Harrrumph!

"Mattbob" (mattbob) 09/24/2014 at 08:22 • Filed to: None

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I seem to have developed a slow leak in my rear passenger tire. It goes down to about 15 PSI in 4 days or so. I hope it's not the rim. What are the usual suspects for slow leaks?

Here are some bad tires being punished:

(none of these are in any way my pictures)

thebigbossyboss > Mattbob 09/24/2014 at 08:25

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You know what to do? Take off your wheel and tire. Put in wash basin full or water. Identify said leak.

FrederickLawOlmsteez > Mattbob 09/24/2014 at 08:26

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You picked up a foreign object. Check out the tread very carefully. Don't pull out the object unless you are prepared to plug it on the spot. This might be a good time to invest in a tire plug kit and a portable air compressor. I never leave home without them.

yamahog > Mattbob 09/24/2014 at 08:34

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Could be the valve stems, do you know how old yours are?

Mattbob > yamahog 09/24/2014 at 08:35

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about 7-8 months old. Just got new tires and stems this year.

Mattbob > FrederickLawOlmsteez 09/24/2014 at 08:36

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I have a portable compressor. just no plug kit. I'll probably take it to the tire place after work.

yamahog > Mattbob 09/24/2014 at 08:36

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Well then in that case, I really hope not!

Mattbob > thebigbossyboss 09/24/2014 at 08:36

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ehh, Belle tire will do it for free. I'll just do that.

Mattbob > yamahog 09/24/2014 at 08:38

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going to take it to belle tire after work. They should fix it for free. It's just a hassle.

deekster_caddy > Mattbob 09/24/2014 at 09:35

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Either a screw or a bead leak are very common items I've found. Take the wheel off the car, spray the whole thing with soapy water and wait a minute. You will see it become foamy on the bead if that's what is leaking. Or else you will see a screw/nail.

Are you near Boston? I'll fix it right for you!

Mattbob > deekster_caddy 09/24/2014 at 09:38

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nope. Michigan.

FrederickLawOlmsteez > Mattbob 09/24/2014 at 11:57

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Why waste our time with your question if your planned level of effort to toss someone the keys?

Mattbob > FrederickLawOlmsteez 09/24/2014 at 12:12

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I was more or less complaining. Also, when it is free to toss someone the keys who has all the tools to do the job correctly, why wouldn't I?