I just bought a 2018 P100D on a certain car auction site; I couldn't resist at the price. It has under 20K miles, which is a mixed blessing given the reports of LDU failure happening more frequently on low-mileage cars.
I'm trying to figure out the best approach with respect to the potential for LDU failure. My thoughts are:
(1) Drive it until it's close to the drive unit warranty expiration in 2026
(2) At that point, ask Tesla to examine the drive unit for coolant leakage at the speed sensor--and hopefully replace the drive unit with a "U" model if that is found.
(3) If no leakage, take it to an independent shop to do the coolant delete using this aftermarket part.
My main concern, though, is that the car will be 3 hours from the nearest service center. If the drive unit fails, is that likely to have some warning signs such that I can get it to the service center, or do they fail completely and suddenly? I assume the car won't allow driving with just the front motor functional, so I'm concerned about being stranded in a remote location.
Any recommendations?
I'm trying to figure out the best approach with respect to the potential for LDU failure. My thoughts are:
(1) Drive it until it's close to the drive unit warranty expiration in 2026
(2) At that point, ask Tesla to examine the drive unit for coolant leakage at the speed sensor--and hopefully replace the drive unit with a "U" model if that is found.
(3) If no leakage, take it to an independent shop to do the coolant delete using this aftermarket part.
My main concern, though, is that the car will be 3 hours from the nearest service center. If the drive unit fails, is that likely to have some warning signs such that I can get it to the service center, or do they fail completely and suddenly? I assume the car won't allow driving with just the front motor functional, so I'm concerned about being stranded in a remote location.
Any recommendations?