Tyre Punctured Warning Light

[LEEGELDERS]

Can anyone help, I have 2003 C8 exclusive cc 2.2 petrol.I had all 4 tyres changed after i had,had the car for a few weeks.after this i continually had the warning light come up tyre deflated. I checked this but the tyre pressures were always correct.Now i continually have the message tyre punctured & STOP coming up, but still my tyre pressures are correct !.Was the tyre fitter supposed to reset a button on changing the tyres?Is it something citroen have to reset?have they fitted the wrong tyres ? I hope some bright spark knows because its driving me mad . THANKS LEE

[kfk]

Go have a look at the tyre valves fitted to the wheels.

 

If it has the correct ones fitted all the tyre valves will have rigid metal stems - ussually silver in colour, if it has an incorrect valve fitted it will have a flexible rubber stem, black in colour.

 

If it has a black rubber tyre valve fitted to one or more of the wheels this will be the cause of your problem - maybe the tyre fitter damaged the original when he ripped it out?

 

Alternatively, if you find one has a rubber valve take a look at your spare and see if it has a solid one fitted. If this is the case fit the spare to the car in place of the wheel with the rubber valve......hopefully this is the answer cos its cheapest.

 

The vehicle only comes with 4 sensors the spare wheel always has a normal valve and when fitted to the vehicle will come up with this fault message.

 

Hope this helps you.

[LEEGELDERS]

MANY THANKS FOR YOUR HELP KFK .IT SEEMS YOU ARE CORRECT .I CHECKED AND HE HAS CHANGED 3 OF MY 4 TYRES AND THE LAST OLD TYRE HAS A DIFFERENT STEM TO THE NEW THREE .HE AUTOMATICALLY PUTS A NEW VALVE ON WITH A NEW TYRE.I SUPPOSE MY NEXT COURSE OF ACTION IS TO GO TO CITROEN AND BUY 3 NEW VALVE STEMS AND ASK MY TYRE FITTER TO CHANGE THEM (I NOTED THAT HE JUST THROWS AWAY THE OLD ONES AFTER CUTTING THEM OFF) SORRY FOR DELAY IN REPLYING MY COMPUTOR HAS BEEN DOWN MANY THANKS AGAIN LEE

[Johndouglas]

I SUPPOSE MY NEXT COURSE OF ACTION IS TO GO TO CITROEN AND BUY 3 NEW VALVE STEMS LEE

You obviously don't know how much they are each!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kfk]

I SUPPOSE MY NEXT COURSE OF ACTION IS TO GO TO CITROEN AND BUY 3 NEW VALVE STEMS  LEE

You obviously don't know how much they are each!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And when he does he'll be back to his tyre fitter with the bill i think.

 

Dont forget, when you buy the new valve you will have to get it programmed to the car or it will still come up with the warning......main dealer job i'm afraid.