Tymate RV Tire Pressure Monitoring System – M7-3 TPMS Tire Pressure Monitor System(0-87 PSI) with Solar Charger, RV TPMS with 4 sensors & 5 Alarm Modes, LCD Display, Auto Sleep Mode, Easy to Install

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I bought this to use on my single axle small trailer. Reading about trailer tires, I have learned that proper pressure is even more critical than with car tires. They are also more prone to rapid pressure loss / blowouts. A TPMS can at least provide some margin of safety against those problems. Internal systems are expensive to buy and then must be mounted inside the tires, another expense. The external system addresses both issues. Within the constraints of an external system, this product works well. I give it 4 stars, knocking one star off for being a little inaccurate and some other quirks. Overall, it’s a good system and at this price, I will keep it.ProsVery easy to install and use. You take off the dust cap and mount a sensor in its place with a dust cover and locking nut behind it.The monitor is a nice size, large enough to read but small enough to just sit on the side of my dashboard.It is solar powered so no batteries and no necessity to hook up to a power though a cord and plug are provided if you choose to do so.ConsNot perfect accuracy but to be fair, probably within the specs provided. I checked each tire with a known gauge. Two sensors are about 2 pounds low while a third was pretty much spot on. I used the third one on the spare tire and am not using the fourth.To preserve battery life in each sensor, they are motion activated and then only transmit if there is a change in pressure (and I think temperature). That makes sense. However, that also means that you cannot check the cold tire pressure before heading out. I’m told with trailer tires this is important to do. The only way to check the pressure is to unscrew and remove the sensor, check the pressure, and then remount the sensor. You lose a little air as you take it off and then again when you remount it. The instructions say you really should check with soapy water when you install a sensor to make sure you don’t have a leak. You are also supposed to loosen and then re-tighten the locking nut behind the sensor. Note this is not a fault of this system as I assume this is the case with all of these externally mounted monitoring systems. I wish there was an override button on the sensor to manually get it to send a reading. That would make it easy to check pressure while still retaining the protocols to enhance sensor battery life.The motion activation and only sending a signal for significant changes also seems to lead to unpredictable first reads. On my initial trip that was on a smooth interstate, I got the first tire reading after about 10 minutes but the second tire reading didn’t show up for nearly an hour. The reading for the spare was closer to 90 minutes after I left. If I knew the pressure was correct when I left, i suppose that would be ok, but as noted above, you don’t know that unless you take off the monitors and check with a gauge. In my view, the system should be set up to send an initial reading at motion activation. That would also let you know that system was in fact working. This system does not do that.I camped in Colorado at a high altitude (8,600′) with cold nights. When I left in the morning after a few days, I assumed the pressure was lower. I didn’t bother to check since I had no way to add air anyway. In this case, all three tires reported right away as I drove out the dirt road within the campground.I’ve read that there may be external sensors with pass through channel that allow pressure checking and adding air. That might be an option to consider.Conclusion is that while not perfect, this system does give me some peace of mind that i will notice if a tire is rapidly losing air. For $60, that’s well worth it. I’ll continue to look at other systems for future consideration.

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Actuator:

Speed sensor:

Temperature sensor:

Compression wheel:

Turbine wheel:

Repair kit:

Exhaust housing set:

Back plate cover:

Compressor housing:

Cold side “C” clamp:

Hot side “C” clamp:

Gasket and hardware set:

 

Warranty policy

All products are backed by unlimited mileage and one (1) Year, Limited Warranty. Please read terms and conditions for full description.

Before fitting the new part, you MUST find the reason why turbocharger FAILED and CORRECT it. Fitting a new turbo will only result the same failure. Less than 10% of turbocharger failures, are due to the turbo itself, in most cases failures are caused by outside influence. Most common causes of consequential failure (NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY) are listed below. All new Kott Turbo Works products are backed by a one (1) Year Limited Warranty. The one (1) Year Limited Warranty covers all manufacturer defects. Warranty does not cover labor recovery, accommodation, or any other costs. Turbochargers must be returned for a detailed warranty inspection. Any modification to the product voids the one (1) Year Limited Warranty. The one (1) Year Limited Warranty does not cover :

  • Failure to provide installation documents from repair facility. (Self/parking lot installs)
  • Failure to perform and document scheduled maintenance on time.
  • Seaping/leaking oil out of compression outlet, caused by excesive BLOW BY or clogged crankcase FILTER.
  • Failures due to Improper installation or maintenance, restricted oil feed pipe, damaged oil pump, low oil level, metal particles or carbon present, faulty DPF filters and/or EGR valves, contaminated lubricant, oil starvation.
  • Using liquid gasket or sealing compounds
  • White deposit present on exhaust parts due to excessive engine oil burn.
  • Over speeding, defective intercooler and or compression piping, stuck VGT, Remap
  • Foreign object and physical damage, defective or dirty air filter and supply pipes.

Due to the intricacies involved in warranty process and the industry standard protocol regarding the inspection of parts and turnaround time, we will not offer free replacements prior to full inspection and analysis. To minimize potential downtime for our customers, we strongly recommend the purchase of replacement parts as a proactive measure. We kindly request your understanding in this matter.

Core return

Cores must be returned in undamaged shipping conditions, if damage occurs during shipping, due to poor packaging or other reasons we reserve the right to prorate or forfeit core refund at our discretion.

Cores must be returned within 60 days for full core refund and it has to meet all criteria, after that core refund will be at KTW discretion. Upon receiving your good core, we will issue a refund within a 1 week period. All cores are subject to inspection upon arrival. Any returned item with physical damage will result in denial of return credit or refund. The Following are examples of Turbos that will NOT be refunded:

  • Turbochargers: Bent or broken anything except turbine shaft. Bent, broken or damaged housing.
  • Core has to be sent with copy of purchase order, in order to know for which turbo we have to issue the refund, KTW won’t know who returned it, without proper documentation.
  • Core must be like-for-like.

We provide free return shipping using a FREE FedEx return label to return the core back to us, from most of the locations in the US (excluding Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico).

Shipping and returns

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We usually ship the same day, unless item is out of stock due to local in store purchase, you can call/text us at 331-888-8726 to check availability and place 12 hours hold status on item.

If your order has shipped, the return and restocking fee is 20%. Customer must pay for return shipping. Shipping from when the product was sent out is not refunded as that cost has been spent and is unrecoverable. Returns are only allowed for 14 days from post marked day, after that only store credit can be allowed at our discretion, not guaranteed.

Installation tips

Most common misdiagnosis.

Oil leaks can be caused by a variety of factors, the main factor being incorrect pressure within the compressor and turbine housings, which is usually caused by:

  • Blockages to the air intake filter and/or hoses.
  • Excessive crank case pressure (blow-by from worn piston rings/bores)
  • Blockages in the exhaust system
  • Repeated hot engine shutdowns leading to carbon deposits (coke) in the centre housing
  • Dirty crankcase filter
  • Use of silicon sealant / incorrect gasket, twisted, bent or trapped oil return pipe

Most common turbocharger failure causes on semi trucks:

  • Foreign object damage – Broken off engine components, e.g. valves (D13), fragments of damaged pistons or injector tips, EGR block off plates.
  • Oil contamination – High carbon build up present in the engine can quickly contaminate new oil, contamination of new oil while servicing.
  • Degrading oil – excessive temperatures or extended service intervals.
  • Internal engine leaks – fuel or coolant mixing with oil supply.
  • Turbocharger overspeeding – Engine modifications including ‘chipping’ or ‘over-fuelling, bad program installed if EGR/DPF delete was performed, worn injectors. Tear in the air hose or the hose becoming completely detached. Restrictions in the air intake filter or pipe work. Air leaks between compressor and engine.
  • Lack of lubrication – 
    1. Engine left idle for long periods, especially during cold weather
    2. Oil feed pipes containing bends or kinks
    3. Lack of maintenance, oil change intervals should be shortened as engine gets old.
    4. Insufficient oil in the sump
    5. Incorrect oil inlet gasket used leading to restriction in oil supply
    6. Build-up (coking) / carbon deposits in the oil feed pipe
    7. Applying silicone to the oil inlet gasket causing blockages
    8. Sludge or coke build up in bearing housing from hot shutdowns
    9. Failure to prime the turbo with oil before initial run