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Recent content by kchau
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Creaking noise when there is reverse torque from the front motor
It’s a different part than what the previous technician told me 🤷🏻♂️ -
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Creaking noise when there is reverse torque from the front motor
I can't say I'm not skeptical. -
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Creaking noise when there is reverse torque from the front motor
I mentioned this. Dropped off the car. Fingers crossed no more bullshit. -
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Creaking noise when there is reverse torque from the front motor
Yeah I did review the service manual for these areas, and they are indeed one-time use bolts. So I'll point that out when I get there tomorrow. Also managed to get ahold of a Service Advisor that I know and let him know that it's a back and forth issue and that I sent over the lemon law letter... -
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Creaking noise when there is reverse torque from the front motor
the tech that figured it out and made the pops and creaks go away got laid off. He was the 4th tech to look at it. Very frustrating. He did a torque check and found a few subframe and motor mount bolts were under torqued. When he re-torqued them, the noises went away completely. The issue is why... -
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Creaking noise when there is reverse torque from the front motor
Calling Tesla isn't easy. If you call 1-877-77-TESLA, there's not even a person to answer the phone for service/non-sales anymore. I tried. I'll go and speak to the GM of the service center tomorrow when I bring the car in. I sent the letter off because that's part of the process in my state... -
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Creaking noise when there is reverse torque from the front motor
no it's not this. You read through the above stuff right? The tire label is synchronous with the position of the tire, regardless of forward or reverse. anyway, I called the service center and found out that the technician that figured it out initially got laid off. I just sent off the lemon... -
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Creaking noise when there is reverse torque from the front motor
Heading back to the service center this Friday. If they don't fix it I'm seriously considering lemon law. -
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Creaking noise when there is reverse torque from the front motor
Aaaand it's back. -
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Creaking noise when there is reverse torque from the front motor
Resolved. If your car is a very early 2023 Model, Fremont built, September-October-November build/delivery, this may come in handy for you one day. 585xxx VIN -
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Creaking noise when there is reverse torque from the front motor
Round 3 didn’t work. Left it for round 4. Likelihood of lemon-ing just became non zero. -
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Creaking noise when there is reverse torque from the front motor
Nope. That wasn’t it. Car will be intaked at the service center for round 3. -
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Creaking noise when there is reverse torque from the front motor
About to go pick up the car. If it really is rotor residue, this is wild.