Tire sensor issue.
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Drifting
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Tire sensor issue.
well about 3 months ago I drove to work and my FR tire pressure sensor failed. After work the sensor was working again. I decided to let that one slide and see if it happens again.
a few weeks go by and the same thing happens. sensor fails, shut the car off for a few hours and the sensor works. This has happened about 5 times now.
I am getting new tires in a few weeks and thinking I should changed the sensor out. Is this something my local NTB can handle?
also if im racing and the sensor fails will the brakes lock or anything crazy like that?
My second question..
I am getting nitto NT05 275/35/18 and 335/30/19 and was curious if this will be accecptable sizes? I know others have run it, but in the off case that I throw a code how do I fix it?
this is on a 2010 GS.
Thanks
Mike
a few weeks go by and the same thing happens. sensor fails, shut the car off for a few hours and the sensor works. This has happened about 5 times now.
I am getting new tires in a few weeks and thinking I should changed the sensor out. Is this something my local NTB can handle?
also if im racing and the sensor fails will the brakes lock or anything crazy like that?
My second question..
I am getting nitto NT05 275/35/18 and 335/30/19 and was curious if this will be accecptable sizes? I know others have run it, but in the off case that I throw a code how do I fix it?
this is on a 2010 GS.
Thanks
Mike
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well about 3 months ago I drove to work and my FR tire pressure sensor failed. After work the sensor was working again. I decided to let that one slide and see if it happens again.
a few weeks go by and the same thing happens. sensor fails, shut the car off for a few hours and the sensor works. This has happened about 5 times now.
I am getting new tires in a few weeks and thinking I should changed the sensor out. Is this something my local NTB can handle?
also if im racing and the sensor fails will the brakes lock or anything crazy like that?
My second question..
I am getting nitto NT05 275/35/18 and 335/30/19 and was curious if this will be accecptable sizes? I know others have run it, but in the off case that I throw a code how do I fix it?
this is on a 2010 GS.
Thanks
Mike
a few weeks go by and the same thing happens. sensor fails, shut the car off for a few hours and the sensor works. This has happened about 5 times now.
I am getting new tires in a few weeks and thinking I should changed the sensor out. Is this something my local NTB can handle?
also if im racing and the sensor fails will the brakes lock or anything crazy like that?
My second question..
I am getting nitto NT05 275/35/18 and 335/30/19 and was curious if this will be accecptable sizes? I know others have run it, but in the off case that I throw a code how do I fix it?
this is on a 2010 GS.
Thanks
Mike
I'd be going to the dealer to get this checked and corrected before you get the new tires. Unless you drive as much as I do, your 2010 is still under warranty. The estimated lifespan of sensors range from 7 to 10 years. You may have one that is only making intermittent contact.
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bad tire sensor is not effected by a tune. Let the dealer pay for it.
If you decide to try a new sensor on your own, any tire shop can do the switch. It's basically like swapping out the valve stem. the sensors themselves are around $50, just make sure you buy the right one. You might consider asking them just to do a relearn (takes 5 minutes) and see if that does it.
If you decide to try a new sensor on your own, any tire shop can do the switch. It's basically like swapping out the valve stem. the sensors themselves are around $50, just make sure you buy the right one. You might consider asking them just to do a relearn (takes 5 minutes) and see if that does it.
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IMHO, I agree with you about not taking the car to a dealer. There is nothing preventing them from slapping the Tech II on to check the PCM. Especially if there are mods that are quite evident. If they do and find a tune, there goes your powertrain warranty.
The cost of a TPMS sensor is quite cheap ($40-60) and any tire shop can change it as it amounts to almost the same thing as changing a valve stem. So I would buy a sensor and have the tire shop change it when you do the tires.
I have had to change a couple of mine (on a 2005 coupe) and they failed in the same way yours did.
I believe that when there is a problem with the TPMS the car is limited to 80 mph.
BTW, make sure your tire shop is aware of how to take the tires off and on when there are TPMS sensors on the rims. If they do it wrong they can break the sensors. It's a matter of starting at the right point.
The cost of a TPMS sensor is quite cheap ($40-60) and any tire shop can change it as it amounts to almost the same thing as changing a valve stem. So I would buy a sensor and have the tire shop change it when you do the tires.
I have had to change a couple of mine (on a 2005 coupe) and they failed in the same way yours did.
I believe that when there is a problem with the TPMS the car is limited to 80 mph.
BTW, make sure your tire shop is aware of how to take the tires off and on when there are TPMS sensors on the rims. If they do it wrong they can break the sensors. It's a matter of starting at the right point.
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IMHO, I agree with you about not taking the car to a dealer. There is nothing preventing them from slapping the Tech II on to check the PCM. Especially if there are mods that are quite evident. If they do and find a tune, there goes your powertrain warranty.
The cost of a TPMS sensor is quite cheap ($40-60) and any tire shop can change it as it amounts to almost the same thing as changing a valve stem. So I would buy a sensor and have the tire shop change it when you do the tires.
I have had to change a couple of mine (on a 2005 coupe) and they failed in the same way yours did.
I believe that when there is a problem with the TPMS the car is limited to 80 mph.
BTW, make sure your tire shop is aware of how to take the tires off and on when there are TPMS sensors on the rims. If they do it wrong they can break the sensors. It's a matter of starting at the right point.
The cost of a TPMS sensor is quite cheap ($40-60) and any tire shop can change it as it amounts to almost the same thing as changing a valve stem. So I would buy a sensor and have the tire shop change it when you do the tires.
I have had to change a couple of mine (on a 2005 coupe) and they failed in the same way yours did.
I believe that when there is a problem with the TPMS the car is limited to 80 mph.
BTW, make sure your tire shop is aware of how to take the tires off and on when there are TPMS sensors on the rims. If they do it wrong they can break the sensors. It's a matter of starting at the right point.
It's pretty unlikely they will discover your tune while working on a bad sensor problem. But even if they do, the warranty denial only applies to things that might be effected by the tune.
Engine problem + Tune = no warranty on engine
Sensor problem + Tune = no warranty on engine, but warranty still ok on other non-related parts.
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Drifting
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From: OH
^^If I want to my tuner will take my tune off. That should keep them from finding it with the their handheld.
I got a buddy who works at a tire shop and can get me the sensor at cost and have it installed for $10. I just wanted to make sure that it isn't that hard of an install.
any know if thoes tire sizes will make a warning light go off?
I got a buddy who works at a tire shop and can get me the sensor at cost and have it installed for $10. I just wanted to make sure that it isn't that hard of an install.
any know if thoes tire sizes will make a warning light go off?
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This entire thread is getting ridiculous.
If your car is under warranty take it in and let GM fix the sensor. A tune or mods won't effect that at all.
Your tune and mods have already killed your powertrain warranty, so don't worry about it.
Those tire sizes will be fine. I'm currently running 265/345 with no issues and they have a larger difference than the 275/335.
The sensor install is very easy. They don't even have to remove the tire from the wheel, only pull it back to remove and replace the sensor. Sensor shouldn't cost more than 50 bucks.
If your car is under warranty take it in and let GM fix the sensor. A tune or mods won't effect that at all.
Your tune and mods have already killed your powertrain warranty, so don't worry about it.
Those tire sizes will be fine. I'm currently running 265/345 with no issues and they have a larger difference than the 275/335.
The sensor install is very easy. They don't even have to remove the tire from the wheel, only pull it back to remove and replace the sensor. Sensor shouldn't cost more than 50 bucks.
