Hey,

First post out of the introductions part!

I have seen a Passion spec diesel with the AMT box for sale for sale here on Gumtree, duplicated on eBay. https://www.gumtree.com/p/smart/2006-smart-forfour-1.5-cdi-passion-5dr-softouch-auto-hatchback-diesel-automatic/1474746777

I like the idea of the diesel with the AMT box and like that this is the top spec one.  Ultimately I'd get it in to S2Smarts who aren't to far away and get it serviced and remapped.

I just called the dealer as I need to know if it has ISOFIX and he is getting back to me.  Am I right in thinking that as a 2006 car the likelihood is good?

The fish sticker on the side is apparently a bit of a scrape that the previous owner has creatively covered up!
The fixed rear door windows look opaque.  Is that normal? I would probably like to replace these or remove the film if that is all it is.
The radio looks like it has lost some of the finish on the screen.. is that repairable?  I could live with this.


Registration KY56 FRO.

Does anyone see anything glaringly obvious in the pictures or descriptions that I am missing?

Last MOT minor defects:

• Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Last MOT advisories:

• Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b)) looks to be now removed
• park brake excess travel
• Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
• Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
• Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
• Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

I though that £2395 seemed cheap for cars these days.

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005001708696543.html

It looks like a direct fit. Mine also broke apart a few days ago. So I just ordered this one,
and will let know if it will fit (for someone who needs it also in the future).

Thank you for your responses!! This weekend, I erased error codes and did a deep cleaning behind the wheels with warm water. Surprisingly, both lights (ABS and yellow triangle) didn't turn on. I then drove more than 200 km with the car and still no sign of those Salt is a bad conductor and also a corrosive agent; I believe it might have affected ABS sensor measurements.

By the way, my  RF ABS sensors are almost new, 7 months ago I changed all bearing wheels and ABS sensors.

Regarding the C1200 error code I had, it seems that is related to "Wheel speed sensor (FR) system (open or short to earth or power supply)"


(List of errors from page 8 )
http://mmc-manuals.ru/manuals/colt/maintenance/Colt_2004_Workshop_Manual/35C_Traction_Control,_Active_Stability_Control_System.pdf

Or...you could just as easily looked it up in the General Information    ...

www.forfour.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1716.0

From below, everything seemed right; however, the OBD-II showed an error code C1200, indicating a short circuit in the EPS/ABS - front right. I will check the fuses tomorrow just in case.

replace the RF ABS sensor.

the correct battery to buy is the one that is fitted currently. the battery spec is usually on a label on the battery somewhere. pointless fitting a 'heavy duty' battery as you wont get the full benefit of it.

sorry to be very blunt.

Hi all.. tried to start my 2006 ForFour Brabus yesterday after 6 months in my Mum's garage and (unsurprisingly) it's as dead as a Dodo.. what's the correct battery to buy for it?  Thanks

A bit late to ask  , but did you find a solution? .....

Did who find a solution ?  If by that you mean the person who started
the original thread ('gimba'), then he did post the solution to his
issue of both lights coming on at the bottom of the 1st page.....

A bit late to ask  , but did you find a solution? Mine just appeared after driving on a bumpy patch of road. I had to drive 200 km with both lights on until I got home ( car was like usual). Then, today I checked under the car and cleaned everything with a water pressure gun. Before that, the car was parked for three weeks, and due to winter, there was plenty of salt.

From below, everything seemed right; however, the OBD-II showed an error code C1200, indicating a short circuit in the EPS/ABS - front right. I will check the fuses tomorrow just in case.

My Forfour 454 is amazing, with more than 200 000km, and despite its age, I want to keep it until the last day.

Presume by 'constant tension clamps' you mean the metal bands
around the coolant pipes connecting to the throttle body...?

The option is that you can carefully cut them off and replace them
with Jubilee clips.
I have taken throttle bodies off of my ForFour's and the ForFour's of
my daughter and ex wife at least 6 times or so to clean them, but
I have never disconnected those water pipes.  Ok, so it sometimes
has been awkward or inconvenient moving and twisting the throttle
body about...but even then it has still been possible to clean them.