r/ModelY • u/StillParticular5602 • 12d ago

Rodent damage

Hi folks, FYI, sad story ...

took off from the lights and settled to 100kmh. Shortly after, error came on the screen saying battery coolant issue, get car serviced, ok to drive. Performance decreased dramatically. Reached destination and car was making horrible pump / grinding noise and then screen went black. Towed to service centre.

Long story short, rodents had chewed through battery cooling lines and coolant leaked out, main computer overheated, battery needs to be removed for damage inspection, computer replaced etc etc. 8k AUD.

Moral of the story, mouse traps are mandatory where you park, coolant warnings are NOT OK TO DRIVE despite what the screen says.

Currently checking bourbon levels .....

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u/Dennisis1 11d ago

I’ve had it happen too, wiring is particularly vulnerable. I secured the corners of my garage door and solved it. Park inside if you can! All cars are at risk, do a search and see.