Misc mechanics...tire keeps deflating, took it to the shop, tire is fine

[Fang2]

Why does it keep deflating if there is no hole in the tire ?

[theory816]

There's a hole somewhere.

[CoolKnees]

Dunk it in water you'll see the leak right away.

[Kraken]

Dunk it in water you'll see the leak right away.

This. If you can’t find anything stuck in the tire, then you need a water tank or a soapy solution to make it bubble.

Pull the tire off, then take a solution of soap and water and pour/spray it over the tire. Wait for a bit to see if bubbles form anywhere.

[Redfish225]

Replace the valve stem on the wheel.

[401Delta]

The causes could be that your rim is bent, the valve or valve stem is leaking, you have a puncture in the tire, the temperature has drastically changed, or someone is intentionally letting the air out when you're not there.

Since you have an IQ of 90 max, it'll probably take you three months to figure out which one it is.

[bsmit107]

Valve stem or you have chit/rusted/bent rims and there's a gap in the bead.

What "tire shop" did you take it to?

[Retoaded]

Take it to another shop doofus.

[Procta]

bad valve, cracked wheel, pin hole in tire that they did not find

[wrassler45]

valve stem or rim in poor condition. Sometimes you can get tiny cracks in the rim that cause small holes in the tire but they grow over time. Also, How much air pressure are you losing? As it gets colder, you will lose some pressure over night

[volleys]

all these phucking idiots on here thinking they know better than the shop. OP you're haunted by a ghost that is letting the air out of your tires. call a priest.

[Vhagar]

Car’s totaled

Time for a new one

[Hutrapper]

Replace the valve stem on the wheel.

this is a good place to start.


then soap it and start looking. sounds like the shop doesnt know their ass from a hole in the ground

[x-trainer ben]

Replace the valve stem on the wheel.

this!

and put one of these in your trunk
12V DC Portable Air Compressor Pump, Digital Tire Inflator

[401Delta]

this is a good place to start.


then soap it and start looking. sounds like the shop doesnt know their ass from a hole in the ground

In all likelihood if even a tire shop can't find the leak, it's probably in the rim...especially if it has a manufacturing seam that has failed or a small crack, etc.

[elterrible987]

It means the low IQ stoners at your shop couldnt find the leak. But chances are pretty good you can find it yourself even if you know nothing about cars just by watching youtube or listening to random gay indians on here telling you to use soapy water.

This is why I been watching more and more car maintenance youtube videos and doing more and more of it myself. You think youre getting an "expert" but its just some college drop out stoner working on your car.

[Sal29]

Why does it keep deflating if there is no hole in the tire ?

It could be a bad valve stem or even a partially cracked wheel.

[Nonsense916]

Check the tire for rust

[mesobuild]

OP you're haunted by a ghost that is letting the air out of your tires.

Definitely a ghost from the holiday season.

[Kiop]

remove tire ring
check tire valve

in other words, change it.

[Teague242]

Soap and water OP.

You can have a tiny crack in the wheel you can barely see.

If your shop says it’s fine and it’s leaking I would find a different shop.

[nrowles]

This. If you can’t find anything stuck in the tire, then you need a water tank or a soapy solution to make it bubble.

Pull the tire off, then take a solution of soap and water and pour/spray it over the tire. Wait for a bit to see if bubbles form anywhere.

This. Simply mix soap with water in a spray bottle and spray the tire. The smallest of leak will make bubbles. Make sure the tire has a lot of air in it reading like at least 40psi.

Replace the valve stem on the wheel.

I'd start by spraying here. I have a tire that loses about 10psi over a couple months and it's all coming from the valve stem.

[TBO1313]

If the tire is fine and its still leaking air then it's most likely the valve stem or a bent rim

[Unstumpable]

Next door neighbors kids letting the air out while you sleep.

[paulinkansas]

I've seen a tire have a slow leak that had a tiny piece of the label stuck to the bead.

[SaviorSelfJT]

Spray some soapy water on the wheel and see where the bubbles are coming from

It could be the rim is corroded making the tire not have a good seal with the rim. You’ll need someone to take the tire off and use a wire brush on the rim

Most commercial tire shops are absolute piss and the workers don’t care about their jobs or customers or even know what they are doing and are just following a basic script that just includes talking the tire off and on

You might find luck at a small independently owned tire shop