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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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dude, if you have a slow leak, putting more air in it won't solve your problem. go get it fixed. if you have a discount tire nearby, they'll do it for free even if you didn't buy tires from them.

by the way, there's nothing special about nitrogen unless you take your car out on the track
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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i know that, i'm WONDERING if i have a slow leak not SAYING that i do. read the posts
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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that wasn't directed towards you. there's one post from a guy who wants to put in nitrogen to fix a leak...

i totally forgot to answer you question. just go to a tire place like discount tire and have them check for a leak, if there is one, they'll find it for you.
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by shui3000
that wasn't directed towards you. there's one post from a guy who wants to put in nitrogen to fix a leak...

i totally forgot to answer you question. just go to a tire place like discount tire and have them check for a leak, if there is one, they'll find it for you.
Valvestems & multi-piece wheels can leak too
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Byprodrive
Valvestems & multi-piece wheels can leak too
Yeah, they check for that too.
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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well i'm missing a valvestem lol but i've asked around and everyone's said that missing a valvestem wouldn't leak enough air to cause the sensor to go on :\ i'll get those replaced for sure
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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that's a cap, not the actual valvestem. The valvestem is the actual rubber tube that you pump air into.

just go to a tire shop. they'll find a leak if there is one. all they do is take your wheel off the car and dunk it into soapy water and look for bubbles. go to discount tire, they'll fix the leak for free. everyone else charges about $20/plug
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