My tyre deflation warning keeps coming back, what could be the problem?

After the warning has been on and adjusting the tyre pressures then resetting the computer I find that after about 20 miles the warning comes back on again. This has happened about 4 times, why?

Asked on 25 March 2024 by Lester L

Answered by David Ross
We would suggest checking the tyre pressures to ensure they are correct and resetting the system, before taking the car for a drive. If the tyre pressure warning activates again, stop as soon as possible and check the tyre pressures again to see if they have changed. If they are as before, or have increased as the tyres have warmed, this would suggest the fault is with the pressure monitoring system rather than the tyres themselves. It may just be a matter of having the sensors replaced, but we would suggest taking it to a local independent garage to have the system checked.
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