What kind of transmission does Smart Fortwo have?
Transmission uses two electric motors to shift, one was filled with goop of tranny fluid and carbon dust. Cleaned that out and reinstalled. Dealer requested I bring the car in for inspection of the shift linkage. Car won’t go in reverse.
Can a smart car be towed 4 down?
I have seen many (at least a dozen) Smart Cars being towed 4 down. This site, FMCA, provides a list of cars that can be towed. According to the FMCA 2009 Towing Guide, the 2009 SmartForTwo can be towed four down in the manual transmission mode. Also, if you look in the user manual you should find information on towing.
Why does my Smart Fortwo not go into gear?
It will show p and n when you shift but it will not go into gear for reverse or drive. You have to restart the car several times to get it to shift. Just spoke with Smart car on the phone and they deny knowing anything about it. However searching the web you will see its very common. Its a factory defect that Smart car is denying.
Can a Camping World tow a smart car?
Equinox must be a Sport to tow it. Nearest Camping World can connect your SmartCar for towing. From your response on the Smart Car flat tow, it seems you are not disconnecting your battery, and that you have no problems with you SC being towed with the battery connected.
It will show p and n when you shift but it will not go into gear for reverse or drive. You have to restart the car several times to get it to shift. Just spoke with Smart car on the phone and they deny knowing anything about it. However searching the web you will see its very common. Its a factory defect that Smart car is denying.
Is it legal to tow a smart car?
A golf cart or ATV would be a great alternative to someone looking for a small vehicle but these vehicles can’t legally be driven on highways. If you’re looking for the smallest and lightest tow vehicle then a smart car is your best choice. People who own these vehicles say that they are a dream to tow.
Are there any problems with the Smart Fortwo?
I bought a 2009 and in 2008 there was a recall on that model for that transmission problem sometimes the car won’t start sometimes now and the hood latch is broken. See all problems of the 2009 Smart Fortwo. Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem of the 2013 Smart Fortwo 2 Failure Date: 12/21/2017
When to get help for an automatic transmission problem?
If you are already feeling pretty jarring sensations when the car shifts, it’s time to get it in have us look at it. Normally when automatic transmissions have damaged gears they progressively get worse. Summary: This is a more serious problem and time is very important. Be sure to get your car to a qualified automatic transmission specialist soon.