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Ran Over a Curb...
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Clear liquid is almost certainly just condensation from the AC system. If it was greenish/blueish it could be coolant. If it's light blue it's w/s washer fluid.
Theoretically possible to damage a coolant line, but they're tucked really far up and in. I don't think a low speed curb would get anywhere near that.
Theoretically possible to damage a coolant line, but they're tucked really far up and in. I don't think a low speed curb would get anywhere near that.
Should I be worried about the seal for the battery? The plastic trim as seen in the pictures is bulging out a bit.
So I shouldn't worry about water getting into the bulge from that trim piece if it's raining or if I go through a puddle?
if you are worried about water getting INTO the battery pack, no, don't worry. Water's going to get in there, it probably already does anyway. That's just a body trim piece. But you should avoid puddles anyway, regardless of this cracked rocker panel.
The dripping in the front center of your car is from AC drain. Normal.
The dripping from the side skirts area doesn’t look normal unless you just drove through a puddle and water coming out. There are coolant lines and brake lines in that side skirts area. Cant tell how deep your hit is from pics.
Keep an eye on brake fluid and coolant reservoirs. Along with if it’s a persistent drip or stops. If clear then unlikely its coolant.
The dripping from the side skirts area doesn’t look normal unless you just drove through a puddle and water coming out. There are coolant lines and brake lines in that side skirts area. Cant tell how deep your hit is from pics.
Keep an eye on brake fluid and coolant reservoirs. Along with if it’s a persistent drip or stops. If clear then unlikely its coolant.
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Agree but you will have to be the judge on that. Couldn’t tell how big your hit is from your pictures.
Not entirely sure. Just went out to it and it was dry in that area I belive. Stuck my hand under and didn't feel anything wet.
Right. Earlier it looked clear when I tried that. Just worried about the cost to fix all this and the nearest service center is around 2 hours away.
stopcrazypp
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That's the plastic bottom part. The metal part is what he was talking about. It's expensive/involved enough that some people just buy some aftermarket side skirts to cover it up.
Unlike the Model Y, the metal part is part of the body (go from the rear quarter panel to the metal rocker, you will see it is one continuous piece). So it requires cutting and welding for a "proper" repair. Other less expensive methods may be body filler or if it is minor enough perhaps PDR, but that's not the "proper" method for replacement.
correct. cracked rocker panel plastic covers are ~$200 / cover from the SC and you can install yourself. the dented actual rocker panel is metal and part of the entire frame. dumb design and cost prohibitive to fix in most cases imho.
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