HELP: Valve pin stuck in depressed position!

ni8shadow · 10-17-2010, 09:05 PM

Rear driver-side valve is spilling air like no tommorrow. The pin inside the "TPMS vlave thing" is stuck in the depressed position. I am still under warranty but the tires and wheels are not stock (runflats grip was almost gone so I got some v710's and hankooks). U think the dealer will get this done under warranty or should I try "Joe's Tire Shop" somewhere else?

cb1111 · 10-17-2010, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ni8shadow

Rear driver-side valve is spilling air like no tommorrow. The pin inside the "TPMS vlave thing" is stuck in the depressed position. I am still under warranty but the tires and wheels are not stock (runflats grip was almost gone so I got some v710's and hankooks). U think the dealer will get this done under warranty or should I try "Joe's Tire Shop" somewhere else?

The valve stems in the TPMS sensors are the same as the ones in old school valves. Just drive by a tire place and have them fix it - 5 minutes and you're done.

ni8shadow · 10-18-2010, 01:37 AM

Is it safe to drive with a valve pin stuck int he depressed position?

cb1111 · 10-18-2010, 07:40 AM

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Is it safe to drive with a valve pin stuck int he depressed position?

Depends on how much it is leaking and where a garage is. I have a tire place about a half mile from the house and if the tire is holding air (but leaking overnight for example) than I'd go that distance.

I actually meant that he should remove the wheel from the car, put it in another car and drive it to a tire place.

Express · 10-18-2010, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cb1111

Depends on how much it is leaking and where a garage is. I have a tire place about a half mile from the house and if the tire is holding air (but leaking overnight for example) than I'd go that distance.

I actually meant that he should remove the wheel from the car, put it in another car and drive it to a tire place.

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ni8shadow · 10-18-2010, 04:09 PM

American Tire did it for $10! Thanks for the heads ups!

cb1111 · 10-18-2010, 04:34 PM

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American Tire did it for $10! Thanks for the heads ups!

The dealer would have done it for $50.

Actually, I'm surprised that they charged anything at all.

Peter@VMRWheels · 10-18-2010, 07:21 PM

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The dealer would have done it for $50.

Actually, I'm surprised that they charged anything at all.

You can probably go straight to the back of any tire shop and any of the techs will change a valve core free of charge, or even for a couple bucks. If anyone needs valve cores just send a self addressed stamped envelope with .44 cents on it... these things cost barely more than paperclips

Peter

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