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Valve Leaking

  • 13-05-2011 9:12am
    #1
    Hrududu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,711 ✭✭✭


    This morning I was pumping my (hybrid - schrader valve?) tyres. After I attached the pump the tyre started losing a lot of air through the valve. When I took the pump off the air leak continued. So my tyre ended up flat and I couldn't pump it up. Did I damage the valve? Is this something that can be fixed or does it mean a new tube?


Comments

  • #2
    slideshow bob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 369 ✭✭slideshow bob


    might have a bit of grit in the valve. you could bring it to a (car) tyre place and they'll stick a new valve in for you. did the same myself a few months ago and the guy didn't charge me for it.


  • #3
    Limestone1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 856 ✭✭✭Limestone1


    Hrududu wrote: »
    (hybrid - schrader valve?)

    Schrader is the car tyre type valve. The 'pin' in the middle can actually be screwed out so it may have come loose. You can tighten it with a special tool - or if you don't have one, a Bic pen cover, safety pin or small flat head screwdriver will fit down there.


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