Tyre question

<OzOne> wrote in message news:mq0rn0th38l8bkaa3ajrs6shfkuummnq7a@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 22:44:01 GMT, "Sid Snot."
> <sidneysnot1@hotmail.com> scribbled thusly:
> >I have a 1995 Holden Equipe and my question relates
> >to one of its tyres. A situation occurs where overnight
> >on most occasions, the tyre becomes deflated.

> Ummm Sid, it's got a leak!
> Take it to a tyre guy and pay the $20 to have it fixed.
> Now try thinking of something important to worry about ;-)
> Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I(seriously)AW Oz1!!

GET .. IT .. FIXED!

sheesh ... !

f'n

PS: Oz1? .. but WHICH 1 of 3? ;)

I have a 1995 Holden Equipe and my question relates
to one of its tyres. A situation occurs where overnight
on most occasions, the tyre becomes deflated.

Using a compressor to pump it up suffices for the day.

On some occasions the tyre does -not- deflate overnight.

Why is this so? Could it be that the tyre doesn't have a puncture,
but there may be a problem with the valve ?

Sidney.











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Sid Snot. wrote:
> I have a 1995 Holden Equipe and my question relates
> to one of its tyres. A situation occurs where overnight
> on most occasions, the tyre becomes deflated.
>
> Using a compressor to pump it up suffices for the day.
>
> On some occasions the tyre does -not- deflate overnight.
>
> Why is this so? Could it be that the tyre doesn't have a puncture,
> but there may be a problem with the valve ?
>

I have had situations like this where there has been a screw in the tyre
causing a slow leak.
If I parked with the screw on the bottom, it would not leak.
You could usually hear the leak after driving in the wet.

JB

On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 22:44:01 GMT, "Sid Snot."
<sidneysnot1@hotmail.com> scribbled thusly:

>I have a 1995 Holden Equipe and my question relates
>to one of its tyres. A situation occurs where overnight
>on most occasions, the tyre becomes deflated.
>
>Using a compressor to pump it up suffices for the day.
>
>On some occasions the tyre does -not- deflate overnight.
>
>Why is this so? Could it be that the tyre doesn't have a puncture,
>but there may be a problem with the valve ?
>
>Sidney.

Ummm Sid, it's got a leak!
Take it to a tyre guy and pay the $20 to have it fixed.

Now try thinking of something important to worry about ;-)


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Sid Snot. wrote:

>I have a 1995 Holden Equipe and my question relates
>to one of its tyres. A situation occurs where overnight
>on most occasions, the tyre becomes deflated.
>
>Using a compressor to pump it up suffices for the day.
>
>On some occasions the tyre does -not- deflate overnight.
>
>Why is this so? Could it be that the tyre doesn't have a puncture,
>but there may be a problem with the valve ?

Most likely it's been punctured by an object which is still imbedded
in the tyre (eg a nail) which causes it to leak depending on it's
relative position to the ground -- ie deflection is causing it to
leak, or vice versa. If you happen to see it, don't attempt to remove
it.

Unlikely to be the valve, which you can easily test with a bit of
spit.

Take it to a tyre place and ask them to repair the leak.

--
John H

"Sid Snot." <sidneysnot1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I have a 1995 Holden Equipe and my question relates
> to one of its tyres. A situation occurs where overnight
> on most occasions, the tyre becomes deflated.
>
> Using a compressor to pump it up suffices for the day.
>
> On some occasions the tyre does -not- deflate overnight.
>
> Why is this so? Could it be that the tyre doesn't have a puncture,
> but there may be a problem with the valve ?

There is obviously a hole in the tyre and if you happen to park with the
hole at the top the air doesn't come out. It's a bit like a bucket of water
with a hole in it, if the hole is near the top the water isn't going to run
out. Do I have to explain everything to you guys? ;-)

Michael Culley

Either there really is a puncture, or failed tyre-tim seal, or the valve is
shot. Any self-respecting (and most non selfrespecting) tire places will
diagnose it in an instant by chucking the whole thing (wheel&tire, not
vehicle!) into a tub of water and looking for the telltale bubbles.

Many dealers will even replace the valve "as a test" if you're in a hurry;
last time my local dealer did it for my wife for free, even! In my case hat
did fix it.

"Sid Snot." <sidneysnot1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I have a 1995 Holden Equipe and my question relates
> to one of its tyres. A situation occurs where overnight
> on most occasions, the tyre becomes deflated.
>
> Using a compressor to pump it up suffices for the day.
>
> On some occasions the tyre does -not- deflate overnight.
>
> Why is this so? Could it be that the tyre doesn't have a puncture,
> but there may be a problem with the valve ?
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"Sid Snot." <sidneysnot1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I have a 1995 Holden Equipe and my question relates
> to one of its tyres. A situation occurs where overnight
> on most occasions, the tyre becomes deflated.
>
> Using a compressor to pump it up suffices for the day.
>
> On some occasions the tyre does -not- deflate overnight.
>
> Why is this so? Could it be that the tyre doesn't have a puncture,
> but there may be a problem with the valve ?
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> Sidney.

Its only flat on the bottom. If you take the wheel off and rotate it 90
degrees, the air left in the tyre will be enough to solve the problem, that
way you can get up to 3 flats before you have to pump it up.
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whilst MOST of the previous replies make sense the other option is that a
local kid hates your guts and is letting your tyre down to piss you off :)
The nights it doesn't happen either he's been grounded or got lucky :)

cheers
Steve

"Sid Snot." <sidneysnot1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Rkffd.146$%I1.95@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> I have a 1995 Holden Equipe and my question relates
> to one of its tyres. A situation occurs where overnight
> on most occasions, the tyre becomes deflated.
>
> Using a compressor to pump it up suffices for the day.
>
> On some occasions the tyre does -not- deflate overnight.
>
> Why is this so? Could it be that the tyre doesn't have a puncture,
> but there may be a problem with the valve ?
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> Sidney.
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On the nights that it doesnt go down your probably parking on the hole so
that the air doesnt escape, get it fixed now before it causes you greif.
Deflating tyres not good at 110kms.



"Sid Snot." <sidneysnot1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Rkffd.146$%I1.95@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>I have a 1995 Holden Equipe and my question relates
> to one of its tyres. A situation occurs where overnight
> on most occasions, the tyre becomes deflated.
>
> Using a compressor to pump it up suffices for the day.
>
> On some occasions the tyre does -not- deflate overnight.
>
> Why is this so? Could it be that the tyre doesn't have a puncture,
> but there may be a problem with the valve ?
>
> Sidney.
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