MFrunkerOG
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It’s just a couple of bux more. Will save you when you miscut it the first timeThanks for the link. I saw they sell a 59 inch version too. Would that be sufficient?
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It’s just a couple of bux more. Will save you when you miscut it the first timeThanks for the link. I saw they sell a 59 inch version too. Would that be sufficient?
Just get the sock and the dam and either just pull the hepa completely or see if there is third hepa replacement for buy only the filter replacement from tesla and don’t worry about the housing. I really doubt the housing is going to solve the problem…..tl;dr: Need more people to make Tesla aware of this. Mobile tech in NorCal said my service request was the first he's seen
I tried requesting warranty service to replace the HEPA filter but no dice. I requested mobile service because I've had too many experiences waiting 20+ mins just to be greeted at the SC after arriving at my appointment time. Also here in NorCal I've had nothing but excellent experiences with mobile service vs mostly negative experiences at the Fremont SC.
Naturally, the first quote they give me is $50 to replace the cabin air filter, even though I specifically wrote in the notes I needed the HEPA filter replaced w/ part number 170575-00-C. I wrote back, reiterating I needed the HEPA filter. They replaced the quote with $900+ to replace both the B & C parts. I responded asking whether they could replace it under warranty, because it was clearly due to a design flaw. No response.
My scheduled repair date rolls around, and I haven't accepted the quote, because no way I'm going to pay $900 to fix their design flaw - or even $260 for the C part, for that matter. Halfway into my appointment time slot, the mobile tech messaged asking whether I was going to accept the quote. I responded asking again whether it could be covered under warranty because of design flaw. He calls me, and we have an actually very cordial conversation. He explained that this procedure is classified as one that needs to be covered by the owner and that he had talked to his manager about this situation, but they maintained I would have to pay for it. I asked whether they've had other cases and he says this is the first time he's received this request. He said he would bring it to their team meeting to see whether other techs have encountered it. Went ahead and canceled the service request.
At first I didn't believe that they'd never heard of this issue, because it's been raining quite a bit recently here, and certainly other model S owners must be experiencing this. But in retrospect, I really don't see that many model S refreshes on the streets, multiplied by the fraction of them that have seen this thread and know to ask for the HEPA filter, multiplied by how many would go through the hassle of asking them, could very well be only me. But I do believe they would do something about it if enough of us asked.
For now I ordered the sock and the dam. Thanks again to @MFrunkerOG for all the investigative work and solution details.
That’s absolutely horrible service. I had to fork over $600 to replace filter and housing They wont fix their own defect under warranty. A six figure (at the time) car stinking horribly.tl;dr: Need more people to make Tesla aware of this. Mobile tech in NorCal said my service request was the first he's seen
I tried requesting warranty service to replace the HEPA filter but no dice. I requested mobile service because I've had too many experiences waiting 20+ mins just to be greeted at the SC after arriving at my appointment time. Also here in NorCal I've had nothing but excellent experiences with mobile service vs mostly negative experiences at the Fremont SC.
Naturally, the first quote they give me is $50 to replace the cabin air filter, even though I specifically wrote in the notes I needed the HEPA filter replaced w/ part number 170575-00-C. I wrote back, reiterating I needed the HEPA filter. They replaced the quote with $900+ to replace both the B & C parts. I responded asking whether they could replace it under warranty, because it was clearly due to a design flaw. No response.
My scheduled repair date rolls around, and I haven't accepted the quote, because no way I'm going to pay $900 to fix their design flaw - or even $260 for the C part, for that matter. Halfway into my appointment time slot, the mobile tech messaged asking whether I was going to accept the quote. I responded asking again whether it could be covered under warranty because of design flaw. He calls me, and we have an actually very cordial conversation. He explained that this procedure is classified as one that needs to be covered by the owner and that he had talked to his manager about this situation, but they maintained I would have to pay for it. I asked whether they've had other cases and he says this is the first time he's received this request. He said he would bring it to their team meeting to see whether other techs have encountered it. Went ahead and canceled the service request.
At first I didn't believe that they'd never heard of this issue, because it's been raining quite a bit recently here, and certainly other model S owners must be experiencing this. But in retrospect, I really don't see that many model S refreshes on the streets, multiplied by the fraction of them that have seen this thread and know to ask for the HEPA filter, multiplied by how many would go through the hassle of asking them, could very well be only me. But I do believe they would do something about it if enough of us asked.
For now I ordered the sock and the dam. Thanks again to @MFrunkerOG for all the investigative work and solution details.
That’s fine for the filter but the smell will come back if yo don’t block water entry.Here are the filters, I had to resize the 16x20 but it wasn’t a big deal. If you have time just order a 15x15x1” filter instead
Yeah I’m sure , but whatever that carbon filter that I cut out was made of it holds on to the water like crazy. It’s like two thick pieces of fabric with carbon in the middle. The inside was soaked after 5 hours sitting on a box fan on high. Hopefully this will buy me time and it would be easy to replicate if I have to do it again:That’s fine for the filter but the smell will come back if yo don’t block water entry.
You could do the sock and dam first and see if the smell disappears once the filter stays dry or try spraying some Lysol or something on the filter to kill any mold.Is it worth replacing the HEPA before installing the sock and dam? Is the filter actually bad?
It seems to me you could just buy the part and swap out the filter yourself but I’m not sure.Here is the quote for the replacement HEPA filter. Any body got a number to compare to?
I had mine replaced for same price. Seemed fine to me.Here is the quote for the replacement HEPA filter. Any body got a number to compare to?
This is great... they were not selling the filter separately before and I had to purchase the entire housing and filter for $260+tax.Does anyone else feel it ironic or odd that the area they purposefully excluded the diverter at the top near the windshield is at the air intake? If purposeful, why? As an engineering I am baffled. “More air” would be a first year response.