Today we find the turbos in most cars of the last 20 years, as much on engines essences ou Diesel. Before starting work, you must of course be certain that the problem stems from the turbo of this smart roadster. But since you are on this page, it means that you certainly know the source.
How to change the turbo of your smart roadster
Depending on the turbo to be positioned, the processes may change very slightly. When you buy a turbocharger it will always be delivered with an assembly note. The best thing to do is therefore to follow it to the letter. That said, if you have not bought the product, here are the steps to do in order to replace a turbo for a smart roadster. So you will know what skills are needed. Just before you start, make sure you have all of the tools indispensable. You will need a bucket for the oil, a bunch of ratchets, a pair of pliers, allen and flat wrenches. Typically, these turbos are sold with a mounting kit that contains joints, studs and a portion oil. We still recommend that you have it checked by a professional, since working from a pit remains even more practical for these operations. In addition, the turbocharger is a super fragile element on the smart roadster. Taking into account that the technique is not super laborious, we still advise you to go to a specialist.
- Drain the engine block and replace your oil filter. Add a small amount of oil. This is an imperative step!
- Remove the various plugs found on the turbocharger of the smart roadster.
- Check that no foreign bodies are found within the housings, because this is undoubtedly a source of concern.
- Remove the ducts and all the screws as well as the nuts which support your turbocharger.
- Remove the faulty turbocharger from your smart roadster.
- Reassemble the brand new turbocharger, checking that the locations are exactly suitable
- Install the oil return pipe
- Install all necessary screws and nuts
- Fill the turbocharger with oil from your syringe
- Rotate the turbine with your hands to rotate the turbocharger.
- Reconnect the various elements to the turbocharger of your smart roadster.
- As soon as all the components are in place, you must start the engine block and let it run for a few minutes.
Now that everything is in place and the engine has been running for at least 5 minutes, you can walk around with your smart roadster to check that the whole thing is working properly. We also advise you to check the oil level but also the water level regularly in the days to come. Leave a comment in the event that our file was useful. See you soon !