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Notes from real jobs at WattWorks: what failed, what we did, and what to watch for. Video versions live on Out of Spec Renew.
Hyundai IONIQ 5 motor replacement
2022 RWD, 153k miles, heat-related shutdowns, dealer wanted $8,000. Used complete rear drive unit, P0A65, resolver calibration.
Tesla Model Y rear drive unit replacement
2020 salvage-auction car with a sheared rear motor mount. Used 2023 drive unit and subframe swap.
Tesla Model S battery failures: the ones we keep seeing
A 2015 P85D 85 kWh pack: umbrella-valve moisture, a disconnected penthouse sense lead, and corroded BMB caps on C26/C27.