Flat tyre? Yes or No???

wrong group. This group is for the real mini. yours is the BMW.
Keith
"BTe-mail" wrote in message

 > I've got a 2002 MINI Cooper and every time I drive on the M25 my tyre
 > pressure warning light (yellow one, approx 2'oclock on the dial) sounds
and
 > flashes continuously.
 >
 > BMW have informed me that it is a warning light to indicate a flat tyre or
a
 > change in tyre pressure.
 >
 > This same light then goes off once I pull over and restart the engine.
I've
 > had the tyres checked out and they're fine. How irritating is that??
 >
 > Is anyone else familiar with this one?
 >
 > Regards,
 > Jim
 >
 >> Stay informed about: Flat tyre? Yes or No??? 

Hi "k"
even though your in the wrong group,
my advice is to take the car back to the dealer,
as many times as it takes,,,
keep a note of how many visits you make,,
get the names of the service people who deal with your problem,
make a point of writing to the service manager about your problem,
inform the manager that your next step is to contact BMW at Bracknell, if
this problem is not rectified,

check the back page of your service book for BMW customer service address
and numbers,,,,, or ask the service manager for the address

You would not get this advice from alt.autos.bmw, so sell the car,,, buy a
classic and join us................
Fitzy


"k" wrote in message

 > wrong group. This group is for the real mini. yours is the BMW.
 > Keith


  >> I've got a 2002 MINI Cooper and every time I drive on the M25 my tyre
  >> pressure warning light (yellow one, approx 2'oclock on the dial) sounds
 > and
  >> flashes continuously.
  >>
  >> BMW have informed me that it is a warning light to indicate a flat tyre
  >> or
 > a
  >> change in tyre pressure.
  >>
  >> This same light then goes off once I pull over and restart the engine.
 > I've
  >> had the tyres checked out and they're fine. How irritating is that??
  >>
  >> Is anyone else familiar with this one?
  >>
  >> Regards,
  >> Jim
  >>
 >
 >
 >> Stay informed about: Flat tyre? Yes or No??? 

hi
my advise would be to piss in the petrol tank and jump up and down on the
bonnet in the nude going wibble wibble for about a week that will fix it.

fragged

"BTe-mail" wrote in message

 > I've got a 2002 MINI Cooper and every time I drive on the M25 my tyre
 > pressure warning light (yellow one, approx 2'oclock on the dial) sounds
and
 > flashes continuously.
 >
 > BMW have informed me that it is a warning light to indicate a flat tyre or
a
 > change in tyre pressure.
 >
 > This same light then goes off once I pull over and restart the engine.
I've
 > had the tyres checked out and they're fine. How irritating is that??
 >
 > Is anyone else familiar with this one?
 >
 > Regards,
 > Jim
 >
 >> Stay informed about: Flat tyre? Yes or No??? 

I think the tyre pressure sensor works by looking for a difference in wheel
speeds. The theory is that a flat tyre is running an effectively smaller
diameter so will rotate faster. The effect is more noticeable at higher
speeds hence the light comes on at motorway speed. I don't think it matters
which motorway it is.
Are your tyres the same across the car? If you are running a worn one on one
side and a new one on the other side, that could cause it even though they
are both legal.
However, as Fitzy says, moan at BMW. It's their problem and they should fix
it.
Don't worry about the comments of the others, they're only jealous of your
car.
That should stir up some comments so I'm off now but before anyone asks, yes
I do own an original Mini. It's old, very quick and I've had it a long time.

John

"BTe-mail" wrote in message

 > I've got a 2002 MINI Cooper and every time I drive on the M25 my tyre
 > pressure warning light (yellow one, approx 2'oclock on the dial) sounds
and
 > flashes continuously.
 >
 > BMW have informed me that it is a warning light to indicate a flat tyre or
a
 > change in tyre pressure.
 >
 > This same light then goes off once I pull over and restart the engine.
I've
 > had the tyres checked out and they're fine. How irritating is that??
 >
 > Is anyone else familiar with this one?
 >
 > Regards,
 > Jim
 >
 >> Stay informed about: Flat tyre? Yes or No??? 

look in the manual mines got run flat as your mentioned, and under th
ehandbrake theres a button you have to depress while turning the ignition
but read the manual for details on setting the tyre pressure

"John Manders" wrote in message

 >I think the tyre pressure sensor works by looking for a difference in wheel
 > speeds. The theory is that a flat tyre is running an effectively smaller
 > diameter so will rotate faster. The effect is more noticeable at higher
 > speeds hence the light comes on at motorway speed. I don't think it
 > matters
 > which motorway it is.
 > Are your tyres the same across the car? If you are running a worn one on
 > one
 > side and a new one on the other side, that could cause it even though they
 > are both legal.
 > However, as Fitzy says, moan at BMW. It's their problem and they should
 > fix
 > it.
 > Don't worry about the comments of the others, they're only jealous of your
 > car.
 > That should stir up some comments so I'm off now but before anyone asks,
 > yes
 > I do own an original Mini. It's old, very quick and I've had it a long
 > time.
 >
 > John
 >


  >> I've got a 2002 MINI Cooper and every time I drive on the M25 my tyre
  >> pressure warning light (yellow one, approx 2'oclock on the dial) sounds
 > and
  >> flashes continuously.
  >>
  >> BMW have informed me that it is a warning light to indicate a flat tyre
  >> or
 > a
  >> change in tyre pressure.
  >>
  >> This same light then goes off once I pull over and restart the engine.
 > I've
  >> had the tyres checked out and they're fine. How irritating is that??
  >>
  >> Is anyone else familiar with this one?
  >>
  >> Regards,
  >> Jim
  >>
 >
 >
 >> Stay informed about: Flat tyre? Yes or No???