Used Car Expert Fault Guides tell you the common Smart Pure faults and wear items that can become problems and big bills for their owner.
Independent research indicated that using our fault guides to check a car before you buy it can save you an average of £300 in surprise bills and hidden problems.
That's because our Smart Pure fault guides are written so that anyone can understand them – even if you know nothing about cars and have no tools. For every common fault, we tell you what to look for, what it means and what it costs.
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Smart Smart (2000 - 2004) Fault Guide
Smart Smart (2000 - 2004) Fault Guide
We know of 12 SMART Smart (2000 - 2004) faults which our fault check guide makes it easy for you to spot and avoid.
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3 engine faults
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1 suspension wear items or faults
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1 interior problems
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3 bodywork issues
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4 recalls
Here's an example fault on the SMART Smart (2000 - 2004)
What to look for:
Check the paperwork to ensure that fully synthetic oil has been used. When the engine is warm from 15 minutes running (but off), open the bonnet and locate the oil dip stick. Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean, put it back and pull it out again to see how much oil is in the car. The reading should be near to the top of two main markers.
What it means:
Low oil, or the wrong oil, suggests the car has been badly looked after. Over-full oil, whilst indicating a caring owning, can burn the vales out. If you check the oil when the engine is cold, you will get an inaccurate low reading which will leads people to over-fill the oil.
What to do
Have the car examined by an expert. Budget £1,500 to repair the damage from burn valves.
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