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lennyd
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Oct 21, 2007, 5:33 PM
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 a few weeks ago my wife got a flat tire and bent her right rear rim.after finding a rim which the wrong color was sent( because we had to search the country to find one). and after buying a $350.00 tire, rated for over 170 mph,to match the other 3 tires. the lite on the dash board which indicates a tire problem is comming on or flashing at times. what do we do?
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way2old
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Oct 21, 2007, 5:53 PM
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Try this to see if it helps.
Adjust air pressure to that listed on the Tire Inflation Pressure Label (Placard) provided with the vehicle (applied to driver's side B-pillar). Make sure the original style and color valve stem cap is securely installed to keep moisture out of the sensor.
If the vehicle has been stationary for more than 19 minutes, drive the vehicle for a minimum of 10 minutes while maintaining a continuous speed above 15 mph (24 km/h) . During this time the system will learn the new sensor ID.
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lennyd
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Oct 21, 2007, 6:34 PM
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when the garage put the new tire on the new rim they put in a new valve stem and a regular black cap.....should i take the cap off the damaged rim and place it on the new? I didn't know the caps had sensors.
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way2old
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Oct 22, 2007, 4:51 AM
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All they are stating is if you don't use the original style cap, if there is any problem with the stem leaking, it is not their problem. All the cap does is keeps dirt and debris from becoming lodged in the stem and allowing a small air leak.
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bmac
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Oct 23, 2007, 3:07 PM
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This may sound dumb but being a mechanic at a busy collision shop, I see alot of bent rims. Are you sure that the shop that did the tire for you actually put a sensor in that rim? Alot of people dont realize there's supposed to be one in there and just put a regular rubber valve stem in it. Yes, a standard rubber valve stem fits in the same hole - I found that one out the hard way!!!
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way2old
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Oct 23, 2007, 5:27 PM
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Good point bmac. And welcome to the forum.
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lennyd
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Oct 24, 2007, 4:42 PM
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your right. i went out to my yard and looked at the original rim that is damaged. this rime has a metal or alm. valve stem with a heavy duty nut holding it in. the new rim we bought only has a basic black stem rubber valve. that must be the problem,right?i'm trying to find someone here in virginia beach,virginia that can fix the original rim.only about a half inch of the rim was bent back like a can of tua fish we open with a can opener( hows that for a example) lol.
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bmac
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Oct 24, 2007, 8:55 PM
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Sounds like your problem. If u already bought a rim though u can have the shop take the sensor out of the old rim and switch it to the new one. If you want to get the old one fixed try calling a body shop. Alot of the insurance companies insist we get them fixed so most body shops should have some contacts they can help you out with.
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