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I think you are way off with the 270.00 figure.Tousley Ford the 2012 sensor is under 84.00 list!
I think you are way off with the 270.00 figure.Tousley Ford the 2012 sensor is under 84.00 list!
Gotta Flat, I95, in the pouring rain
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Thats the 2012 sensor. Tousley Ford is who quoted me the 2013 Price yesterday. 2012 Sensor can not be used with 2013 Wheels. I talked to SVT about this yesterday. They are electronically compatible but not physically compatible with 2013 wheels.
The proper way to repair the tire is to plug and patch, assuming there is no sidewall damage. The plug prevents water intrusion into the carcass, which can rot the belts and cause a catastrophic failure. The patch makes the tire airtight.
Patch only , plugs are temporary in my book !
Does the goo destroy the sensor? I would think that you could just clean it up :/
Nope. Only if you use the goo. That's why I carry a plug kit with me. I'll never use that stuff.
So its ironic you said this. I actually had the EXACT same thing happen to me about 2 weeks ago. I was driving from PA to IN and about 100 miles in, the light came on. Next exit was a mile away, pulled into the gas station and bam.... A chunk of CERAMIC like a spark plug, but hollow like a straw. It was lodged in my Drivers side rear. Directly in the middle of the tire. Of course on a sunday and being 340 miles away from home they could only take it to the nearest ford dealer. BUT I COULDNT LEAVE MY CAR there. Purchased a tire plug kit, bottle of filler, and borrowed a set of needle nose to pull it out. Plugged it, filled to about 40 psi and its still perfect. I purchased the $4.00 tire/wheel insurance from ford the next day. Free patches or tire replacement or wheel replacement if non repairable. $240 over 5 years was worth it for me.
Sorry for your luck, a patch would be perfect...
Sorry for your luck, a patch would be perfect...
Wow, I really dodged a bullet there, didn't know the goo would mess up the sensor. Really glad i didn't use it.
If the outside is good most likely the inside is fine.
I just had this bad boy lodged in my tire. Many say plug/patch fix will be fine, but I'm not about to find out when I'm cranking down the interstate. Found me two lightly used Invos to replace the back, factory F1's for $100. It was going to cost me $400 to replace 1 F1...
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Peteypab thanks for mentioning the Ford ESP tire/wheel plan. After reading your description I bought it online this morning.
Thanks for the reply.:beer:
Or an S10 SS. I wouldnt run it either. If you can afford the car you can afford replacement tires.
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yes, i dont even know if they have goo...just a compressor
When I buy tires, I buy FOUR TIRES! Not one or two or three. FOUR TIRES, period. I'm not one to ride around on mismatched tires. And I'll be damned if I'm paying $1K+ for a set of tires when I can plug a hole and be perfectly fine. It's not like I'm (or the OP) trying to set a land speed record.
I just replaced my rear stock 10 year old tires with Nittos. Lol. I'm still running my 10 year old tires on the front. I'm gonna replace them in the spring. Since I'm gonna put my Cobra away in a couple months.
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If you are thinking about the extended warranty for the tires it has to be purchase when you purchase the car . If you didn't it might be too late now.
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