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      05-06-2009, 07:41 PM   #1
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Slow leak

I just got my car back today and it seems like there's a slow leak going in the left rear tire. It was reading 29PSI this morning so I went over to the dealer. They took the wheel off and spun it around but couldn't find any leaks, so they pumped all the tires back up to stock specs.

I was driving back from Bellevue this afternoon and then the low tire pressure warning light came on again. I got home and checked the pressure again and it's reading 26PSI. I'm wondering where this slow leak is coming coz apparently there is no appreciable damage to the tire, but it's not holding air though.
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Check to make sure the valve stem is tightened down all the way. Sometimes those loosen up, and slowly leak.

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The easiest first step is replace the tire valve core. You will need the right tool and a source of compressed air. Sometimes the core just needs to be tightened.

I am assuming these are not unique to the TMPS.
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I'll go to a tire shop and have them unmount the tire and see if they can find any problem with it.
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You don't need to break the tires and wheels apart to find a valve problem, which is what it sounds like to me as well. As others have said, please check that first before you instruct a tire shop to do that. Slow leaks in valves are the #1 cause of the symptoms you describe.
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You don't need to break the tires and wheels apart to find a valve problem, which is what it sounds like to me as well. As others have said, please check that first before you instruct a tire shop to do that. Slow leaks in valves are the #1 cause of the symptoms you describe.
I tightened the valve myself this morning, but I'll check it again tomorrow morning.
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I had a slow leak too not to long ago on my brand new tire. They put it in a dunk tank and found a small bubble right above the edge of the rim. They flattened it out and thats it, problem fixed.
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Fixed, it was a loose valve stem. Apparently, I'm not strong enough to tighten it properly
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