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endoman100
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 Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:20 pm Post subject: My Front Tire |
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My front tire loses about 4 psi in about two ta three day is this normal?
my rear tire dose not loose any air at all.
I run 42 psi in both..
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| Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:24 pm Post subject: Re: My Front Tire |
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| endoman100 wrote: | My front tire loses about 4 psi in about two ta three day is this normal?
my rear tire dose not loose any air at all.
I run 42 psi in both.. |
No - it isn't normal. Both tires should lose a little air over time. Your front either has a puncture - or the wheel is damaged - or the tire isn't seated properly on the bead.
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endoman100
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| Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks I'll have it checked by the shop that put it on.
It's a new tire only 500 miles on it.
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Scott_Anderson
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| Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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With all that water in your yard, if you take the wheel off roll it in the water and look for bubbles.
That will tell you where your problem is.
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endoman100
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| Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Scott_Anderson wrote: | With all that water in your yard, if you take the wheel off roll it in the water and look for bubbles.
That will tell you where your problem is. |
yeah I thought of doing that but then I would have to dodge the skeeters 
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owrstrich
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valve stem... perhaps...
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Put a bit of spittle on the end of the uncapped valve stem, and see if a bubble forms. Sometimes the valve core doesn't seat properly. If so, it's a cheap fix.
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larryb22
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How much air do you think you loose evey time you check tire pressure?
Check the pressure in your tire ten times, bet it'll be a pound or two lower the tenth time.
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Saltcreek
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| Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: My Front Tire |
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| endoman100 wrote: | My front tire loses about 4 psi in about two ta three day is this normal?
my rear tire dose not loose any air at all.
I run 42 psi in both.. |
Whatever the cause, it's more likely to get worse than better. If it get's worse fast it could do anything from stranding you to killing you. That much pressure loss is unacceptable, especially on a vehicle with only one other wheel.
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