Flat Tire?
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From: Newberry FL
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Flat Tire?
Everyone,
I just got back from deployment and returned to find that one of my front RUN-FLATS was "FLAT", so I said, "Great time to buy new tires."
My RUN-FLATS were just passing 4 years of age and I went with the NON-RUN-FLATS KUMHO Ecsta MX. Great buy and dependable ratings at TIRE-RACK. Here is the problem:
I am still getting the LF tire is FLAT code on my display. I went out and drove it and still appears as a FLAT tire, which is false.
I disconnected the battery and nothing cleared. I also noticed that the FL is reading a pressure but my FR is not. Is there a way to turn it all off? A fuse maybe?
I am a guy that checks fluids weekly and tire pressure weekly too, so I have never depended on this read out anyway.
Also, I am looking to buy a couple of these tires for the rear, but TIRERACK is on back order, any other ideas?
Appreciate your help!
Micah
I just got back from deployment and returned to find that one of my front RUN-FLATS was "FLAT", so I said, "Great time to buy new tires."
My RUN-FLATS were just passing 4 years of age and I went with the NON-RUN-FLATS KUMHO Ecsta MX. Great buy and dependable ratings at TIRE-RACK. Here is the problem:
I am still getting the LF tire is FLAT code on my display. I went out and drove it and still appears as a FLAT tire, which is false.
I disconnected the battery and nothing cleared. I also noticed that the FL is reading a pressure but my FR is not. Is there a way to turn it all off? A fuse maybe?
I am a guy that checks fluids weekly and tire pressure weekly too, so I have never depended on this read out anyway.
Also, I am looking to buy a couple of these tires for the rear, but TIRERACK is on back order, any other ideas?
Appreciate your help!
Micah
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saw your address and got homesick for Hawaii, I did 3 years there in the 80 s at Barbers Point. I had a 1976 vett while I was there and was paying about a buck a gallon for go juice, can only guess what your paying now. Good luck and enjoy your tour !!!!!
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From: Newberry FL
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Yeah, it is nice (the weather), it is too busy out here now. The gas, well, when I left for deployment six months ago it was $2.30, got back a couple of days ago and it is $2.50. WOW!
Thanks Soldier, for your comment above.
If I don't find anything out soon about fixing this problem, I will go crazy. I am going to try my DIABLO Predator and see if that will clear it. Probably not, but I can have a tune written to get it cleared....I hope.
Take care,
Micah
Thanks Soldier, for your comment above.
If I don't find anything out soon about fixing this problem, I will go crazy. I am going to try my DIABLO Predator and see if that will clear it. Probably not, but I can have a tune written to get it cleared....I hope.
Take care,
Micah
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Try relearing the sensors - if that doesn't clear the message, you may have to get a dealer to clear it.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Try relearing the sensors - if that doesn't clear the message, you may have to get a dealer to clear it.
I was thinking of just buying another one in a few weeks. LOL!
Thanks,
micah
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Originally Posted by mph1972
What do you mean by "relearing the sensors?"
I was thinking of just buying another one in a few weeks. LOL!
Thanks,
micah
I was thinking of just buying another one in a few weeks. LOL!
Thanks,
micah
OH and WELCOME BACK & THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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