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Home» Auto Machine Shop»Smart Car 1.0 DOHC 12V 3 Cylinder Valve Job
Completed Valve Job Smart car 1.0

Smart Car 1.0 DOHC 12V 3 Cylinder Valve Job

2010 Smart Fortwo 1.0 DOHC 12V L3 Cylinder head Repairs.

On the agenda for this Smart Car cylinder head, a Basic Valve Job: Grind valves, Cut valve seats, Resurface, Paint and Assemble.

Like the car, this cylinder head is the mini version of heads.  Check out the picture below of it sitting next to a Dodge 5.7 Hemi cylinder head.A few photos before we start.

Before Smart 1.0 valve job
Before Valve Job
Before Valve Job Smart car 1.0 L3 cylinder head
Straight-3 Smart car 1.0 cylinder head

After we inspect it, we tear it down and scrub it, then off to the Hot Tank to melt off all that grease and grim. We magnuflux it, to ensure it doesn’t have any cracks and Pressure test it.  No issues found, so we move forward.

Cleaned Smart 1.0 cylinder head
smart fortwo valvetrain parts
Smart car 1.0 DOHC L3 cylinder head
Smart 1.0 DOHC L3 cylinder head

Inspection reveals we need 2 new valves and new valve guides for this Smart Fortwo cylinder head.
We get the valves, guides and new valve stem seals to complete the Valve Job. We grind the valves and cut the valve seats.

Check valves Smart 1.0 head
Smart car DOHC straight-3 cylinder head repair

After we Lap the valves to ensure an air-tight fit, we are off to assembly.
Last step is to Resurface the cylinder head.

Smart Fortwo 1.0 DOHC 3 cylinder head
Valve Job Smart car 1.0 3 cylinder

Smart Car Valve Job is complete!

2010 Smart Car 1.0 Cylinder head
2010 Smart car 1.0 cylinder head
Dodge 5.7 hemi vs Smart 1.0 head
Completed Valve Job Smart car 1.0
Valve Job on 2010 Smart Fortwo 1.0 12V L3 cylinder head.

This little Smart Fortwo 1.0 12V Straight-3 cylinder head is ready for pick-up.

Smart car 1.0 DOHC 12 valve 3 cylinder head

 

 

Need a Valve Job for your Smart Fortwo cylinder head?

Cylinder head parts available:

Valves
Guides
Valve Stem Seals
Head Gasket

Use the Contact form or call us for your Smart Car cylinder head Parts or Machine Service needs 818 767-6603.

 

Smart Car Fortwo Valve Job starts at $185.00 plus Tax.
Any missing or broken parts are an extra cost (valves, springs, seats, seals, guides, etc).

 

Price does  Not include, removal, installation, sales tax or shipping.
Core charges apply if your core is not rebuildable or broken.
Tear-down fee applies if work is not repaired/completed.
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4 Comments

  1. Kevin H
    February 9, 20241:30 pm -

    Need estimate on smart car valve job. Called but goes to voicemail.

    Reply
  2. Eddie
    September 8, 202310:58 am -

    How much does the average smart valve job cost?

    Reply
  3. Daniel Stump
    May 10, 20216:08 pm -

    How much does the average smart 451 valve job cost?

    Reply
    • Valley Auto Parts
      May 11, 20211:20 pm -

      Daniel, I emailed you an estimate.

      Reply

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