Flat or FTM malfunction?

itznin · 03-05-2006, 07:10 PM

As some of you already know I got a flat tire last week.

Reference: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=flat+question

Anyway, I got the tire replaced at the dealer, I drove it Friday, Saturday, and most of Sunday.... however late tonight I got a "Flat Tire" message.

I checked all tire pressure, they all were normal but the FTM was saying "tire puncture" as the status.

I let it sit for a while and checked pressure again and all was well.

I reset the FTM and drove about 10 miles and no sign of a "Flat Tire" warning message again.

What do you guys think? Maybe after they changed the tire they didn't reset the FTM and it gave a false reading?

BMWally · 03-05-2006, 08:17 PM

That happened to me. Weeks ago, I got a warning, took it in, they gave me the car back. Next day, same time. So I take the car in, and there's a screw/nail in sidewall, get tire replaced, and got the car back(took 2 days for them to get a tire). I get the symbol again (can't remember how long) and take it in again. Apparently, they didn't "re-calibrate" and "reset" the FTM, so after they fixed it, all is well. Good luck.... hope you had tire warranty. Saved me $450. All this in Irvine, I think timzerofive had a flat too, in Irvine too? Too much construction going on.... *sigh*

itznin · 03-05-2006, 08:19 PM

Yeah my first tire replacement was $390 after install, I do have tire insurance, best investment ever at this rate.

So I'm assuming since it wasn't reset that is what is causing the warning.... at least I hope so I don't want to go to the dealer AGAIN!!!

03-05-2006, 07:10 PM	#1
itznin Captain 26 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North NJ iTrader: (2)	Flat or FTM malfunction? As some of you already know I got a flat tire last week. Reference: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=flat+question Anyway, I got the tire replaced at the dealer, I drove it Friday, Saturday, and most of Sunday.... however late tonight I got a "Flat Tire" message. I checked all tire pressure, they all were normal but the FTM was saying "tire puncture" as the status. I let it sit for a while and checked pressure again and all was well. I reset the FTM and drove about 10 miles and no sign of a "Flat Tire" warning message again. What do you guys think? Maybe after they changed the tire they didn't reset the FTM and it gave a false reading?
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03-05-2006, 08:17 PM	#2
BMWally Enlisted Member 1 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2004 545i, 2006 330i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SoCal, Windy City iTrader: (0)	That happened to me. Weeks ago, I got a warning, took it in, they gave me the car back. Next day, same time. So I take the car in, and there's a screw/nail in sidewall, get tire replaced, and got the car back(took 2 days for them to get a tire). I get the symbol again (can't remember how long) and take it in again. Apparently, they didn't "re-calibrate" and "reset" the FTM, so after they fixed it, all is well. Good luck.... hope you had tire warranty. Saved me $450. All this in Irvine, I think timzerofive had a flat too, in Irvine too? Too much construction going on.... sigh
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03-05-2006, 08:19 PM	#3
itznin Captain 26 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North NJ iTrader: (2)	Yeah my first tire replacement was $390 after install, I do have tire insurance, best investment ever at this rate. So I'm assuming since it wasn't reset that is what is causing the warning.... at least I hope so I don't want to go to the dealer AGAIN!!!
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