Picking up my MYP tomorrow, I'll report back. My last Model Y didn't have the issue so IDK
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Ear pain/Pressure help
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ElectricAnt54
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It is unknown how many cars have actual problems vs. some amount of human population being sensitive due to physical reasons etc.
That type of data would be needed for there to be an “issue to resolve”.
I know 12 people who received model y in 2022 personally. Some had long range some performance. None have had ear pressure issues. None thought the car was louder than expected.
When I first got my model Y performance, was was concerned about how loud it was (booming). I thought my ears felt like they had to pop often & felt as if they were under pressure even when traveling on flat roads. My car’s lift gate / trunk made lots of sound like a snare drum when I went over bumps. My lift gate noise was corrected. Afterwards, My ears no longer feel under pressure when traveling along flat routes. The boominess decreased a lot…or did I get accustomed to it? I’ll tell you this. The model y is a lot quieter than our 2010 Prius & 2012 Volt.
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ElectricAnt54
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For some people it fixes it and for some it doesn't. I wouldn't worry about it until you pick up your model Y and just see things go
I have 5600 miles and notice no change. Ugh.
What do you mean?
ilovecoffee
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I forget who it was but someone who is a musician on this forum had the same issue and stuffed a duvet or pillows or something to block off the view from the rear seats so the trunk was completely blocked off and said they noticed a big improvement right away.
PecuniaNonOlet
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Maybe some people don't understand how the hatch stops work. I personally didn't understand for over a year. The inner hatch stops (maybe the outer ones too, can't remember now) are two interlocking pieces that both rotate. You're supposed to screw the outer part up until it's in contact with the hatch while making sure the inner part is tight against the lower body of the vehicle. That way, the hatch stop stabilizes the hatch when it is closed. Otherwise, the seal between the hatch and the vehicle body may break when going over bumps.
Another possibility is that the hatch is so misaligned that no amount of adjusting the stops will seal the hatch against the vehicle body. But a misaligned hatch may not be obvious to the vehicle owner.
Another possibility is that the hatch is so misaligned that no amount of adjusting the stops will seal the hatch against the vehicle body. But a misaligned hatch may not be obvious to the vehicle owner.
Great video. Thanks for the shout out on the rigid stops. I put butyl and foam in the quarters before, except I didn't remove the subwoofer, nor put the butyl on top of the wheel well since there was foam from Tesla there already.
Since you said putting butyl under the OEM foam made the most impact, I went ahead and did this today... wow. The reduction in road noise is VERY noticeable! I don't have a great before and after, here is a before measurement on a different road at 55 MPH and an after at 70 MPH. The tire noise, which tends to be higher pitch, is way down. Thanks again for the video!
Area behind the subwoofer:
Before: (Pay attention to the peak red line, not the yellow)
After: (Pay attention to the peak red line, not the yellow)
Hey @ilovecoffee did you install the sound deadening stuff on both rear wheel wells or just the driver side? Anywhere else? Do you recommend 3 layers like you said in your video or should we do more/less? I just bought the sound deadner and roller off amazon and it should be here tomorrow so I'm excited to see how much of a difference this makes.
I've already done the install and didn't record the install. Its simple though.
- Cut the butyl to fit one piece at a time.
- Don't worry about missing small areas.
- Peel off the paper and stick on.
- For the wheel wells, there is a machine screw where a cable holder was attached. Press that through the butyl so you can shove tha cable holder back on.
- Press on the butyl with the roller.
- Use the roller handle or your fingers to press the areas he roller cannot reach. (Wear gloves or be real careful, the edges of the foil can cut you.)
- Cut foam, peel the paper, and stick to the butyl. I didn't put foam under the wheel well foam, just the rest of the cavity.
- Don't put foam where the subwoofer mounts - there's not enough room.
Hmm, I put butyl under the OEM foam and noticed no difference in the boominess. (I put one layer. I know ilovecoffee advocates 3, but I don't see how it will fit.) You are saying you noticed a difference in road noise, which I never had a problem with. See any difference in the boom?
Not for boominess, the difference was tire / road noise. I completely fixed my boominess with rigid stops.
I didn't really notice the road noise until I fixed the boominess. It's funny how you eliminate one noise and then notice another.
BTW, if you look at my spectral outputs above, you'll see there is no 41 Hz spike anymore (red line are the overall peaks). Less than $5 and a bit of time (not counting the many hours figuring out the root cause) increased my enjoyment of my car so much. I think moving to the 255/50r19 Quatrac pros reduced the other low frequency rumbles.
teslamotorsclub.com
Easy and effective low frequency fix
I have solved the low frequency issue with my car. I had a 41 Hz standing wave that would come and go. It wasn't good. If the hatch bumpers are loose, a crazy subsonic buffeting occurs. I'm talking about the annoying rumble that is still there when the bumpers are properly adjusted. To keep it...
teslamotorsclub.com
Happy for you, but my rigid stops didn't do anything.BTW, if you look at my spectral outputs above, you'll see there is no 41 Hz spike anymore (red line are the overall peaks). Less than $5 and a bit of time (not counting the many hours figuring out the root cause) increased my enjoyment of my car so much.
Easy and effective low frequency fix
I have solved the low frequency issue with my car. I had a 41 Hz standing wave that would come and go. It wasn't good. If the hatch bumpers are loose, a crazy subsonic buffeting occurs. I'm talking about the annoying rumble that is still there when the bumpers are properly adjusted. To keep it...
