2008 451 wont start and 3 lines on the dash

[keithsmart]

Re: 2008 451 wont start and 3 lines on the dash

hi andrew. just called andrew page, they said that they dont have anything listed! weird!

the worm screw is high tensile steel and has snapped on mine!

[andrewh1973]

Re: 2008 451 wont start and 3 lines on the dash

They are sometimes useless unless you know exactly what you want Keith. Tell them that the Manchester (Salford) branch ordered one in back in May. Get them to search for this:

SACHS Part Number 3981 000 066
EAN 4013872688333
Comparison numbers
SMART
A 451 250 00 / 62 451 250 00 62

And yep, on some of them the worm screws have been snapping. Mine seemed to be a good one though - 70k miles and it hadn't snapped!

[andrewh1973]

Re: 2008 451 wont start and 3 lines on the dash

Alternatively, seems it might be cheaper here:

http://www.mister-auto.co.uk/en/slav...1!000!066.html

£282.60 inc delivery after you add the discount code shown onscreen!

Darn, I wish I knew that back in May!

BTW, Mods, can you change the "has a sticky actuator" thing below my name please, it's no longer true!

[keithsmart]

Re: 2008 451 wont start and 3 lines on the dash

all sorted a new one coming wednesday. what a **** design and weak component

[andrewh1973]

Re: 2008 451 wont start and 3 lines on the dash

How much did you get it for and from where, just out of interest?

You think that's badly designed?! How old is your car/how many miles has it done? Just wait until you discover how rubbish the exhaust is and once those support arms rust away, you have to junk the whole exhaust and get a new one as they are not repairable (they cost about the same as the actuator)...

Still love the smart but though it doesn't wear the badge, it is most definitely a Mercedes!