Tim Andrus Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 You guys and gals remember about 3 weeks ago me getting a new Chevy crew cab...Well today Im driving and message comes up on dash (didnt even know I had this lol) low tire pressure right rear tire well Im like great some sensor already acting up. I come home home for awhile and then leave to go to the gym as Im backing out I hear lop lop noise. Im like whats that sounds like a flat tire yep sure was piece of metal on edge of side wall that cant be fixed soooo new tire for $300 installed at shop. It was 6pm and most places were closed so I couldnt shop around and I leave tomm at 5am for Michigan for meetings with Wolf Creek Productions so had to pay ugh!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Man that sucks Tim! At least it happened now and not on the way to Michigan in the middle of nowhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Andrus Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I know Shaun thought of that myself. Could be worse just look at the paper alot of people have worse problems!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkoholic Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 That puts a dent in the wallet for sure. I have to ask, did you check the tires when you first got home? Most, if not all, newer vehicles have sensors on the rims that monitor tire pressure. They are a good idea for people who never check their tire pressure, which affects fuel mileage and can be a safety factor, but if you ever have to replace one or you buy a set of rims (say for snow tires) they are expensive. If you don't replace them the idiot light stays on. Have a safe trip Tim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Andrus Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 nope guilty as charged never looked at them figured it was glitch since ive got 800 miles on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 If it says low tire it's usually a low tire. If there's a bad sensor it'll say "Service Tire Monitor System". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Andrus Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 now you tell me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Sounds like you got a lemon Tim,lol.:poke: That's a bummer. Have a safe trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogwild63 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Roadhazard doesn't cover something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Sidewall punctures are the worst. Can't do much about those, or so I'm told. Roadhazard warranty, like any warranty, is a gamble. We put a roadhazard warranty on my wife's Outlook because, at the time, 2 companies manufactured the tire she needed. Each tire was upwards of $250 I think. We never did use the warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrich Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 The tire pressure monitoring systems have come a long way. My last truck was an '03 Chevy that was always warning me about low tire pressure, it seemed like a different tire every other day and they would all be aired up just fine. I ended up ignoring it after a while. Since I've been driving my '09 I have only had one sensor error, and that was this winter when the temp hovered around 10 for a week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 My '03 Buick has the same issue. ALWAYS says tire pressure low, but the gauge (all 3 of them) don't lie. Worthless sensor IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I must say the newer ones are pretty accurate. I hate them though, such a pain in the rear end having people come in to have their tires checked every fall/winter once the tires get low due to the cold temperatures. I think all the newer vehicles with the tire pressure monitor system have the sensors in the wheels to measure the actual pressure of the tires. Older models like Chris' LeSabre, Impala's etc monitor them through the ABS wheel speed sensors. When there's less air in the tire the wheel speed increases, when they see one is off a bit from the others they flag the light. Once they set off you have to reset them to get the message to go out. LeSabre's are through the driver information center and the Impala's are through the radio. Other models like Grand Am's, Aleros, Buick Century's have a reset button in the fuse panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 yea that's no good. at least it happen now rather than in route. have a safe trip. hope you make it with no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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