Flat tire - Will not inflate ?????? :(
10-16-2006, 03:45 PM
#26
Originally Posted by dsmdriver
This is something really simple, but:
If you have the core out, lots of air fillers won't operate. They need the core to push on a valve to let air flow. I know for a fact that the one I have in my garage wouldn't do anything without a core because if it did, it would just leak air all day.
Is this your problem?
If you have the core out, lots of air fillers won't operate. They need the core to push on a valve to let air flow. I know for a fact that the one I have in my garage wouldn't do anything without a core because if it did, it would just leak air all day.
Is this your problem?
I've got a fiver on this one ...
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helpmeplease (04-06-2024)
10-17-2006, 02:25 PM
#28
The pump is broken or does not have enough power to inflate a completely flat tire.
I bought two tire pumps one at an Auto store and the other at Sears.
Neither portable pump would inflate a flate tire. So much for those items. They're only good for a low tire.
Try a real compressor. If I remember correctly I had two people tell me the samething happens when they buy a compressot tank that holds air. Not enough force to fix a flat.
Try the real thing, I bet it works.
Edit:
Posted this before I read you took it to a tire store. But the above is still good facts to know.
I bought two tire pumps one at an Auto store and the other at Sears.
Neither portable pump would inflate a flate tire. So much for those items. They're only good for a low tire.
Try a real compressor. If I remember correctly I had two people tell me the samething happens when they buy a compressot tank that holds air. Not enough force to fix a flat.
Try the real thing, I bet it works.
Edit:
Posted this before I read you took it to a tire store. But the above is still good facts to know.
Last edited by Razz1; 10-17-2006 at 02:30 PM.
10-17-2006, 02:35 PM
#29
Oh, i just remembered........
The bead may be broken and not sealing. You should know this or at least a good tire store should know that.
They need to use soapy water to see the air leak. Many mechanics are deaf and can't hear the air leak.
I've had problem and even the tire mounters have had problem getting a tire to reseal at the beads. Sometimes they have to completely brake it down three times to get the bead to seal up.
The bead may be broken and not sealing. You should know this or at least a good tire store should know that.
They need to use soapy water to see the air leak. Many mechanics are deaf and can't hear the air leak.
I've had problem and even the tire mounters have had problem getting a tire to reseal at the beads. Sometimes they have to completely brake it down three times to get the bead to seal up.
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