A few little problems

Post by **djt** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:58 pm

I was in the car this afternoon and the flat tyre warning symbol came up on the dash.

I was on my way to fill up with fuel at Tesco so I thought I would pump the tyres at the same time.

The problem is that none of the tyres needed pumping up (unless I have the incorrect pressure)?? Has anybody else found this to be a problem?

On a different note, everytime I fill up with fuel the pump stops and when I get in the car the needle is 1 nothch off top. Again has anybody else experienced this?

Post by **Andyuk911** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:56 pm

reset the TPS and all will be fine ... also trust it and check each tyre to make sure you do not have a slow puncture.

For the tank look to the left of the filler and push the button ...

HTH

Post by **RS66** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:59 pm

With the tyre pressures try starting from scratch, set the pressures (I'm sure somebody on here will tell you the optimum pressures if you post your tyre size) then reset your tyre pressure monitor on your cars information system (Off your menu button on the steering wheel) and see how you go.
No problems with the fuel gauge, get it booked in if still under warranty.

Post by **RS66** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:00 pm

Sorry, too slow typing....

Post by **P_G** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:10 pm

Fuel gauge thing is a common one in RS4's, like Andu said put your finger in the fuel filler nozzle and to the left you will feel a toggle. If you have brimmed your tank and the fuel is in the filler pull or push the toggle keeping your finger on it and you will see the fuel disappear from the nozzle.

I usually keep my finger on the toggle for 10 or seconds and that way will get another 3-4 litres in the tank. When ther car gets going the dial hits full.

Post by **djt** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:20 pm

Cheers for the replies guys.

My tyres are the P-Zero's on standard rims. I think they are the original tyres as the car has only done 11k miles. The machine at the petrol station said 39-40PSI for all 4 tyres (which I thought was too much)?

I will have a look tomorrow and see if I can reset the monitor

Post by **PetrolDave** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:59 pm

Check the label on the drivers B pillar for the correct tyre pressures - definitely not as high as 40PSI unless you always drive fully laden.

Post by **djt** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:08 pm

PetrolDave wrote:Check the label on the drivers B pillar for the correct tyre pressures - definitely not as high as 40PSI unless you always drive fully laden.

I think it is about 36? I will have a look before I next go out in it.

Post by **Gazzer68** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:15 pm

Avant F41 R38 Normally laden, i think?

Post by **aidanjaye** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:58 pm

Thats with standard tyres.
Someone on here suggested 40-41 if running wider 275 tyres - is this the case??

Post by **PetrolDave** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:00 am

Gazzer68 wrote:Avant F41 R38 Normally laden, i think?

I don't think so - on 255/35s I used to run my Avant at MUCH lower pressures than that (those sound like the fully laden pressures to me).

Post by **matthew.lewis2** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:03 am

F39 R36 springs to mind. I can't check right now as the car is in the workshop.

Post by **PetrolDave** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:12 am

Just checked the label on my B pillar. For 255/35 R19 XL tyres:

F38 R35 part laden

F41 R41 fully laden

That's on a July 2006 (2007MY) Avant.

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