leaky tyre valve

[karenmac60]

I got a new car in July and within a week I had a flat tyre. I pumped it up and it was ok for a few days then went flat again. I took it to a local garage and he said there was nothing wrong with the tyre but he had tightened the valve. It was fine again for a few weeks then started going flat every few days again. I took it back to the dealers and they also said it was the valve but they had sorted it. That was last month and it was fine again till the weekend, I've had to pump it up twice Sunday. Given that the dealership is not local and I can't get time off work to take it in, is there any way I can tighten the valve myself - it's a total pain having to leave 10 minutes early all the time so I can pump the tyre up? I know I'll need to take it back soon but I just can't get there at the moment and the service centre is shut at weekends.

[tamborine]

I had that....its the seal (glue) around tyre to wheel rim that needs re-sticking. Go to Kwik-fix they do it for free....though I always tip.

[logic]

Tamborine is correct there,

but if it is an alloy wheel, ( and I suspect it is,) it may need a heck of a lot of wire brushing arroud the rim of the wheel, maybe even buffing up with sandpaper, or emmerry cloth, as these alloy whells tend to corrode arround the rims,
I try to avoid alloys for this very reason, they are a pain in the bum.
AH just re read your question, new car should not have corrosion on wheels, Maybe a very small hole in alloy casting of wheel, invisible to naked eye,
Have the wheel submesed in water, that will def show where the air loss is,

[logic]

submersed, even.

[tamborine]

At Kwik Fix they blow up trye and spray washing liquid to view bubbles....that's the indication of the leak; much easier than submerging.

[karenmac60]

Thanks to both of you.

[tamborine]

is it fixed?

[karenmac60]

Sorted (hopefully!). Cheers x

[shelt1960]

I had the same found out alloy wheel cracked cost me £175 for new alloy