Guys,

Just a quick question as cars are not my forte. The last few times I have checked the air pressure in my tyres my back left tyre has been 4 (maybe 5) kpi lower than the other three. Is there a possible reason for this because of it being that particular tyre or does it sound like I might have a very slow leak? By the way it had been about a month between checking the tyres. Cheers

slow leak almost certainly.

I had one of those, still never found out what really happened but it was put down to a tiny buckle in the rim. Every time the tyre revolved their must have been a little ‘pssssss’ of air escaping. Drove me nuts.

Eventually the guys did something to sort it.

Probably a silly question, how would i go about getting it done? Just go to a tyre place and ask them to check it for me or do I wait for my next service which will be in about 2000 kms?

tyre service place for a puncture repair. Ask for a quote first but it shouldn’t be expensive mate

I suppose if i just explain what is going on to them they’ll know where to look etc?

ed zachery

Cheers mate. By the way, pics on facebook look amazing.

Probably a silly question, how would i go about getting it done? Just go to a tyre place and ask them to check it for me or do I wait for my next service which will be in about 2000 kms?

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Take a spray bottle and fill it with fairly soapy water. Air up the tire and spray the soapy water on the tire. There will be bubbles where the airleak is.

Then use the excess soapy water to clean your clubs with.

Could be a leaky valve.

I presume that obviously can be repaired?

I just rang Jax (am gonna head down there tomorrow morning). He said it usually only costs around the $25 mark but obviously depends on what work has to be done.

Another option is to put tire “slime” in there. It will seal up the leak and will be less then $25.

PS, it is spelled tire. T-I-R-E!

Obviously I’d just need to locate the leak first then?

Mate if it’s just a slow leak about 4 kpi it may only be the (TYRE) valve – may I suggest you change the valve and ensure you have a dustcap on.

psi? It does already have the little cap on the valve. Cause i originally thought it may be leaking from there but it has the cap on it.

could be the valve, could also be a nail, or could be a bit if grit between the rim an tyre, get it checked at a tyre shop they will probably not charge if you send your wife unless it is a puncture

Na, I’ll have to take it down there myself tomorrow. The girlfriend doesn’t drive at the moment.

Another option is to put tire “slime” in there. It will seal up the leak and will be less then $25.

PS, it is spelled tire. T-I-R-E!

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psi? It does already have the little cap on the valve. Cause i originally thought it may be leaking from there but it has the cap on it.

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Mate, the cap does not keep the air in the tyre it keeps the dust out and ensures the valve does not get contaminated and thus leak air…anyway you’ll be all sorted tomorrow, goodluck!

Ok, cheers mate. Appreciate it.

PS, it is spelled tire. T-I-R-E!

Not in this country it aint! Interestingly, it appears that TIRE was the original spelling for the steel bands on wooden wheels. For a time TIRE was used for the rubber version but changed some time after. You can find out all about it on wikipedia.

Wikipedia isnt always right you know?

psi? It does already have the little cap on the valve. Cause i originally thought it may be leaking from there but it has the cap on it.

http://www.golflink.com.au/...

Mate, the cap does not keep the air in the tyre it keeps the dust out and ensures the valve does not get contaminated and thus leak air…anyway you’ll be all sorted tomorrow, goodluck!

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could be the valve, could also be a nail, or could be a bit if grit between the rim an tyre, get it checked at a tyre shop they will probably not charge if you send your wife unless it is a puncture

Spot on mate. Got it checked this morning and there was a nail in it. I didn’t realise but one of my mates still works there so he did it for me. He was surprised it hadn’t fully deflated.

just shows how good tyres are, my wife had 3 nails in one of her car tyres last time we invested in a new set, they where not showing any low pressure at all and you could only see them from the inside.
note I am not having a go at my wife at all she has to go through Anthony’s cutting outside Bacchus Marsh each day to go to work there is always crap on the road there :(