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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Landyrover on April 12, 2009, 13:24:43

Title: Stuck Tyre Valve
Post by: Landyrover on April 12, 2009, 13:24:43

Hi All,

I've just checked my tyre pressures and topped them up - however, seems like the valve is stuck open on one of them and air is leaking out! Any quick fixes for this?

Cheers,

Nick

Title: Re: Stuck Tyre Valve
Post by: J.D. on April 12, 2009, 14:14:07

Whip it down to your local tyre place, they should be able to replace the valve core pretty easily, or stick a new valve in it if needed, might cost you a tenner or something though, cash in hand.  :lol:

Title: Re: Stuck Tyre Valve
Post by: ben-dent on April 12, 2009, 15:55:21

Hi nick, spray WD 40 in it and push the valve in and out and then get a small flat blade screw driver and make sure the valve is screwed in nice and tight

Title: Re: Stuck Tyre Valve
Post by: Landyrover on April 12, 2009, 17:33:31

Thanks both, Ben I'll try what you suggested next time it happens ;) - I didn't think any tyre places would be open today, but Kwik Fit in Northampton was - nice chap down there relaced the valve, wouldn't take any money, top bloke! :D

Cheers,

Nick

Title: Re: Stuck Tyre Valve
Post by: J.D. on April 12, 2009, 17:56:55

Quote from: Landyrover on April 12, 2009, 17:33:31

Thanks both, Ben I'll try what you suggested next time it happens ;) - I didn't think any tyre places would be open today, but Kwik Fit in Northampton was - nice chap down there relaced the valve, wouldn't take any money, top bloke! :D

Cheers,

Nick

Better than my local Kwik Krap. I got them to put a new exhaust on her indoor's Astra on Saturday. Halfway home it fell off because they hadn't bent the tabs over. When I rang up to complain they didn't seem to really care.