Tony Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 The rim is from a Citroen C4, the pressure censors are now fitted to rubber valves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 The sensor can be reused can't it? How accurate are they anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 The problem fitters now have is in the past the censor was always fitted to steel valves so at least had a clue the car has them.... Reason you need a clue is when they brake the tyre bead it could hit the valve and brake it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 I'm with you...have they done this to save a few pennies?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 I'm with you...have they done this to save a few pennies?! Probably... Braking the pick-up could cost £50, so this sudden change to rubber valves really complicates things, plus removing/ fitting the tyre is much more difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 The metal valves would always corrode and fail resulting in (I assume) many warranty replacements. Best to get into the habit of keeping the bead-braker away from the valve on everywheel as it's so easy to forget. edit: having said that I've often thought the rubber valve meant I was safe to put the breaker wherever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 The metal valves would always corrode and fail resulting in (I assume) many warranty replacements. Best to get into the habit of keeping the bead-braker away from the valve on everywheel as it's so easy to forget. I bet KF would reward you well if you bring this to their attention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 The metal valves would always corrode and fail resulting in (I assume) many warranty replacements. Best to get into the habit of keeping the bead-braker away from the valve on everywheel as it's so easy to forget. I bet KF would reward you well if you bring this to their attention Like a pat on the back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 The metal valves would always corrode and fail resulting in (I assume) many warranty replacements. Best to get into the habit of keeping the bead-braker away from the valve on everywheel as it's so easy to forget. I bet KF would reward you well if you bring this to their attention Like a pat on the back! Yeah... Like a few extra quid for saving them 1000's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Yeah... Like a few extra quid for saving them 1000's. Is that a flying pig! And what did you get for your 25 years of service at STS?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Yeah... Like a few extra quid for saving them 1000's. Is that a flying pig! And what did you get for your 25 years of service at STS?!! £1000 and a fake gold pen.... Oh and i was taxed on the £1000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaumeister Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 On a related note, are aftermarket tyre pressure monitor systems (TPMS) frowned upon by tyre fitters? The gadget freak in me suddenly got an urge to buy a Hella TC-400 TPMS system and get it fitted to my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 On a related note, are aftermarket tyre pressure monitor systems (TPMS) frowned upon by tyre fitters? The gadget freak in me suddenly got an urge to buy a Hella TC-400 TPMS system and get it fitted to my car. Good for you ... In truth they are a superb idea, just a pain when it comes to new tyre time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Just make sure you let the tyre dudes know before hand if they're fitted.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwozza Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 I bet more than a few owners forget, with costly results In that event, who pays ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 I bet more than a few owners forget, with costly results In that event, who pays ???? Tyre dude. Well, tyre dude's boss anyway. Just like any other kind of damage I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Wouldn't it make sense if manufacturers made the tyre valve look different in some way to indicate they had sensors attached? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Wouldn't it make sense if manufacturers made the tyre valve look different in some way to indicate they had sensors attached? Yep.... Maybe a colored tip under the dust cap. Every fitter needs to deflate the tyre so this is a good warning area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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