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Paul B Prowler Junkie From:Yorkville, Illinois Registered: Jan 2006 Admin Use	posted 04-30-2007 09:01 AM Ive had a slow leak in my rear tires lately and could not find where the leak was coming from. After getting to a goodyear dealer, we took the tires off, soaked them, soaped them, inspected them and found nothing wrong with the tires. Just by luck some soap bubbles started to form around the valvestem base. As it turns out, the small gasket between the tire sensor and the rim was getting bad and the gaskets had a very small amouont of deterioration at the interface allowing air to escape. So if anyone else is experienceing this since all our sensors are hitting their age limits, this may save you a new set of tires. Hope it helps someone out. paul b This message has been edited by Paul B on 04-30-2007 at 11:11 AM
Steve T POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Weatherford,Texas,USA Registered: Dec 2001 Admin Use	posted 04-30-2007 03:37 PM Paul - What year is your Prowler?
MDProwler POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Fallston,MD USA Registered: Jul 2003 Admin Use	posted 04-30-2007 03:45 PM NAPA should stock the gaskets. They are supposed to be changed anytime the tire is off the rim but that seldom happens.
TooHipCat POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Londonderry,NH Registered: Mar 2004 Admin Use	posted 04-30-2007 05:04 PM quote: Originally posted by MDProwler: NAPA should stock the gaskets. They are supposed to be changed anytime the tire is off the rim but that seldom happens. I believe the gaskets you speak of are the O-Rings that go around the valve stem. They seal between the inside face of the rim and the top side of the pressure sensor module. I picked up mine at my local Chrysler dealership. Part # 4886 515AA Brian
Paul B Prowler Junkie From:Yorkville, Illinois Registered: Jan 2006 Admin Use	posted 04-30-2007 05:26 PM I have a 99 red. Yes it was the small O- ring gasket that is between the sensor and the rim. It has some breakdown (dry rot??) with a very small crack in it. paul
bjprowler POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Clarksville,Ohio,USA Registered: Oct 2004 Admin Use	posted 04-30-2007 05:55 PM Same thing happened to me....A slow leak/nusiance until I had the O rings replaced....About $20.....
cnote6 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Dallas, TX Registered: Nov 2000 Admin Use	posted 04-30-2007 09:40 PM If anyone in DFW wants me to give a free check up I'm here.
ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA Registered: Jul 2000 Admin Use	posted 04-30-2007 10:05 PM Part # > 4886515AA $1.13 = retail $0.90 = cost each O RING
Steve T POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Weatherford,Texas,USA Registered: Dec 2001 Admin Use	posted 05-01-2007 11:18 AM quote: If anyone in DFW wants me to give a free check up I'm here. As a bonus, cnote has really small hands so if you need the old prostate checked he is your man!

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