HELP!!! 3 lines problem but reset isnt working. Can't find any mention of this problem sound online.
2009 Smart 451 Passion (US)
Car ran fine for since I bought it 2 months ago. Unbeknownst to me, the AC drain line was clogged and a bunch of water pooled in the battery compartment. I parked on a steep incline and after a few minutes, I wasnt able to put it in reverse. The shifter was stuck. I turned it off and back on to see 3 lines on the dash. I was able to push the car up a bit and a friend was able to put it in reverse.
The car wouldnt start so I towed it home.
I dried up all the water and had the battery tested. Autozone said it was good.
I found online about the 40 amp fuse for the Transmission Control Module. The fuse was blown. I replaced it but everytime I tried to start the car, the fuse would blow.
I replaced the tcm with one in my brothers 2008 smart 451. While on the trailer, my 2009 seemed normal. I didnt have to reset the gear (although I went through them just in case). As soon as I started reversing it threw the 3 lines and became stuck. It was on a decline so I tried to put it in neutral but it wouldnt move then it like slipped in N and rolled off the ramps.
Back to the 3 lines again. I put the tcm back in my brothers 2008 and it ran perfectly (i drove it around all day). I swapped it back into my 2009 and removed the clutch actuator. I lubricated that and put it back on in the same position it was in.
The 3 lines were gone, it displayed the gears as I cycled through them. It started up and ran normal. It didnt make the noise heard in the video. I put it in neutral and pushed it off the ramps. I put it in reverse and backed up a few feet. As soon as I put it on Drive, the 3 lines appeared and it was stuck again.
Ive tried adjusting the clutch actuator and nothing. I see the spring arm move on it at the very end of the noise cycle in the video. It retracts into the actuator (its being pushed) and stays there. When I loosen the bolts, it springs out.
I'm currently sitting with the clutch actuator off again, searching for answers. Do I need to check the transmission fluid? Is the clutch or gearbox bad? Is the transmission bad?
Please, any advice would be greatly appreciated!