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Tire Pressure Problem

Old Oct 20, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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Tire Pressure Problem

I bought my last set of tires last year and one wheel start to leak pressure slowly. So every two to three weeks I have to bring the pressure back up. The OEM set didn't have this problem. I thought it might be a bad tire and I don't mind checking my tire pressure. Anyway, I just bought a new set and that same freaking wheel is loosing pressure again. I think the TMPS is corroded and slowly leaking. Anybody comments from you guy? Could it be the wheel itself?

Also, where can I buy the TMPS?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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maybe the rim is bent? Did they put in new valve stems when they put on your new tires?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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it's most likely the valve.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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I'm not sure if the vavle is new. I'll check and see. Thanks for the reply.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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Gotta Leak........?

This happned to me when I had my Volks installed. Volks have stickers inside
the rim and one of them was too close to the lip causing my tire to have a
very slow leak. They found it by dunking the tire/wheel in a vat of water and
looking for bubbles to locate the problem.....anyway by dunking the tire
the problem shows up quickly and can be fixed!
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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bent rim

my right front rim is bent slightly and i do face problems in filling it up ever so offten.. could that explain when i drive on the highway i hear almost like a loud humming noise..
 
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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WHat you want to check is the valve pin, the tire, the wheel for dents, cracks, & the bead if they are corroded & if that doesn't do it check for what is called a porosity leak in the barrel of the wheel.
If all that fails, junk the car & buy a yugo.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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OF course that can cause a leak & vibration. you need to get it fixed & rebalanced, preferably road force balance.
 
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