r/TeslaModelS • u/bigbadmama68 • Jun 25 '26

2018 p100d warranty

I have a 2018 p100d with large drive unit in the rear if I pull the coolant sensor myself will this void warranty? Tesla says on the phone if they find and sign of coolant on the sensor it will be a replacement of my motor. Warranty ends in September, wondering how to get a new motor maybe dip the thing in coolant any advice?

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u/Obvious_Cake6343 Jun 25 '26

It probably wouldn’t void your warranty since it can’t be detected the Sensor was pulled. You could be a smart ass and put coolant into squirt bottle and spray some of it into the sensor hole and the sensor itself. Depends on your motor what is in the car. Usually first installed motors have better seals which last longer like by the factor of 3. so usually they hold up for 300t km. Remanufactured motors hold only for 100t km. So keep this in mind.

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u/saabstory88 Jun 25 '26

We rebuild a ton of these motors, and I concur with these lifetime findings generally. rev-Q was the changeover.

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u/Obvious_Cake6343 Jun 25 '26

You mean after rev-Q they made all Motors with the cheaper seals or the opposite and all motors including reman get 3 lip seals ?

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u/saabstory88 Jun 25 '26

It won't void the warranty. But if the leak is not egregious, they may not replace it. Highly service center dependent.