Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

Redfox25 · 23-10-2022 03:49PM

I worked in a tyre center for years and that wouldnt cause me any concerns to plug. Its likely a nail/screw with a massive head on it so the hole in the tyre is actually quite small. If the hole is big enough to put your finger into thats another story.

Gumbo · 23-10-2022 04:06PM

Plugged in 6 mins at the side of the road that would be.

Genuine Question, why would anyone go to a moan dealer for this? If it was a VW, Audi or BMW would you be in with Joe Duffy to fix a puncture?

Tesla are nothing special here, seriously.

AndyBoBandy · 23-10-2022 04:16PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119783334#Comment_119783334

There’s a perception out there that Tesla’s are like Apple Mac’s/iPhones and only Apple techs can properly work on them and fix them…. (See the post in the fb group yesterday where someone was furious that their new €50k car didn’t come with a usb hub as standard…..)

a lot of stuff in the car is Tesla specific yes, but there’s a lot more in the car that’s just as regular as any other cars out there… (brakes/tyres/suspension etc…)

I said it before and will say it again, any tyre place that says they “don’t do Tesla’s” should be avoided at all costs forever and until the end of time because they are simply put, idiots.

AndyBoBandy · 23-10-2022 04:21PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119783188#Comment_119783188

And also, looking at that, that’s been in there for quite some time too….. I’d say at least 4,000-5,000km.

when it went it it would have had a hex head on it, but it’s been worn down to a smooth spherical surface…

I drove for about 15,000km with a nail in my tire… pressure would only drop to 37psi and hold there…. And I was convinced it was the valve…. Had it out in Sandyford for other bits and asked them to have a look and lo and behold they showed me the nail and offered to replace the tyre for me…. I declined, drove home and plugged it myself and drove on it for another 30,000km.

Worked · 23-10-2022 05:27PM

Very helpful information ! so I won't need sandyford if I can find tyre place which 'does' teslas.. this could be last question- does anyone know of or has used a tesla tyre outfit this side of shannon? Or Midlands.. (one that had the tesla jack pads) many thanks to all for responses👏

innrain · 23-10-2022 05:44PM

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In my case I didn't consider going to Tesla but after 2 tyre centers saying needs replacement and it will take 3 working days to get the replacement I looked in the app and book tyre replacement for Monday with the expectation that once the slot is available the item is in stock so I don't have to ring all motor factors around to check availability for a quite particular tyre. Also didn't mention I had to reinflate every 10 minutes or so which limited my drive to local roads. I don't expect them to fix the tyre but I do expect them to have replacement tyres for the only model they sell. Don't tell me Joe doesn't have Not a good idea but in a pinch you change a tyre with them.

Gumbo · 23-10-2022 06:20PM

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Don’t get hung up on the Jack pads.

The blocks they put on the ranks are the same thing.

you just need someone with a decent brain and intelligence to Jack the car using the specific Jack points under the car and you be fine.

Tyreland have plugged 3 Tesla wheels for me before I bought the kit.

Worked · 23-10-2022 09:02PM

Many thanks again to all. Going on your advice and experience not going to chance sandyford. Will check in am with local garages but have also ordered the jacks from amazon -delivery tue🤞(plus plug kit) so plan is prob take off wheel myself and get it plugged. Pretty steep learning curve but will get there! Will update

Mike2006 · 23-10-2022 09:13PM

5,000kms done. M3RWD Sept 22 delivery.

Battery degradation is at 2.2% so far.

Normal routine is to drop charge to between 20-30% and charge to 100% again (usually every 2nd day).

Any thoughts on my charging routine? Is it good or is it bad or is it indifferent!

Mike

AndyBoBandy · 23-10-2022 09:16PM

I wouldn’t be taking the wheel off to plug that hole…. but if you do take it off, remember that they are torqued up higher than standard (and oddly that is a Tesla specific thing)…. They need to be torqued up to 175Nm

Redfox25 · 23-10-2022 09:52PM

No need to take it off, move the car until you can see the nail head clearly, like when you took the picture, lie down on the ground and work away.

Plenty of youtube videos on how to plug at tyre, will take you a few mins the first time, its very quick after that.

Chances are, once you have all the kit that you wont need it that often :)

slave1 · 23-10-2022 10:11PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119784569#Comment_119784569

2.2% degradation does not seem right after a month, you should be zero

Worked · 23-10-2022 10:12PM

So will def try to plug now! Would be much happier not taking wheel off- Location of nail bit awkward but will have jack, jack pads and plug kit to work with😉 plus excellent advice - for now and next occasion. Might be few days before repaired but fortunately can manage without. Will update and thanks all round.

jusmeig · 24-10-2022 08:00AM

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How are you measuring that? If you are looking at the displayed range we will all see degradation at this time of the year as temps drop!!

Degradation that high would suggest you are exclusively DC charging (or the car has a defect), and even if you were id be still surprised to see it that high.

Mike2006 · 24-10-2022 08:11AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119785641#Comment_119785641

I am reading the 2.2% degradation from the Tessie app - Perhaps this is not accurate?

Just 1 DC charging sessions since I got the car (the day I collected in Dublin). AC charging at home after that.

Mike

Gumbo · 24-10-2022 10:13AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119785651#Comment_119785651

Check it again next week. It will most likely be a different figure. They are not accurate.

jusmeig · 24-10-2022 01:23PM

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Where does it tell you the battery degradation in the Tesla application?

innrain · 24-10-2022 01:29PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119786779#Comment_119786779

It is tessie . A 3rd party app.

JOL1 · 24-10-2022 01:33PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119786779#Comment_119786779

It doesn't...this was obtained through a third party app

AndyBoBandy · 24-10-2022 02:17PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119786779#Comment_119786779

It doesn’t in the Tesla app, but the user is using a 3rd party Tessie app..

wotzgoingon · 24-10-2022 05:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119787140#Comment_119787140

Just to point out how can you know that app is accurate if it isn't from Tesla. Like Tesla could have blocked information from third parties.

edit: Sorry to quote you.

mc2022B2TF · 24-10-2022 08:05PM

Tessie app is useless. The figures in there are totally fabricated based off very basic formulas. It has absolutely no insight into what is actually happening in your battery.

Gumbo · 24-10-2022 08:08PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119788611#Comment_119788611

I don’t think many use the app for battery stats and the Tesla app doesn’t pretend otherwise.

It’s for control of your car and it’s features and I’d argue it’s the best app out there if any car manufacturer

*I understand your personal issues due to the buffer problem your experiencing on the M3 RWD but that’s doesn’t mean the app is useless.

mc2022B2TF · 24-10-2022 08:17PM

I dunno all the stats in the app are based off a usable battery size of 60.5kWh so even with a lower buffer there is still a discrepancy in every single stat it spits out, from efficency to charging and so on.

The data of trips looks good and detailed etc. but it's complete nonsense.

Everything is based of formulas and the app has zero insight to what your battery is doing.

When I looked into it I cancelled my sub immediately. Its a wolf in sheep's clothing.

mc2022B2TF · 24-10-2022 08:21PM

The new energy app in the vehicle itself gives a good insight into what's going on.

Also, contrary to what others mentioned here a while back > the trips screen "used energy" figure actually does include the likes of air con, screen, pre conditioning in its figures now too.

It was really noticable today when I was travelling to a supercharger at about 90kmh on the m1. Efficency was very poor and u could see the pre conditioning was causing it.

The only stuff not included is when the vehicle is in park.

Just an FYI.

Gumbo · 24-10-2022 09:10PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119788667#Comment_119788667

What sub?

There's no sub for the app.

My opinion of the App is based on the controls, features etc, not stats as i think the only stats it gives is charging home V Work or other point?

To be honest, i don't monitor the stats, i charge and drive. If i needed to squeeze every km out of a car, i would have bought the base RWD or something with less performance as despite what the WLPT says, you can't drive the Performance Models to achieve that without being dead!

Gumbo · 24-10-2022 09:12PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119788680#Comment_119788680

Yes that's correct now.

It used to be true until the recent update, hence why i don't post it anymore.

Pre-Conditioning.... :) i used to turn the Model S Ludicrous Plus on to pre heat the battery for charging :) :)

JOL1 · 24-10-2022 10:26PM

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It was a misunderstanding. mc2022B2TF was referring to a 3rd party subscription app "Tessie" as opposed to the in car Tesla apps.

Gumbo · 24-10-2022 10:54PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119789239#Comment_119789239

Makes more sense now.

I never bought those aftermarket apps as from day 1, they were always rumoured to be flawed as they were simply pulling the info available to the driver to use in their calculations which was never in depth enough to mean anything.

mc2022B2TF · 24-10-2022 11:00PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119789342#Comment_119789342

Yes that's what I mean 👍

Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

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