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Why don't the gears of the Smart 452 engage?
Years 2003-2005

Answer

If the gears of your Smart 452 (year 2003-2005) do not engage, there can be several explanations. The most common concerns a transmission failure while in other cases the problem could be caused by a broken gear lever.
Posted on: 11 February 2023 by ScegliAuto

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