Tire pressure sensor question
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Burning Brakes
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From: Edmond Ok
Tire pressure sensor question
Okay, when I was in Vegas about a month ago I valeted my car... When I went to pick it up a day later, they told me I had a flat (runcraps are gone, real tires in place)... So I walk to the garage, and the tire is sitting on the rim, completely deflated. Look for a nail, etc.. and see nothing. The car was in a parking lot not easily accessed for a tow truck. So I get a can of fix a flat (was really just wanting to get my car outta there at this point) and the tire is takes it. Let it sit for an hour or so, cant hear a leak, appears to be holding pressure etc, so I go to a gas station and air the tire up. End of story. Or so I thought. Today I get a the tire serv mon on the DIC. I check gauges and that sensor isnt reporting pressure. Soooo now, Im wondering, what do I do?? Mind you it lasted no problem for a 1,000 miles. So can I take the tire off and clean the sensor and it possibly work? Do I just need to buy a new sensor? How much do they cost? Sorry for the long post, but any help now would be appreciated. Thanks,
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Most likely your sensor is toast. Fix a flat and the sensor don't mix well. Depending upon your year, you can usually pick up a used one (or maybe new) in the $50 range. I think from the dealer they are $135. Now I think the 01-04 are cheaper. 
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I'd bet you a steak dinner your sensor is toast. Never use fix a flat with the sensors. Prices quoted above are about right, maybe a little low.
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I think your sensor has had it. Some report that the sensors will work after adding fix-a-flat. However, it probably was better that you do what you did than having to figure out a way to get the car out of there.
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From: Edmond Ok
Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
I think your sensor has had it. Some report that the sensors will work after adding fix-a-flat. However, it probably was better that you do what you did than having to figure out a way to get the car out of there.
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From: Aurora IL
You will now need to replace the sensor and clean out all the fu#ks a flat that is on the rim and tire or replace all three as a unit. That stuff is bad and some of it is propane powered and can explode in the presence of a spark, be careful when removing the tire.
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