2017 MS P100D making squeaky serpentine belt noise.

[SudokuJW]

Looking for some quick help.

I am looking at a 2017 MS P100D with 89k miles.

Today I test drove it and it went fine.

However when I was out of the car I noticed a noise coming from the front drivers side fronk area that could only be described as a squeaky serpentine belt noise. The sales man said that is was the AC compressor belt making noise. In his defense it did only occur while the car had AC on.

It wasn’t very loud. And the noise itself didn’t seem concerning, it’s just that I don’t know what it is or could be, or rather or not it means impending doom.

My question is what could this be? Should I be concerned?

I am going back tomorrow to get the car or not so this forums input will be greatly appreciated.

 

[tldickerson]

I would tell them to fix the noise and you will buy the car. I would also verify with proof of what they had to have done in order to fix it. There should be some warranty that comes with the repair.

 

[SudokuJW]

That’s just it I’m not sure anything is wrong with it.

There are no other teslas on the lot to compare.

 

[ucmndd]

The compressor is electrically driven. There is no serpentine belt.

That said, there are two fans, one on either side of the car, behind the condensers. The drivers side fan on my 2016 Model S developed squeaky bearings that I’d bet are the noise you’re hearing. Those fans only run when the climate control is on.

Not really a big deal. I got a quote from Tesla to fix it at some point, I want to say it was like $500. I elected to just live with it. It’s just a fan.

 

[ucmndd]

Reference diagram from the parts catalog - it's that big fan in the front corner.

 

[SudokuJW]

Perfect that’s exactly what I needed to hear.

 

[SudokuJW]

The compressor is electrically driven. There is no serpentine belt.

That said, there are two fans, one on either side of the car, behind the condensers. The drivers side fan on my 2016 Model S developed squeaky bearings that I’d bet are the noise you’re hearing. Those fans only run when the climate control is on.

Not really a big deal. I got a quote from Tesla to fix it at some point, I want to say it was like $500. I elected to just live with it. It’s just a fan.

Is your fan still going strong or has it pooped the bed?

how long has it been making the noise?

 

[dustinfl]

Mine does it too, it's been a couple of summers now. Everything's fine so far.

 

[ucmndd]

Is your fan still going strong or has it pooped the bed?

how long has it been making the noise?

I sold the car about 6 weeks ago. It had been squeaky for at least a couple years.