Constant Problem with Flat Tyres

[Feed the Monster]

Anyone diagnosed tyre aids yet. The bad kind…

 

[Carley Hill wanderer]

Horseshit, a refurbishment will cure the leak.

Thanks for the reply, just giving an opinion on what it might be, bearing in mind I have worked in ford garages for donkeys years

 

[Big Duke Six]

Thanks for the reply, just giving an opinion on what it might be, bearing in mind I have worked in ford garages for donkeys years

Ford's are the worst offenders. I get probably 2 or 3 Ford punters a week in, with this problem. It's nearly always a corrosion issue.

 

[DBStar]

Ford's are the worst offenders. I get probably 2 or 3 Ford punters a week in, with this problem. It's nearly always a corrosion issue.

I have a a Focus and worried I might have to take it to Ford for the TPMS system itself and get fleeced. I had it at Halfords yesterday and they ran the diagnostics tool and said all of the sensors are working fine and I just needed to reset the system. I've done that myself loads of times but they didn't have anything further to add to that. At least I wasn't charged by them. No tyres have lost any pressure and I just had two replaced and a rotation a month ago. Any advice what to try next?

Edit: Sensor was flashing for about 11 months so wasn't caused by a tyre change.

 

[Big Duke Six]

I have a a Focus and worried I might have to take it to Ford for the TPMS system itself and get fleeced. I had it at Halfords yesterday and they ran the diagnostics tool and said all of the sensors are working fine and I just needed to reset the system. I've done that myself loads of times but they didn't have anything further to add to that. At least I wasn't charged by them. No tyres have lost any pressure and I just had two replaced and a rotation a month ago. Any advice what to try next?

Are you seeing anything on the dash display?

 

[DBStar]

Are you seeing anything on the dash display?

Yeah it comes on when I start the car, saying tyre pressure sensor not detected. Flashes the orange light for about a minute and then solid orange light.
Also, at least one is working because it warned me when I had a flat tyre which is why I changed the pair.

 

[Big Duke Six]

Yeah it comes on when I start the car, saying tyre pressure sensor not detected. Flashes the orange light for about a minute and then solid orange light.
Also, at least one is working because it warned me when I had a flat tyre which is why I changed the pair.

 

[DBStar]

Cheers. I took all of the cables out of the vehicle, drove for a few miles, reset the tyre pressures, but unfortunately the warning came back after 7 miles.

Just double checked and the MOT is due on 4th January and not 4th February as i originally thought. Typical.

 

[Big Duke Six]

Cheers. I took all of the cables out of the vehicle, drove for a few miles, reset the tyre pressures, but unfortunately the warning came back after 7 miles.

Just double checked and the MOT is due on 4th January and not 4th February as i originally thought. Typical.

It might be the control unit? Not sure.

 

[DBStar]

It might be the control unit? Not sure.

Forgot to report back. Halfords diagnostics missed not one, but two faulty sensors. Useless! Thanks for your advice though.

 

[Big Duke Six]

Forgot to report back. Halfords diagnostics missed not one, but two faulty sensors. Useless! Thanks for your advice though.

Halfords. Say no more. All sorted now then?

 

[Sing in the Roker]

Forgot to report back. Halfords diagnostics missed not one, but two faulty sensors. Useless! Thanks for your advice though.

Sums Halfords up
Good ya sorted

 

[DBStar]

Sums Halfords up
Good ya sorted

I wouldn't usually except for very simple things but needs required it due to my 'always a day late' lifestyle. But even then this is supposed to be their bread and butter work.

Halfords. Say no more. All sorted now then?

Yeah Tyre Spot sorted it for a pretty penny. Ford do all 4 for less apparently but I had no time.