Car CultureQuestionCommunity Starter 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 151,000 miles. Everyone has that one job they postponed because the car still 'felt fine.' What maintenance item taught you not to ignore early warning signs? I'm…
CanyonPilot84Community StarterSep 4, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeSalt Lake City1 reply0 helpful Rust, Body, Paint & GlassQuestionCommunity Starter 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 8,000 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatment slows it down wi…
CommuterDetailerCommunity StarterSep 4, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeHouston4 replies0 helpful Diagnostics & Mystery ProblemsBuying adviceCommunity Starter For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once the engine is warm. No warning lights and it drives normally. Has anyone chased some…
RotorScout94Community StarterSep 4, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeDMV / Maryland3 replies0 helpful Winter Driving & SaltDiscussionCommunity Starter This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. Most roads are plowed quickly, but there are cold wet days, slush and a handful of serious storms. For a daily driver, where…
LongMilesOwnerCommunity StarterSep 4, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeNew York21 replies0 helpful Rust, Body, Paint & GlassQuestionCommunity Starter 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 48,000 miles. I found surface rust starting on a few brackets and seams underneath. Nothing looks structurally bad yet. For a car that sees winter salt, what trea…
PistonScout33Community StarterSep 4, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangePhoenix0 replies0 helpful TransmissionDiagnostic helpCommunity Starter After sitting overnight, shifting from Park to Drive can take a second or two before the vehicle actually engages. Once warm it behaves normally. Would you start with fluid, adaptation data, mounts o…
MarketTraveler441Community StarterSep 4, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangePortland13 replies0 helpful Alternator & ChargingQuestionCommunity Starter On road trips the car used to hold a higher charge rate longer. Now it starts tapering sooner even when the pack is warm. Could this be charger-side variation, battery temperature, software, or an ac…
MileageCamperCommunity StarterSep 3, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeRaleigh1 reply0 helpful Cooling SystemDiscussionCommunity Starter 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 20,500 miles. Coolant temperature rises while sitting with the A/C on, then drops once the car is moving. Coolant level looks correct. Fans run, but I do not know…
GarageGeekCommunity StarterAug 27, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeWashington DC2 replies0 helpful EV OwnershipDIYCommunity Starter Low-voltage battery warning appeared and I have a trip coming up. Main pack is fine. I don't want to get stranded over the small battery—what would you consider a no-drive warning versus something sa…
TowTraveler19Community StarterAug 25, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangePennsylvania11 replies0 helpful Rust, Body, Paint & GlassDiscussionCommunity Starter 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 38,000 miles. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks seated. Any simple way to locate th…
NoMarkupGarage716Community StarterMar 23, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeSacramento0 replies0 helpful Battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alternator voltage looks normal while running. How would you narrow down a parasitic draw without pul…
QuattroGeek8Community StarterAug 22, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeNew Jersey1 reply0 helpful Maintenance & Service IntervalsDiagnostic helpCommunity Starter The vehicle has relatively few miles but the coolant is several years old. I am trying to prioritize maintenance by actual risk. Would you replace based on time alone? Mileage is about 18,000.
GarageNomad373Community StarterAug 19, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeDenver2 replies0 helpful Wheels, Tires & AlignmentDiagnostic helpCommunity Starter The tires looked okay until I checked the inner shoulder, which is much more worn. The car is slightly lowered. What alignment measurements matter most if I want to stop eating tires?
TireBuilder162Community StarterAug 17, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeRaleigh6 replies0 helpful EV OwnershipDiscussionCommunity Starter 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 16,500 miles. The car is aligned and pressures are correct, but rear tire life is much shorter than my previous gas cars. Has rotation strategy, tire choice or dr…
RotorMilesCommunity StarterMar 25, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangePortland0 replies0 helpful 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 38,000 miles. A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manufacturer procedure calls for it,…
TrailBuyerCommunity StarterJun 13, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeNashville0 replies0 helpful EV OwnershipQuestionCommunity Starter Low-voltage battery warning appeared and I have a trip coming up. Main pack is fine. I don't want to get stranded over the small battery—what would you consider a no-drive warning versus something sa…
TrailEnthusiast94Community StarterJul 8, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangePortland0 replies0 helpful Garage, Tools & DIY SetupQuestionCommunity Starter Ceiling height looks workable but I'm more worried about slab thickness, concrete strength, anchor location and door tracks. What measurements would you collect before even shopping lifts? Appreciate…
SmoothWrench66Community StarterAug 10, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeRaleigh2 replies0 helpful Alternator & ChargingQuestionCommunity Starter 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 4,800 miles. I can charge at work sometimes but not at home. For people living in apartments, what combination of public charging, workplace charging and occasion…
HybridShopper45Community StarterAug 6, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeConnecticut8 replies0 helpful EV OwnershipDiscussionCommunity Starter Low-voltage battery warning appeared and I have a trip coming up. Main pack is fine. I don't want to get stranded over the small battery—what would you consider a no-drive warning versus something sa…
BoostedEnthusiastCommunity StarterAug 4, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeFlorida8 replies0 helpful 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 41,500 miles. A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manufacturer procedure calls for it,…
WeekendFan471Community StarterAug 3, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeLas Vegas4 replies0 helpful