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Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by Sean Dyche's Watch » Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:35 pm

I'm hoping someone can help me here!

I keep losing pressure in one of the tyres in my car i.e. losing 1 or 2 psi each day.

I took it my a local garage, who advised I had a puncture, and repaired it. Job done, I thought.

The next day, the pressure was down again..... I took it back to the garage, who couldn't find any other issue.

I left frustrated, and then thought I'd change the tyre, as it needs replacing soon anyway.

New tyre fitted, with a new valve - losing pressure again!

What could be the issue??

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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by Bosscat » Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:41 pm

Get your wheels checked mate .... had a similar problem with an alloy wheel that had a micro fracture....

Had probably been over a pothole and damaged the wheel......

They put the wheel on a machine, welded and re-profiled it ... wheel like new ... no more problem.
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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by Herts Clarets » Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:42 pm

Faulty tyre pressure sensor?

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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by Sean Dyche's Watch » Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:44 pm

Bosscat wrote:Get your wheels checked mate .... had a similar problem with an alloy wheel that had a micro fracture....

Had been over probably been over a pothole and damaged the wheel......

They put the wheel on a machine, welded and re-profiled it wheel like new ... no more problem.
Thanks - any recommendations who to take it to in the Burnley area? Also, any idea on approximate costs?

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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by claptrappers_union » Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:44 pm

I have the same issue, I'm constantly putting air in. I could take it to a garage - might cost few quid, might be a new tire or a new wheel... at the moment I don't have enough money to find out.

EuroGarages have FREE air machines by the way

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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by Bosscat » Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:45 pm

Sean Dyche's Watch wrote:Thanks - any recommendations who to take it to in the Burnley area? Also, any idea on approximate costs?
Not in Burnley m8 mine cost £40

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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by Sean Dyche's Watch » Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:45 pm

Herts Clarets wrote:Faulty tyre pressure sensor?
Thanks, I thought that too, but the pressure on the car's display always matches what's on the tyre pressure machine at the petrol station.

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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by Sean Dyche's Watch » Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:47 pm

claptrappers_union wrote:I have the same issue, I'm constantly putting air in. I could take it to a garage - might cost few quid, might be a new tire or a new wheel... at the moment I don't have enough money to find out.

EuroGarages have FREE air machines by the way
thanks, that's good to know.

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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by Sean Dyche's Watch » Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:47 pm

Bosscat wrote:Not in Burnley m8 mine cost £40
to repair it? Sounds reasonable! thanks!

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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by houseboy » Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:48 pm

Have you p!ssed off a neighbour? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by bfcjg » Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:50 pm

Hang on for a few weeks Corbyns providing new tyres for all.
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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by Sean Dyche's Watch » Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:51 pm

houseboy wrote:Have you p!ssed off a neighbour? :lol: :lol: :lol:
not that I'm aware of! :D

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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by Barry_Chuckle » Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:54 pm

I had a similar issue a few months back, took it to Kwik fit who found it to be no more than a leaking valve.

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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by beddie » Tue Nov 19, 2019 2:12 pm

I'd take it back to where you got the new tyre and ask them to change the valve. It should be done F.O.C.

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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by andyh » Tue Nov 19, 2019 2:57 pm

Had this twice first time there was a small leak on the rim. Refitted the type and it was ok. 2nd time it was the alloys. National Tyres and Kwikfit both said they didn’t do that sort of thing. I got a mobile service from Stockport (Prestige Wheels) to come out to me. They came and cleaned them up coated them with some stuff and it has been ok since. If you have alloys and they are over 5 years old and there is some visible sign of corrosion then my guess would be alloys. If they are new or look in good nick then tyre places should sort it.

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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Tue Nov 19, 2019 6:09 pm

Could be one of several things -

1- where the tyre sits on the wheel, could be dirty and not allowing it to seal.
2- the wheel could be cracked or dented, again not allowing it to seal.
3- Valve.
4- puncture
5- some wheels become porous overtime and no matter what is done they just won't seal, I have this issue on my ex's Golf, the only way to sort that issue is to replace it.

If the wheel is obviously out of shape the tyre fitter should mention it when fitting tyre.
If the wheel is out of shape, they can be straightened out, we had one recently that had 3 flat spots on it and it's nice and round now.
Its same if the rim is cracked dependent on how bad it is they can be welded.

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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by evensteadiereddie » Tue Nov 19, 2019 6:41 pm

It's probably a damaged rim - ooer, missus - from a pothole or something like that.
Surprisingly enough, a replacement rim via an eBay shop or local supplier, not your main dealer, does not cost that much.

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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by Banana » Tue Nov 19, 2019 7:08 pm

Go to RS Tyres behind the Raleigh shop up near the hospital. Decent honest guys

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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by dougcollins » Tue Nov 19, 2019 9:35 pm

Something happens on alloy rims, mine have to be done a couple of times a year. I don't know what exactly but it sorts the pressure loss. I guess they must file the rim down slightly.

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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by IanMcL » Tue Nov 19, 2019 11:03 pm

Had it in a previous car.
My remedy was to put some tyreweld stuff in the tyre and let it settle. No trouble after that. Sealed whatever was causing the leak, by sucking in the tyreweld.

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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by Blyclaret » Tue Nov 19, 2019 11:50 pm

Put a tube in the tyre. Cheapest way out.

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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by LoveCurryPies » Wed Nov 20, 2019 12:01 am

Blyclaret wrote:Put a tube in the tyre. Cheapest way out.
Always great to know you took the “cheapest way out” when you’re doing 80mph. :lol:

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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by FactualFrank » Wed Nov 20, 2019 12:12 am

Sean Dyche's Watch wrote:I'm hoping someone can help me here!

I keep losing pressure in one of the tyres in my car i.e. losing 1 or 2 psi each day.

I took it my a local garage, who advised I had a puncture, and repaired it. Job done, I thought.

The next day, the pressure was down again..... I took it back to the garage, who couldn't find any other issue.

I left frustrated, and then thought I'd change the tyre, as it needs replacing soon anyway.

New tyre fitted, with a new valve - losing pressure again!

What could be the issue??
Is it front driver side?

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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by Blyclaret » Wed Nov 20, 2019 12:27 am

Curry you dont know much about cars lad do you
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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by claret wizard » Wed Nov 20, 2019 7:34 am

If it’s an alloy probably needs a refurb. Try East Lancs Alloys on facebook though I’ve not used them myself. I had. mine done in Manchester a few years ago, bead blasted and re powder coated. Looked mint, but a real pain taking wheels off, another car to drive there, leave them 3 days, then collect.

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Re: Car tyre keeps losing pressure

Post by IanMcL » Wed Nov 20, 2019 8:36 am

LoveCurryPies wrote:Always great to know you took the “cheapest way out” when you’re doing 80mph. :lol:
The tube would be safe.

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