Tire Question

[Rick Jay]

Hi sdsjr3,

If your luck is like mine, your solution won't be this simple, but it still might be worth a shot.

Check to make sure that the valve core is firmly tightened in the valve stem. If it's loose, air will leak from the valve stem core.

Just a thought.

Good Luck,

Rick

 

[Steve_S]

Well I spent about an hour examining the tire and slowly dripping soapy water over it and found the hole. It is definately a puncture from a nail or the like. So I went to the local Pep Boys and found a good leather tire patch kit (7.00, not bad!) and we'll see how that works.

 

[richfromPA]

hey,
dont use fix a flat unless you are a female with no other choice, cause most of them cant change a flat. no offense wives, hehe. if you use that fix a flat and the hole doesnt seal and you need to remove the tire and patch from the inside, you will play hell the clean that crap out and make the patch stick. believe i learned the hard way. the ole ladys mini van had a leak and it was from an old plug repair and lazy me put some fix a flat in there and it didnt work so my buddy took it to his dads shop and removed the tire to put in an internal patch and had one big mess. the best repair is the internal patch. just isnt much fun without a tire machine.
rich

 

[Roy]

Another item to remember with sealants (like fix-a-flat). As the can's caution, immediately (upon reaching a service area), deflate the tire. The gas is highly volatile, for years. We had a situation here in Maryland a while back were a truck tire exploded, killed the mechanic. Driver left the puncture-sealant in the tire, and never let the mechanic know. Tire wasn't deflated, and upon dismount, it blew.

Roy

 

[Thomas]

"the ole ladys" /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif I hope your wife doesn't take a peek at that one, /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif nor uppermich {Pat} yikes... /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[gerard]

ditto about the danger - a. I wouldn't use the fix a flat product in your case - it's a temporary emergency fix on the roadside and you should tell the mechanic it was used before they break down the tire. Since you found the leak from a puncture a plug should work fine - I found two nails in my first month of operation - plugs work fine since tires aren't really high pressure anyway. (Although an inside patch IS the best I wouldn't try breaking a tire down without the right tools).

 

[richfromPA]

HEY ROY,
sorry for the caps, but i remember that maryland incident last year. wasnt the guy using a torch on the wheel? thats how i remember. wasnt it near newark, de? but anyway yer right i didnt even think to post that. and as i think, im gonna throw the OLE LADYS, haha, can away!! she can just plug it up with some of the kids gum or an ear waxy "Q" tip. i do know that the leather tire plugs will far out live rubber ones.
rich

 

[Rowski]

Ditto to the safety concern. I have heard of tires exploding when the technician inserts the rasp to clean out the hole for the plug. The rasp causes a spark on the steel cords. But most of the time they make a big mess when the tire is dismounted (breaking the bead). I gotten that stuff on my face and clothing more than once. As mentioned a real pain to clean up to prep for patching. Another problem is how to dispose of the tire with the stuff in it?

Derek

 

[Roy]

Rich; I think it was about a year ago. And, yes, I do remember there was one element about the story which made you think 'the idiot', but don't know if it was a torch. Wasn't it also actually a younger guy? I will try to find the story.

Roy