KNOWN FAULTS · Smart
Known faults for the Smart roadster (452).
2003–2005 · Petrol
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1 known fault with sources
Engines: 0.7 turbo (Petrol)
Applies if: Only Roadster/Roadster-coupé 452 MY2003–2005 with water ingress confirmed by a rain test. Service guide of 01/09/2003 and smart gmbh supplement of 09/06/2005; check whether an MY2003/04 car was converted to the MY2005 seal system. Drops that the drain removes without damage are not the defined fault.
Roadster 452: water leaksBody / sealing
- Engine / equipment
- Roadster/Roadster-coupé 452 body, seals and drains.
- Period mentioned
- 2003 guide and MY2003–2005 supplement.
- Symptoms
- Interior water not removed by drains.
- Possible cause described
- Faulty seals, drains or panel adjustment depending on entry point.
- Check for the garage
- Rain-test, locate entry, repair per guide and retest. Do not mix MY2003/04 and MY2005 seal families.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
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- 0.7 turboPetrol