Hi all,
I've fell victim to the dreaded radiator puncture and am now out $600. The leak was unseen until attempting to charge at which point car decided to turn into a mini waterpark spraying coolant all over my garage floor. This resulted in the low coolant warning, inability to charge, and reduced power starting at a cap of 60MPH all the way down to 15MPH.
Reading through the forum, this seems to be a somewhat more common thing than expected due to the design and height of the radiator. I've found aftermarket radiator guards/protectors for the Model Y and 3 but not seeing any options for us with the Model S. Have any of y'all identified a way to mitigate this damage possibility outside of driving incredibly cautiously/paranoid?
I've fell victim to the dreaded radiator puncture and am now out $600. The leak was unseen until attempting to charge at which point car decided to turn into a mini waterpark spraying coolant all over my garage floor. This resulted in the low coolant warning, inability to charge, and reduced power starting at a cap of 60MPH all the way down to 15MPH.
Reading through the forum, this seems to be a somewhat more common thing than expected due to the design and height of the radiator. I've found aftermarket radiator guards/protectors for the Model Y and 3 but not seeing any options for us with the Model S. Have any of y'all identified a way to mitigate this damage possibility outside of driving incredibly cautiously/paranoid?
