Is possible to save Kia Soul battery?

By Strom Trooper

Possible, but not without detailed measurement and materials. This Soul, at 100k km, has a State of Health (SOH) of around 50%, which is not accurate; degradation is closer to 70%, or SOH 30%. Many mistakenly believe it’s just one or two cells that are faulty, but after DCIR measurements, it’s clear it’s not just one. In…

Can a Tesla battery be repaired for €1000?

By Strom Trooper

Of course, it can, depending on the severity of the damage. Recently, we mentioned how important it is to inspect and perform a “reseal” on the battery after 6-7 years. Here, the original battery from a 2015 Tesla Model S P85D had water ingress directly into the high-voltage part where the pyrofuse is located. The vehicle shut…

Smart 453EQ fire hazard – Recall needed

By Strom Trooper

Smart 453EQ sa zapaljenim inverterom. Zasto EU ne štiti EU vozače od tvorničkih grešaka? Ne samo na strujićima već i na fosilcima/hybridima. Ona vozila koja su sa razlogom u opozivu jer je tvornička greška, ista je opasnost u Americi, Norveškoj, Kini i u opozivu je, besplatno mjenjaju dio o svom trošku. Kao nissan leaf sa škart opasnom…

24000€ ICE Engine is more Expensive than Battery

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These are OEM NEW Audi EPC catalog prices : Motor 24000 EUR – Transmission 13000 – Camshaft 3600 – NOx 1200 – DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) 5000 – Turbine 4000 – EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) 1500 – CR Pump (Common Rail Pump) 2800 – Injectors 7200 – Crankshaft 4000 – Mildhybrid 48V Battery 2800 – Alternator 2200…

Dizel motor od 24000 € = Anal Intruder

By Strom Trooper

Motor 24000eur – Mjenjač 13000 – Bregaste 3600 – NOx 1200 – DPF 5000 – Turbina 4000 – EGR 1500 – CR Pumpa 2800 – Dizne 7200 – Radilica 4000 – Mildhybrid 48V Aku 2800 – Alternator 2200 = Potrošnih dijelova na 100000km je 71300 EURA Ono sto već godinama upozoravamo nakon 14 godina iskustva, da su…

32000€ Battery repaired for 500€ – VW eUP

By Strom Trooper

The repair, costing €32,000, was resolved for €500 on a 2015 VW eUp. It generally doesn’t require major interventions and has proven extremely reliable with very few issues. The owner reported the vehicle being immobilized for a couple of months. An authorized service performed a diagnosis and determined a new battery was needed. Due to a backlog…