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Driving Across Country In Shannon's New Tesla

Driving Across Country In Shannon's New Tesla

Under The Hood show Sep 07, 2025 47 min
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About this episode

Shannon shares his experience of a cross-country road trip in a Tesla Model Y, detailing the challenges and surprises of electric vehicle travel. He discusses the navigation system's efficiency in planning charging stops and the car's full self-driving capabilities. The episode also features listener calls about various automotive issues, including troubleshooting a Chevy truck's knock sensor and the complexities of maintaining a high-mileage Dodge Ram. The hosts provide practical advice and insights on vehicle repairs and maintenance.

Topics: electric vehicle travel tesla model y full self-driving charging stations chevy truck issues dodge ram maintenance high mileage vehicles hydro boost problems steering box contamination automotive troubleshooting
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Ford Explorer
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Ford Explorer

"... called you a couple of weeks ago on my 2017 Ford Explorer about getting a transmission flush for fluid exch..."
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Tesla Model
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Tesla Model

"...ple. And so we did a cross country road trip in a Tesla Model Y. And it was so fully loaded with like stuff."
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Chevrolet Suburban
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Chevrolet Suburban

"...yself and my, unfortunately, my wife's 2002 Chevy Suburban. We were rolling up on 400,000 miles on it."
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Chevrolet Tahoe
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Chevrolet Tahoe

"and it's still running pretty good. That's a Tahoe. It's time to write Chevrolet."
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Chevrolet Corvette
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Chevrolet Corvette

"I had a customer come in with a flywheel off of a Corvette. And so there was some teeth damaged"
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Dodge Ram
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Dodge Ram

"Not too much. I'm working on this 99 Dodge Ram 2500. 5ix9ine Cummins in it."
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