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Slow Puncture

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  • 01-04-2006 12:13pm
    #1
    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,836 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi,
    I've a very slow puncture, starts to go flat every 2 days or so, is it simply a case of filling it up every day or would that be too risky?


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    #2
    smashey
    Registered Users Posts: 21,676 ✭✭✭✭smashey


    Just get it fixed.


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    #3
    Litcagral
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭Litcagral


    cormie wrote:
    Hi,
    I've a very slow puncture, starts to go flat every 2 days or so, is it simply a case of filling it up every day or would that be too risky?



    Get it repaired immediately. It could easily develop in to an 'proper' puncture.

    This usually happens when:

    1. You are in a hurry.
    2. It's very dark.
    3. It's very wet.
    4. You are in your best clothes.
    5. You are on a busy road with nowhere to pull over.
    6. The boot is full.
    7. The car is full of whinging women and children.
    8. The spare is flat.


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    #4
    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,836 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    hehe, thanks for the advice.


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,836 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Got it repaired for €10. Wheel "Off the car" is €10 and "On the car (meaning they have to take it off" is €15, it was on the car but I haggled it down to €10, €15 is way too much considering I need new tires anyway though!


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    blastman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭blastman


    I've had slow punctures in the past and they were actually faulty valves in the wheel. Very annoying.


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    faigs
    Registered Users Posts: 800 ✭✭✭faigs


    I have one too, but I only have to top it up with air every 2 weeks or so. Got the valve replaced when I went to get it fixed, it seemed to slow it down but it's still leaking air. Its so slow that I'm afraid they won't be able to find it and try to sell me a new tyre or something. Which isn't an option for about €160! Should I go back to the place and tell them its still punctured?


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