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Old 01-07-2017, 02:25 PM
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TPMS possible leak

Is there a known problem with air leaks from the TPMS? I consistently lose air slowly from one tire, without any obvious signs of damage/nail/etc. I see there is a tech bulletin on TPMS for 2013 TL but it gives no details beyond requirements for documentation by dealer...
Old 01-07-2017, 02:37 PM
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The grommet itself may be leaking or the stem may just need tightening down . Buy a tool or just go to a Independent shop and ask them to torque down the stem
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I had the same issue on one wheel and had to replace the mounting nut and seal. IIRC they were around $5.
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In some cases, slow air leak could be from the bead seal, between the tire and the wheel.
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See this Acura Service News article:

B15090E
Tire Pressure Sensor Oxidation Causes Slow Leak

https://acurazine.com/forums/third-g.../#post15570537
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swap the tpms out to another tire to see if it still leaks.
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Go to any tire shop, they will submerge it in a tub and see the air bubbles = find the culprit. Or (Discount Tire) if its a nail/screw they will patch for free.(as long as you have good thread)
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I am having this issue with my front driver side tire, it started this winter. The tire is loosing 1 psi per day and when it goes down to 27 psi I get a warning light in the dashboard. I took the car to the dealership and they found the tire and rim are perfect, I suggested to take a look at the bulletin that EE4Life shared and they replaced the tpms grommet, tmps looks fine. The grommet replacement did not fix the problem, tire is still loosing 1 psi/day. The dealership called me to follow up and asked me to bring the car back to have a different technician look at it. It is really annoying to add air every 2-3 days.
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Like thoiboi mentioned, check your valve stem make sure it's tighten down properly. I was losing air too. I sprayed some soapy water on it and it started bubbling up from an air leak. Bought a little tool from Walmart for like 3 bucks and my tire pressure hasn't gone down since.




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