Cool. Keep us posted.
As for the louvres, I’ve never had that issue nor replaced them so it all depends on what the problem really is. The motors themselves or the sensors or a physical obstruction preventing them from opening.
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Tesla model s rear suspension leak
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As for the louvres, I’ve never had that issue nor replaced them so it all depends on what the problem really is. The motors themselves or the sensors or a physical obstruction preventing them from opening.
Ok, got the used compressor.. It's a Wabco from a 2016 I think. Three month warranty. I tried to remove the Continental but the 3 bolts won't come out. There appears to be a nut at the bottom or the threads are rusted and the bolt spins on itself. When you removed yours, did you have a nut under the bright metal part(which I highlighted in yellow)? If so, what tool did you use as there is almost no space to get under there. Thanks
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Yep, if you don’t Jack the car up and remove the undertray, it’s a PITA to remove those three bolts. You need to use an open ended wrench and feel your way under to counter hold while you losses the top bolt. Def need a magnetic retrieval tool to make life easier. The three bolts are long and hold the anti-vibration springs in place to protect the compressor. The front two aren’t too bad to remove and install. The single one on the left side is a royal PITA due to even tighter clearances. I had to loosen a couple surrounding brackets IIRC.
Ok, did not expect that. In any case, it appears, as per the next photo I just took of the part I got, that Tesla noticed that issue with the third bolt as there is now two at least in the Wabco part I got today. It might not fit or two bolts are enough now, I don't know. The recycler that sold me the part said that in the application he validated the part that they are all compatible from 2012 to 2020 so I don't know what to think. I do not want to remove this one and this part I got not fitting. I've kept using the car eventhough the real left part of the car almost touches the ground. If I need to, I could get another used part and return this one, or get a new one.
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I found a more expensive one (525$) from a 2015 that looks like the Continental I have. However, I put an arrow pointing to the small red and small black air lines that appear to be going in where I have my purple air line. That is weird. I would not want to purchase another one that would not fit.
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Well, I think I'll go Arnott, yé 
I had dialed to reach the seller for the used Continental but just as the phone connection was to be made I hung up and decided to give Arnott another try with other suppliers than the one that quoted me almost a 1000$. So another one quoted me 769$ and Roch Auto has it for 569 including lifetime warranty. I'll take that. Should be here middle of next week. Will keep you posted.
I had dialed to reach the seller for the used Continental but just as the phone connection was to be made I hung up and decided to give Arnott another try with other suppliers than the one that quoted me almost a 1000$. So another one quoted me 769$ and Roch Auto has it for 569 including lifetime warranty. I'll take that. Should be here middle of next week. Will keep you posted.
Just carefully turn and pull at the same time (After moving the pinch collar naturally). Def don’t put too much side-to-side wiggle pressure to reduce chances of snapping the plastic nozzle. As for the air lines themselves, you remove the old Voss connector and collar from each line. The replacement compressor has new ones installed already. Remove the plastic shipping plugs and firmly insert the line, pulling back after doing so to allow the collar to grab/lock.
Oops, I take that back. The elbow connection that connects to the air intake tube just pulls straight out. You don’t disconnect the tube via the clamp. The elbow fitting is compression fit. So takes some force to remove, but again, pull straight out as much as possible and avoid side to side so as to not snap it off at the joint.
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all is good. The compressor was indeed bad. the car is back to normal. I cannot thank you enough to have insisted that it is not that complicated. Now I could do it in about three hours including setting up the jacks and getting the tools. The car now drives amazing as the front is no more pointing at the stars. May god bless you.
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