[joleen58]

Greetings:
I have a 2016 Smart ForTwo. Can a P26AB: "Engine Coolant Bypass valve "A" stuck open" be repaired or does the part have to be replaced? My warranty JUST ended, of course!
Thanks,
Joleen

 

[sokoloff]

Sometimes if you catch the dealer on a good day maybe with a dozen donuts, they will ignore the fact that your car is out of warranty, especially if it is only a few days out and if you have used them for most of your work during the warranty period.

Len

 

[OliverB]

Mine was replaced under warranty - fortunately. If you car is very recently out of warranty I’d plead the case to your dealer, then to the “Mother Ship” if they don’t fight for you. Never know.

 

[joleen58]

Thanks for your advice! My warranty expired 2 months to the day that the check engine light came on. They are quoting $431 to fix. It looks like a common problem so I will beg my service adviser, I only have 20,000 miles on her and I have to drive 4 hours to the dealership. Maybe they will have pity on me.