Normally I only drive local, with occasional short runs of speed at around 50-55mph, but on Tuesday I had to go to Addenbrookes hospital in Cambridge, (a round trip of about 90-95 miles). On the A14 and A11 I was able to do 65-70mph for quite a few miles. Car ran well and had no problems. Once I got back to Bury St Edmunds my speed obviously dropped to around 30mph. Leaving BSE to come home and a warning message came up saying, 'Tyre Management Service,. In the next dial there was a flashing symbol of a cross sectional tyre. Both signs stayed lit for about 30-45 seconds. I presumed I may have a slow puncture so pulled into a side street and scrolled through the menus to find the Tyre Management Service code. I checked the tyre pressures and they were all at 39 so seemed good. Had a few places to go before coming home and had no more problems with warnings.
Today, had to go back to the hospital and did a bit of shopping on a retail estate before returning home via BSE again. No problems driving there or back, (except for a large HGV slamming his brakes on to pull into a lay-by on the A14 at the last minute, causing the van behind him to swerve out into the next lane), then as it was lunch time, we popped into the Chinese Buffet for lunch for an hour or so. As we were leaving BSE the warning came up again, then went out after about 30 seconds. Arrived home and let the tyres cool down for an hour. Checked the pressures, and the front O/S and rear N/S are both a little low. Have checked the tyres for damage but can't see anything obvious. But what I did notice was, when I put the pressure gauge on the valve of both these tyres, I could hear a bit of hissing. Does this suggest the valves are failing, and thus the warning is coming up?
I have it booked in for next Friday, (can't find anywhere earlier and it's where I usually get my tires anyway).
Does anyone have any idea what the cost may be, (rough ball park), e.g. £100, £500, £2,000? I'm looking for worst case scenario, i.e. 4 new valves, re-set system and maybe a couple of tyres at around £120 each.
Today, had to go back to the hospital and did a bit of shopping on a retail estate before returning home via BSE again. No problems driving there or back, (except for a large HGV slamming his brakes on to pull into a lay-by on the A14 at the last minute, causing the van behind him to swerve out into the next lane), then as it was lunch time, we popped into the Chinese Buffet for lunch for an hour or so. As we were leaving BSE the warning came up again, then went out after about 30 seconds. Arrived home and let the tyres cool down for an hour. Checked the pressures, and the front O/S and rear N/S are both a little low. Have checked the tyres for damage but can't see anything obvious. But what I did notice was, when I put the pressure gauge on the valve of both these tyres, I could hear a bit of hissing. Does this suggest the valves are failing, and thus the warning is coming up?
I have it booked in for next Friday, (can't find anywhere earlier and it's where I usually get my tires anyway).
Does anyone have any idea what the cost may be, (rough ball park), e.g. £100, £500, £2,000? I'm looking for worst case scenario, i.e. 4 new valves, re-set system and maybe a couple of tyres at around £120 each.
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