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New Cars Don't All Come With Dipsticks Anymore, Here's Why (www.jalopnik.com)
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[–] KingPorkChop@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I hate all these automatic sensors in new cars. I don't usually buy new cars, I get ones that are a few years used. Almost all of them have a light on the dash for a "tire error" because the stupid sensor has died and no one in their right mind wants to spend $300 to replace a thing that tells you your tire pressure is low. Plus, the things die in a few years anyway.

I just do the Homer Simpson solution and put a bit of black tape over the tire error light.

[–] Buelldozer@lemmy.today 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

$300? A TPS sensor replacement should cost like $75 including the sensor itself.

[–] KingPorkChop@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago (3 children)

About $300 is what the mechanics in the area usually charge. The dealership is more.

[–] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

$70 at Discount Tire.

[–] KingPorkChop@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Each?!?!

Fuck that. I'll pay $300 for the set and let them do the work for me. LOL

[–] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yeah, $70 for one sensor installed is pretty cheap. Is your $300 number for all 4? Because that's more expensive than Discount Tire's price...

[–] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They are like 50 bucks for all 4 tires on ebay. Just get a wheel shop to install it.

[–] JeremyHuntQW12@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

or...just look at the tyres ?

[–] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

Yeah bro let me just eyeball the difference between 32 psi and 36 psi with my fucking laser eyes.

[–] Buelldozer@lemmy.today 1 points 1 month ago

About $300 is what the mechanics in the area usually charge.

That's complete robbery. Go to a tire shop.

[–] sauce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

A tire pressure sensor sensor? And the tire pressure sensor sensor includes the sensor itself? 😉

[–] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago

TPMS = Tire Pressure Monitoring System

So yes, "TPMS sensor" is a valid term.