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I have not had this problem but perhaps a trimming company could cover the entire glove box door?

I have never owned a car with air suspension but from what I read, Tesla just fit new air suspension units rather than repair. Your best bet would be to track down an independent garage used to overhauling Mercedes air suspension systems.

Quite possibly the sealed rotor bearings have failed due to a leaking coolant seal, a very common problem on the Large Drive Unit. Probably cheaper to have the LDU rebuilt rather than replace. This topic has been widely discussed on this forum, e.g. Class action for Model S drive unit failure?

Well done. This appears to be a battery which was new in April 2022 but has been remanufactured but there is no 'R1' suffix. I suspect that Tesla have changed their labelling sequence as I have not seen one before starting: 'TL22'. Normally it would start 'T17A' for a battery brand new in...

P.S. The usable capacity of these batteries is worth knowing about: Tesla’s hacked Battery Management System exposes the real usable capacity of its battery packs

I'm not sure about the performance of the car as the 75 kWh battery is only 350V compared with 400V for the 90 battery. Someone with more knowledge than me might suggest that the 75 kWh battery and related fuses may not be able to deliver the power quick enough. But as the car is not a 'P'...

Interesting. I have not heard of such a thing happening before but I do know that when Tesla fit a remanufactured battery, they usually arrange for the replacement to have the same range as the displaced item. A lot will depend upon what Tesla have in stock. You might want to obtain a photo...

https://docs.google.com/document/d/157e4JKXsIEg11BfrbXagsoeCALgRNmSVIpbtkud2CmY/edit?usp=drive_link

At a Tesla meet up, we checked the rear axle nuts on four Model S cars and all eight were not quite up to the required tightness. They were certainly not loose but I was glad that we checked. I guess that they were correct when built but as most of the cars checked were high-mileage, there...

This generation of battery should be a much safer bet than 2015 and earlier. Buying a used Model S:

Only two suggestions: Clean all connector pins and sockets with contact cleaner Have you looked in the service menu to note any service alerts? Whereabouts are you based?

Did you tell your car about the new pyro fuse via the service menu?

https://docs.google.com/document/d/157e4JKXsIEg11BfrbXagsoeCALgRNmSVIpbtkud2CmY/edit

Glad you liked it, hope it helps. The easy way to spot the difference between gen 1 and 2 HV batteries is the location of the pyro fuse cover. If you can see it on the underside of the HV battery behind the offside front wheel then you have gen 2. Gen 1 and 1.5 have the pyro fuse cover on the...

I have made some notes on things to look out for: Buying a used Model S:

I understand that the main reason for failure is the often slow and gradual leakage of coolant via the rotor seal. I would drive it normally, keep an eye on the coolant level and well before warranty expiration, do this check:

I am trying to help a friend to repair what appears to be a bad connector on the top of what I think is called the ibooster or brake booster. It is located under the scuttle panel on the UK driver's side. The unit makes a loud tapping noise sounding like a relay which I can make go away by...

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dnu_FsM72A8toQEkyCKl-efdtMXFc81JbIyPyhbh5EY/edit?usp=sharing

I have received two in the last month or so, I don't know what triggered unless it was a recent visit to a Service Centre for a camera upgrade.

An excellent write up, many thanks. Have you done many other jobs on your S?

I’m afraid that your pictures are not displaying. Do you have another way of sharing them please?

I don't have an answer I'm afraid but I do know that Cedar Electric in Shoreham-by-Sea are working on repairing an on-board AC charger for a Model S at the moment.

A bit of a long shot but it wouldn't hurt to remove the frunk and squirt some lithium grease on the lower steering universal joint.

A bit of a wild guess but it might be worth removing the frunk to make sure that all of the retaining screws for the cross braces are up tight. Ditto any other blots on the suspension turrets.

You need to watch out for coolant leaking into the rear drive unit:

My S75 is rear wheel drive.

Whenever you have the frunk removed, squirt the steering universal joint with lithium grease or failing that a lubricant which goes on thin and stringy but solidifies such as motorcycle chain or chainsaw lubricant. https://photos.app.goo.gl/J2h52gdq2NG9KzCZA

I have listened to your recording, difficult to diagnose. How many miles has your car covered? Have you tried swapping a front wheel to the rear to see if the sound moves with it? I would suggest that you take the car to a trusted workshop who can check and adjust the wheel alignment and to...

I have yet to fit adjustable camber arms to my 2017 S75 but I will fit the Hardrace items just as soon as I detect uneven tyre wear. I have an S85-owning friend in Worthing who has recently fitted them himself, an easy job. On the S, there is no need to do any bolt-cutting as the fasteners are...

I'm afraid that the batteries can have age-related degradation as well as cycle-based degradation plus the rate of degradation is not usually a straight line. My S75 lost 4% in the first year after 11,000 miles and it was up to 8% by 31,000 miles. i.e the degradation curve is steepest at the...

Do you have acoustic tyres? If so, I wonder if the foam has become detached. Failing that I would have the wheels balanced.

You have nothing to worry about, your numbers are fine. My 2017 S75 has covered 92,000 miles and has 9% HV battery degradation. It shows 212 miles when charged to 100%. Make sure that your display is set to % and not miles.

https://epc.tesla.com/en-GB/catalogs

My 2017 S75 has covered 92,000 miles and has never had the coolant changed, nor has it needed to be topped up. No evidence of any leaks. Back in 2017 Tesla recommended changing the coolant every 50,000 miles, now they do not suggest a change at all. I changed the final drive oil recently and...

Has anyone tried lubricating the UJ?

Has anyone tried some lubricant on the mechanical components?

You might need to do some Googling on this (or ask Tesla) but I think I read somewhere that both wheel assemblies have to be replaced as a pair.

Only because it has more range and this will make it easier to sell, when the time comes. This is assuming that all other factors are equal. It is a lot of money to spend and so I recommend a test drive of both, listening for any knocks or rattling in the suspension. Even better, ask a...

I would go for the 100D, no need to worry about mileage covered.

As the sound appears to be coming from one corner of the car then a defective wheel bearing would be a likely suspect. Have you tried jacking that corner of the car to check for any play in that wheel?

Can you get a passenger to make a recording and post it here?

Fan bearings failure is quite rare, leaves and debris is a very likely cause of such noises. Good luck, let us know how you get on.

I would start by checking for leaves or cabling making contact with the various fans in the frunk area.

Over the last few days, three long-standing Tesla Model S owners here in the UK have received emails from Tesla on the basis that they have sold their Teslas which is incorrect. They still have their cars and their respective Tesla accounts are functioning correctly. Has anyone else come...

Could It be something related to the frunk light or frunk emergency release?

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Maintenance costs should be roughly the same if you exclude occasional repairs to the DRLs, door handles, tailgate cinch motor and the wiper motor linkage replacement on the MS. Are you undecided as to which Tesla to buy? I do as much maintenance myself as I can which keeps costs down and I...

Mmm .. tricky. How many miles has the car done?

Sorry to hear this. This is one of the usual messages that suggests that you need a new HV battery I'm afraid. https://docs.google.com/document/d/...ouid=101367879314455822316&rtpof=true&sd=true Is there an alternative Service Centre that can book you in before December 3rd? As others have...

This is unfortunate. If this case were to go to law then I reckon it will hinge upon the type of 'motor oil' in the coolant. I think it likely that a judge would require expert engineering evidence on exactly what of type of motor oil has contaminated the coolant. It would be good if a...