DIF _a251 Gearbox fluid service required

[Tech-Savvy]

I made a post about this a week ago after a service visit. You can read that here.

https://www.cybertruckownersclub.co...nt-differential-fluid-low-from-factory.32347/

I have the service paperwork that says it was low.

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[rbalkun]

Tesla says I need a new oil pump

 

[Kryptek]

Tesla says I need a new oil pump

I was told it was a firmware update coming soon that allows the sensor to read the correct lvl/pressure and i was cleared to drive. Alert has left the screen

 

[rbalkun]

I was told it was a firmware update coming soon that allows the sensor to read the correct lvl/pressure and i was cleared to drive. Alert has left the screen

My alert stayed on the screen the entire time and even went into limp mode once.

 

[cyberHoward]

Well after telling me I needed an oil pump, they said it was a software update now and that my fluid was fine as well as my pump. It only came on once and then went away. I just drove 350 miles and no issues.

 

[judge]

I had the gear box fluid low come on maybe 50 miles after using a car wash in below freezing temperatures. The weather stayed cold for the next few days and the alert stayed on. I continued driving the truck with no issues. Finally had the service appointment and they checked all the fluid levels, pumps, pressure etc. and all checked out fine. I was told they saw evidence of this being a false positive and should be fixed in an upcoming firmware update.

 

[Kryptek]

cool! do you have a slight vibration around 45mph but everything else is smooth at other speeds by chance?

 

[judge]

cool! do you have a slight vibration around 45mph but everything else is smooth at other speeds by chance?

Sorry, no vibrations here. That could almost be anything. Common issue would be bad tire, unbalanced, or needs an alignment. Or I've also read of a few early VINs having a bad motor that caused a slight vibration at highway speeds.

 

[cyberHoward]

cool! do you have a slight vibration around 45mph but everything else is smooth at other speeds by chance?

I had a vibration from 45-70 and you could hear it in the car. They replaced my rear motor and it eliminated it. I think the only reason it stopped at 70 was the frequency was so fast that it was harder to notice. I have had issues between 35-45, but I think it is my immediate street. Still testing.

 

[Kryptek]

I had a vibration from 45-70 and you could hear it in the car. They replaced my rear motor and it eliminated it. I think the only reason it stopped at 70 was the frequency was so fast that it was harder to notice. I have had issues between 35-45, but I think it is my immediate street. Still testing.

Yah Ill do more testing in a few days when it warms up, I dont recall the vibration when I took it home on its maiden journey 360 miles. I was avg around 55-60mph then, since ive gotten home i barely go above 45.

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