PSI lost
I have a 2002 Gulf Stream Conquest and I am having problem in keeping tire psi in my rear tires. Seems that I loose a good 10 to 15 psi every couple of weeks. I am not running camper at the moment. Th...
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Good on you Beeman for checking your pressures and avoiding a tire failure on the highway!
I had a leak of about that rate of pressure loss on a minivan and it showed up clearly on the old soap bubble test. I took it to the local tire sop and paid $29 for fixing a tiny roofing staple hole. The fix failed and I kept driving on it for weeks (adding air every week) until convenient to take it to Costco where I bought it. There was a warranty with free puncture repair but the tire man refused to fix it because the outside of the tread had worn too low - probably due to driving with low pressure.
Use a Mixture of water and dish detergent in a spray bottle, just pick a tire and spray until you see bubbles. I agree, test the valve stem and valve first. The olde valve test is to spit on a finger and rub it over the stem end. VERY odd it is happening simultaneously to four wheels. Has to be a valve, stem or tire defect. Do you happen to have those recalled Michelin tires? That would be good news as you get free new tires!
I had a leak of about that rate of pressure loss on a minivan and it showed up clearly on the old soap bubble test. I took it to the local tire sop and paid $29 for fixing a tiny roofing staple hole. The fix failed and I kept driving on it for weeks (adding air every week) until convenient to take it to Costco where I bought it. There was a warranty with free puncture repair but the tire man refused to fix it because the outside of the tread had worn too low - probably due to driving with low pressure.
Use a Mixture of water and dish detergent in a spray bottle, just pick a tire and spray until you see bubbles. I agree, test the valve stem and valve first. The olde valve test is to spit on a finger and rub it over the stem end. VERY odd it is happening simultaneously to four wheels. Has to be a valve, stem or tire defect. Do you happen to have those recalled Michelin tires? That would be good news as you get free new tires!
