The tip of a valve stem broke off while I was checking the tyre pressure on
my Entourage.

The local dealer quote $165(Canadian) for a new TPMS sensor assembly plus
$50 to reprogramme the system. This seems way out of line to me. Has anyone
else needed to replace a TPMS sensor, and what did it cost?

Cheers,

Indrek Aavisto


--
Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult. W.S. Churchill

 

Ebay???


Steve


"Indrek Aavisto" <nospamaavisto@cyberbeach.net> wrote in message
news:FK2dnV6K946ORl3XnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@giganews.com ...
> The tip of a valve stem broke off while I was checking the tyre pressure
> on my Entourage.
>
> The local dealer quote $165(Canadian) for a new TPMS sensor assembly plus
> $50 to reprogramme the system. This seems way out of line to me. Has
> anyone else needed to replace a TPMS sensor, and what did it cost?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Indrek Aavisto
>
>
> --
> Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult. W.S. Churchill
>

 

SR> Ebay???


SR> Steve


SR> "Indrek Aavisto" <nospamaavisto@cyberbeach.net> wrote in message
SR> news:FK2dnV6K946ORl3XnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@giganews.com ...
>> The tip of a valve stem broke off while I was checking the tyre
>> pressure on my Entourage.

>> The local dealer quote $165(Canadian) for a new TPMS sensor assembly
>> plus $50 to reprogramme the system. This seems way out of line to me. Has
>> anyone else needed to replace a TPMS sensor, and what did it cost?

>> Cheers,

>> Indrek Aavisto


>> --
>> Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult. W.S. Churchill

The local garage installed a new valve stem for $35. Of course the TPMS
light stays on, but at least I know the valve stem is OK. I'll just have to
check tyre pressures the old fashioned way.

Cheers,

Indrek Aavisto


--
Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult. W.S. Churchill

 

On Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:49:37 -0400, "Indrek Aavisto"
<nospamaavisto@cyberbeach.net> wrote:

>The tip of a valve stem broke off while I was checking the tyre pressure on
>my Entourage.
>
>The local dealer quote $165(Canadian) for a new TPMS sensor assembly plus
>$50 to reprogramme the system. This seems way out of line to me. Has anyone
>else needed to replace a TPMS sensor, and what did it cost?
>
>Cheers,
>
>Indrek Aavisto
Sadly that sounds about right. I asked when I purchased my Azera
with TPMS and the service manager said if they need to be replaced
they are about $400 each tire (parts and labor US cost) so I'd say he
was right on the money.