 451
This page covers tipping the engine to gain access to the pulleys and full lowering of the engine. Tipping The Engine As with other smarts, the access to the pulleys is restricted but tipping the 451 engine is a bit more tricky. Place a jack under the gearbox and...
Crankshaft Rotation Sensor
The crankshaft is what the pistons are attached to. The crankshaft sensor measures the rotation of the crankshaft (and therefore the position of the pistons) so the ECU knows when to inject petrol and to fire the spark plug.
Roadster Fuel Pump Change
How to remove and replace the Roadster fuel pump
Top Breather Pipe Replacement
Failure of the top breather pipe valve can cause excessive oil usage and engine smoke. It's cheap to replace so why not do it before it breaks?
450 Wastegate Actuator Hoses
The question of which pipe goes where has come up a few times and as a true pro I didn't have the faintest idea so thought i'd better find out.
Intercooler Fault
The intercooler seems to rub on the scoop causing it to wear through.
Forfour Belt Tensioning
How to adjust the belt tension via the alternator.
450 Alternator Change
The alternator is fairly robust but its open position means it is prone to seizing up. Let's sort it out.
451 Fortwo Coolant Leak
If your car suddenly overheated and you seem to have a waterfall somewhere behind the engine, there's a good chance you have a split coolant pipe.
Flashing Yellow Triangle
Sometimes you get the traction control light flashing on the speedo, what does that mean?
451 Fortwo Earth Upgrade
Upgrade the 451 Fortwo earth leads
Larger Throttle Body
The original throttle body has a fairly small opening, bigger is better. For the smart 450 and Roadster ONLY. NOT 451.
Oil Sump Pan Change
The sump pan is in a very exposed area so they are prone to damage and rust
451 Coolant Drain
Draining Unless you like to be scalded, wait until the car is cold. Remove the front service panel and undo the cap to the coolant header tank. Look under the car at the engine over to the right. Just behind the long drive shaft, partially hidden by some...
SmartMods HT Leads
Replacement performance silicone HT leads
MHD Starter ECO Fault
There is a new common fault on the 451 MHD that causes the starter to stop working
451 Euro4 Exhaust Retrofit
The Euro4 and Euro5 exhausts are very different but it's easy to retrofit.
Testing Glow Plugs
How to test the glow plugs to see which one is faulty.
450 fortwo Water Pump Change
How to change the water pump in a suprex engine