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Fitted Jim's tyre pressure thingies a couple of months ago and the front near side has started flashing about 3 weeks ago, I inflated the tyres (it had lost about 6-8 psi), and about 1 week later it starts flashing again. I guess this shows a slow leak from somewhere. Have covered about 1500 miles since fitting them and not had any problems until recently. The other tyres are all solid and no indication. I am about to set off to Germany and Croatia for a month on Thursday. The question is: should I be worried and get it checked out? The tyres were new last year. Or is it safe to just keep a check on them?

I guess it would be difficult to find a leak that appears to be so slow. I want to err on the side of caution but do not want any unnecessary cost. Any advice please.

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I would get it water dunked checked...

May be seeping through the tyre wall..

If it is it may be a recipe for a blow out..:cry:

Err on the side of caution.. :thumb:
 

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Agree with the VeryOldMoMan. (Don't believe I just said that:Blush:) Off with the wheel for a check. Could be a nasty nail stuck in there. :cry:

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I would get it checked, if a nail etc has pierced the tyre even slightly, It could develop into something more serious once it starts to heat up.
make a mix of washing up liquid and water and squirt it all over the tyre + valve area this should show even the smallest leak.

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Definitely worth getting checked out, it could be anything, the most common theme on slow punctures I've had has been rust on wheels which seems to break the seal. Slow punctures invariably get worse.

Glad that the Link Removed alerted you. Losing 6 to 8 psi is well over 10% of your tyre pressure, so that will be damaging your wallet as well as risking a blowout. :thumb:
 

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yes definately take it to your local tyre company and get them to check it out.it could just be some thing simple like a leak at the base of the valve or leaking on the bead of the tyre where it seals against the wheel.if that is the case it will just be a case of taking the tyre off the rim clean up the rim with a wire brush,apply rimseal and refit and also replace the valve,applying rimseal to the base of the valve before it is pulled into position.if the motorhome is fitted with high pressure metal valves then i would still insist that the valve is replaced:thumb:eek:r as has been said there could be a nail or such like object in the tyre in which case,as long as it is not to close to the sidewall of the tyre,can be repaired with a plug.the cost of these jobs should in the region of £10.00 to £15.00 depending on what the do.maybe £20.00 if they fit a metal valve and balance the wheel.if its any more that this its to much:thumb:
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Thanks everybody, I guess I knew what you would say. The good thing is that without the Tyre pressure monitors I would not be any wiser and who knows what the consequences would be, what is the phrase "forewarned is forearmed". Getting it checked out tomorrow. ....Derek....
 

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I had a slow pucture for about 2 weeks on my car,
took it in yesterday to be checked, and there was a very small
nail right in the center of the tread were you probably wouldnt
see it.

See you also live in soton i took mine to tyreland at Woodside Ave
E/leigh very helpfull were able to fix the tyre. :thumb:

I would deffinately get the wheel of, just because you cant see it
dont mean it aint there.

Cheers Steve.
 
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I had a slow pucture for about 2 weeks on my car,
took it in yesterday to be checked, and there was a very small
nail right in the center of the tread were you probably wouldnt
see it.

See you also live in soton i took mine to tyreland at Woodside Ave
E/leigh very helpfull were able to fix the tyre. :thumb:

I would deffinately get the wheel of, just because you cant see it
dont mean it aint there.

Cheers Steve.

Thanks Steve, I see they do Michelin camping tyres so will give them a go.
Derek

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I had a slow pucture for about 2 weeks on my car,
took it in yesterday to be checked, and there was a very small
nail right in the center of the tread were you probably wouldnt
see it.

See you also live in soton i took mine to tyreland at Woodside Ave
E/leigh very helpfull were able to fix the tyre. :thumb:

I would deffinately get the wheel of, just because you cant see it
dont mean it aint there.

Cheers Steve.


Isn't that the Tyreland depot where the manager was caught last month throwing nails into the road?:roflmto::roflmto:
 

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Thanks Steve, I see they do Michelin camping tyres so will give them a go.
Derek

hi derek let me know what they quote you for the tyre and i,ll tell u if they are in the right ball park:thumb:just ring me tomorrow with the tyre size after they have quoted you.:thumb:
regards brian
 
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hi derek let me know what they quote you for the tyre and i,ll tell u if they are in the right ball park:thumb:just ring me tomorrow with the tyre size after they have quoted you.:thumb:
regards brian

Thanks Brian, I will call them in the morning and see what they say.
Derek
 

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Thanks Brian, I will call them in the morning and see what they say.
Derek

sorry derek didnt give you my no.:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
07802 661334:thumb:
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Isn't that the Tyreland depot where the manager was caught last month throwing nails into the road?:roflmto::roflmto:

they werent nails they where rusted coins from deep poctets.
believe it was a scottish branch:Eeek::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: manger,
even then they had to hold him upside down and shake him:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 

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Thanks everybody, I guess I knew what you would say. The good thing is that without the Tyre pressure monitors I would not be any wiser and who knows what the consequences would be, what is the phrase "forewarned is forearmed". Getting it checked out tomorrow. ....Derek....

you mean you never check your tyre pressures :Eeek:

they should be checked before every trip if the van is stood for a while between trips.


not the best item but for the sake of £4 it could save you a fortune...Link Removed

mine are checked every trip and before the return trip....but at £300 per tyre i cant afford not to.
 
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I use to check them regularly, not every trip though. Since fitting the tyre pressure monitors I have relied on them to do their job, and this proves their worth.

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not the best item but for the sake of £4 it could save you a fortune...Link Removed

Have just ordered one anyway, at least it goes up to 80psi, I guess the accuracy is a bit iffy at the top end.
 

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I use to check them regularly, not every trip though. Since fitting the tyre pressure monitors I have relied on them to do their job, and this proves their worth.
Fair comment.....i guess it was the way your post read...

The good thing is that without the Tyre pressure monitors I would not be any wise
 

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How odd......i click the link in your post, taken from my post, and it shows the item as removed/not available.
i click my link and it is available.

max pressure 100psi



Ahhh! now i see why....you copy and pasted the text line, only a partial link.

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Just to let you know I got the tyre sorted. It was a leaky valve, very slow but leaking.

The main difficulty was finding a suitable high pressure metal valve in time, tried E tyres but they do not supply high pressure valves. Anyway I settled for an alternative HP pull through valve from the Tyreland people in Eastleigh, it still has a metal insert and they inform me it is suitable for Camper van tyre pressures. However, the message I got from various tyre people was that the metal type are prone to failure after a few years due to various reasons of corrosion, contamination from grime etc...I am no expert but it sounded logical. I am going to mail order a set of spare metal valves should this happen again.

Oh, Brian, the cost for changing the valve was very good at £15.

Thanks for the advice everybody. Off on our travels tomorrow.

Derek
 

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I only use steel valves, they can be bought cheaply and last for many years.
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I agree but did not have time to source them before setting off tomorrow. I have ordered the steel ones and will get the pull through one replaced when I get back.

Thanks for the link.

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I would say that this is a good review of your product Jim, independent proof that they work well
 

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