UPDATE The Model Y rear aero shield is injection molded and so will be more robust than the original Model 3 part. Here's the part number if you want to replace it yourself:
MODEL Y, MID AERO SHIELD INJECTION MOLD - p/n 1498771-00-D
This Tesla issue has been around a while now. It seems to be a particular problem with the Model 3. Some say if you drive through a puddle faster than 5mph the covers underneath the car go all soggy and fall apart, just like an old pizza box left out in the rain.
Where are these covers? What do they look like? What are they made from? Why do they fall off? What are they doing there anyway?
Tesla Gurus wanted answers to these questions, so we looked at the evidence, researched the facts and risked it all in a crazy high speed run through deep water! Did we get our feet wet? All is revealed in our latest episode...
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:25 What's under a Model 3?
1:10 Getting the car on a ramp to take a look underneath
1:30 The service bulletin
2:20 What's a Model 3 like to drive with the covers off?
3:00 What's behind the covers?
3:30 Old and new covers compared
3:50 Is it as weak as cardboard?
4:30 What happens when it gets wet?
5:00 Before you say anything, I can tear a telephone directory in half!
5:15 Oi! Tesla Gurus! Do it for real!
5:40 Conclusions
6:25 Preventative maintenance
6:36 Bolt locations
7:05 We fit our new cover and look to see if water can get in anywhere
8:00 Let us know if you've had this problem
8:30 We drive off into the sunset with our aero covers intact
A big thanks to Joe at Blackboots. Visit blackboots.co.uk for expert tyre fitting and wheel alignment. All Teslas welcome!
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2 июл 2024