2005 Tire Pressure Monitor works

[GMJAP]

The warning light came on during my drive home today. I pulled over and checked the tires - the front passenger looked low and sure enough it was about 25psi. The rest were all about 34.So the good news is the TPM worked. The bad news is..... does the front right have leak?

[Jahntassa]

How long have you had it? You're -supposed- to check them every month or so, and it's possible that it's just low or something... but, refill it, and check it in a week or so to see if it's still at the same PSI.

[binary]

I was amazed that the TPS doesn't have any sensors in the tires or belted on the rims - it uses the ABS sensors on the hubs to detect a speed difference in a deflating tire. Bad thing is, it only works after you've driven for a while. Chances are you do have a leak - somewhere.If you're a DIY kinda guy, take the tire off - and spritz the tire with a mix of dish soap and water mixed in a spray bottle. Don't forget to check the valve stem.Depending on your tires - you may be able to have a leak in the tread repaired using a plug or plug/patch. You'll get opinions from people who say never use them to use as many as you need...The plugs at the tire shops work great for nail and screw holes and things like that, which is probably what you got. I've had great luck with the few repairs I had to do on my tires. The rubber plugs the pros use are much better than the crap sold at auto parts stores.Don't drive a long ways thinking it'll always be a slow leak - whatever is causing the leak may come out or get worse - causing a fast leak. Get it fixed now or your tire could flatten quickly and blow out - then you'll be looking for a replacement rim too!

[Pick]

I'm always plugging my tires, never had one back out or anything. I carry my own stuff in my car to do it right then and there.

[binary]

Quote, originally posted by Pick »I'm always plugging my tires, never had one back out or anything. I carry my own stuff in my car to do it right then and there.That's good to know, maybe its just the stuff I've seen around here. Haven't had to do it in a long time (knock on wood).Now having said that, I'll be going to get a can of fix'a'flat for the wife's car and some plugs and an air compressor for mine... because now I'm going to have two flats.

[GMJAP]

They just checked the tires a week ago when I got the oil changed so it's just happened. I checked the pressure this morning, and it was still back up where I filled it to. I'm going to check again before I drive home this evening. I'll have to keep an eye on it. Couldn't see any screws or nails or stuff, but I need to do a better inspection in better light.

[utahindie]

its really quite a remarkable system they developed. the only real downside is the fact you have to drive a little bit before they work.im one of those people that WILL NOT plug a tire unless i have no other choice. stranded in the middle of nowhere with nothing but my wits and 4 flat tires. its my opinion that they are temporary solutions just like "fix-a-flat" to get you to a repair facility. although i am a recent convert to the new "plug-patch" its a patch with a plug type extension sticking out. they work when normal patches fail. my opinion is kind of biased though. i do work at a dealership. and i am the main tire guy. but the main reason i dont plug tires..... anything that splits open the cords on a tire for an extended period can not be good for the tire. can cause tire seperation, ect.

[binary]

Patch plugs have been around a while, I was using them when I was a teenage greasemonkey for a local garage (about 15 years ago). We'd keep them around for larger holes caused by wierd things people ran over or for the extra cautious person who requested them. They required removing the tire from the rim. Normally I did this anyway to see if the tire was driven almost flat and ruined the inside of the sidewalls... many a tire commision I made because of that.Better than normal plugs anyway, I would agree.