tire leaking...

[Joel]

My tire was going flat after filling it up several times. I put soapy water in a big sink and submerged the tire to find the leak. I was suprised when it was leaking out of the valve stem... What do I do to fix this...

[dubbsy]

where at the valve stem?

if it's out the core just put a new core in it for starters.

[weshole]

Probably around the base of the stem itself. Bring it to a tire shop to have it replaced. Have them take a wire wheel to the stem area of the wheel too. It probably has some rust or oxidation (depending on if it is alum or steel) and will likely leak again if not attended to now.

[Joel]

its just out of the core...

[bubba]

Still get a new stem put in like wes said...that's how we always did it when I worked in tire stores...

When it goes flat can you pop the tire off the bead yourself, if so take the front off the bead cut the bottom of the stem off and pull it out (make sure it doesnt fall in the tire), pull a new stem through and put it back on the bead...

[94NDTA]

wannabe;196058 wrote:
its just out of the core...

maybe you just need to tighen down the core.

[amicheze]

It costs like 15 bucks to get a new one on. Just take it in.

[torbs]

wannabe;196040 wrote:
My tire was going flat after filling it up several times. I put soapy water in a big sink and submerged the tire to find the leak. I was suprised when it was leaking out of the valve stem... What do I do to fix this...

Bring it to Sahrs and it'll cost you 6 bux...at least thats how much it cost me yesterday lol.

[CRX_Civic]

if you brought it to fleet farm tire center i could hook u up. anyway tell who ever put a new stem to put some bead sealer on the new stem....works every time.