23/03/2026
This Smart Forfour recently came into us on recommendation by another local garage. It came in with a terrible rattle when running, and after investigation we suspected it was the timing chain.
There's not much room to work on these with the engine in the boot so it was easier to take the engine out. This customer was incredibly lucky. Once stripped down we found a broken chain guide, a chain tensioner fully out, and a stretched chain. It was so stretched that we could get a finger under the other chain guide. We had no idea how this car was still running and in time.
We fitted a new timing belt kit, water pump, auxiliary belt and tensioner, and carried out a full service. The car is now running perfectly and back with one very happy customer.
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