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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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Well,i feel dumb but my 03 showed low tire rr.I got my gauge out and could not get a reading,so I got another gauge ,still no reading.I tried three gauges and I know they work because they read fine on my 88.I decide to try and add air and the tire won't take air.The realy dumb part is I can't get any of the tires to take air.Has any one had a problem with tps like this,or am I missing something?
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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Could someone have packed your tire valves with something? Maybe as a practical joke or worse?
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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No I have locking caps.It is just like the valve won't allow air in or out !!
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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I used my shop air,maybe I was in too much of a hurry,I will see tonight !!
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That is odd. Has tire sealer been put in the tires? Tire sealer has been known to damage the tire pressure sensors, but I never heard of it blocking the stem.

Possible the Schrader valve is screwed down deep into the stem and the "pin" can't be depressed?
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That is odd. Has tire sealer been put in the tires? Tire sealer has been known to damage the tire pressure sensors, but I never heard of it blocking the stem.

Possible the Schrader valve is screwed down deep into the stem and the "pin" can't be depressed?
Never thought of that option.
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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I had a tire on mine that i couldnt get it to read on a tire guage or take air, Come to find out it was the liitle rubber O ring from the cap that had come off and got down in there,
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