so i had to put air in my tires a number of times over a few weeks and made the smooth move of picking up a can of flat fixer at the local drugstore. havent had to put air in the tire in a while, but just ran across some article that said that this messes up the tpms of the type used by honda.
is this true?
how much might it cost me if they need to replace this?
any other advice? think i should take this to a shop now or wait until theres another issue?
thanks for any feedback

 

I'd expect that to mess up the TPMS sensors, but then you'd get an error warning lamp. So I suppose wait until that happens.

Next time you replace tires, be nice to the shop guy who's gonna have to deal with the horrible sticky mess.

 

And they do hate the fix a Flat and will more than likely charge you to super clean up that tire ...

 

ok, so how much to replace the tpms sensor?
and how much to compensate them for the gunk??
approximately
i dont think those tpms sensors should cost too much....

 

TireRack sells the sensors for $75 each (for example when you buy wheel/tire sets). I don't know what to say about extra labor cost when you replace your tires.

 

The funny thing I found is that most aftermarket TPMS sensors cost more than the OEM ones from the Honda dealer.

From Honda, the TPMS sensor list for $28.73, you will normally want a new TPMS valve nut ($1.28) and the valve nut washer ($0.77); so, a total of $30.78 not including tax. However, many dealers sometimes sells for more than list.

If you order via a Honda internet site, discounted total would be $22.53 for the sensor, nut, and washer. Shipping may add an additional $10 or so.

If the sensor is not damaged, they may be able to clean off the sensor. However, if they take off the sensor to clean, a new valve washer, grommet for the sensor should be replaced. (If you bought a new TPMS sensor, it comes with a new grommet; otherwise, if re-using the old sensor, a new grommet should be used.) The valve nut may or may not need replacement based on the condition.

I previously had researched the TPMS sensor prices when I was buying my Accord and saw many aftermarket sensors costed more than the dealer... in addition, to having bought the TPMS valve nut, valve washer, and sensor grommet when I was replacing a rim and re-using the original TPMS sensor.

 

I forgot to add, if the original TPMS sensor is replaced with a new one, the car will require reprogramming to add the new sensor. So, additional cost there.

If the sensor was not damaged, depending on the place and people, they may or may not charge too much to dis-mount the tire, clean it, and re-mount the tire.

 

thanks!!