FTM Works! Now What?
12-17-2006, 10:30 AM
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Drove off this morning, and after about 1 mile got the FTM Warning. Returned home immediately and sure enough, the right rear was reading low (RR 32 psi, LR 40 psi, both fronts 36 psi). I had been watching the RR for the last two weeks after I noticed I picked up a nail. Initially there was a head--that's how I noticed it. After a week, the head was gone, and I could still see the shaft in the tread. Had been wondering if it penetrated the inner wall since initially there was no pressure loss.
So now what? Can you patch a run-flat? I know the book says you should not repair a damaged run-flat, but does a puncture like this constitute "damage"?
Is there a chance there is road hazard coverage from the dealer? These are new Dunlops that came with my CPO car purchased October 5th.
So now what? Can you patch a run-flat? I know the book says you should not repair a damaged run-flat, but does a puncture like this constitute "damage"?
Is there a chance there is road hazard coverage from the dealer? These are new Dunlops that came with my CPO car purchased October 5th.
12-17-2006, 12:17 PM
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Thats funny... you noticed the head of a nail on your tire and you just left it and drove it for 2 weeks "monitoring it" till the head drove off? Hahahah What did you think was going to happen? Even if it didnt penetrate the tire in the first place after 2 weeks of driving you probably pushed it in.
Yes there is a road hazard program that the dealer offers IF YOU BOUGHT IT.
With all that said... They're run flats go repair it and dont worry about it.
Yes there is a road hazard program that the dealer offers IF YOU BOUGHT IT.
With all that said... They're run flats go repair it and dont worry about it.
12-17-2006, 06:11 PM
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drove it for 2 weeks with the nailhead on 
what was you trying to prove?
I had 2 nails in my RFT before and it was OK after I patched it, but this was in HK not much long distent driving.
what was you trying to prove?I had 2 nails in my RFT before and it was OK after I patched it, but this was in HK not much long distent driving.
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Originally Posted by SilberGrauE60' post='368420' date='Dec 17 2006, 02:30 PM
Drove off this morning, and after about 1 mile got the FTM Warning. Returned home immediately and sure enough, the right rear was reading low (RR 32 psi, LR 40 psi, both fronts 36 psi). I had been watching the RR for the last two weeks after I noticed I picked up a nail. Initially there was a head--that's how I noticed it. After a week, the head was gone, and I could still see the shaft in the tread. Had been wondering if it penetrated the inner wall since initially there was no pressure loss.
So now what? Can you patch a run-flat? I know the book says you should not repair a damaged run-flat, but does a puncture like this constitute "damage"?
Is there a chance there is road hazard coverage from the dealer? These are new Dunlops that came with my CPO car purchased October 5th.
So now what? Can you patch a run-flat? I know the book says you should not repair a damaged run-flat, but does a puncture like this constitute "damage"?
Is there a chance there is road hazard coverage from the dealer? These are new Dunlops that came with my CPO car purchased October 5th.
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