Topic 'Re: [Help] "Fix a flat"' in forum 'Automotive' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17866753 en Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:11:43 EDT Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:11:43 EDT Re: [Help] "Fix a flat" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17880048 --
One man's Magic is another man's Engineering.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17880048 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:02:10 EDT Re: [Help] "Fix a flat" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17879733 I would never let a tire repair place plug one of my tires.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17879733 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:03:01 EDT Re: [Help] "Fix a flat" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17875699 --
"The most affectionate creature in the world is a WET dog"---- Ambrose Bierce]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17875699 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:26:46 EDT Re: [Help] "Fix a flat" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17875372
I had a Sebring that came with the standard chrome rims. It was fine, until one day I noticed the right front tire was flat and would constantly go flat after like a week. I decided to get it checked out, the monkeys at Firestone showed me the interior was all flaked and corroded, plus the metal around the valve stem was corroded such that air was getting out from there. They wouldn't put sufficient bead seal to fix the problem, so I had to buy four new rims from a guy that happened to be selling the proper size for cheap. They explained to me that the fix-a-flat, combined with the water that sprays when you fill up your tires at a pump, will mess up the interior chrome if the rim wasn't plated properly - and the Chrysler default rims are very poorly plated.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17875372 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:37:24 EDT Re: [Help] "Fix a flat" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17874868
also the propellant propane and/or butane is of course flammable and presents a risk to the tire guy when he dismounts the tire.

there of course is the possibility of clumping and therefore severe balance issues.

as for plugs/patches i have done both and the preferred method currently is a patch on the inside. any tire that has been damaged is at an increased risk of sudden catastrophic failure and due to that should be used with due caution ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17874868 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:23:55 EDT Re: [Help] "Fix a flat" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17874802 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17874802 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:14:47 EDT Re: [Help] "Fix a flat" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17874764 I ran a plug in a tire for about 30,000 miles before. Never had a problem.

Depending on the type of damage, I bet it would be hard to find someone who still uses patches on the inside of the tire for a simple tire fix. Places around here are pretty booked up and not lacking work. They want to get the job done and move to the next person.

A patch is probably the best way of doing it, but it also takes longer, costs more, etc.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17874764 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:08:07 EDT Re: [Help] "Fix a flat" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17874307 said by SychoSly:

Not sure how you guys fix the tires but around here the tire people put a patch on the inside of the tire.
I've seen the guys ream out the hole and put a plug in it too. It's been a LLLLOOOONNNGGG time since I've actually seen a fix from INSIDE the tire.
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said by sdgthy :

Get a plug kit, with that you can fix most punctures in a few minutes. Haven't used one in awhile, but use them about once a month because the morons where I worked then liked to shoot air gun staples into the parking lot.

All I've heard about the fix-a-flat stuff, the guy who replaces the tire won't like you.
When you use a plug kit you stuff a tool into the hole to make it bigger so the plug will fit. What this does is separate the steel belts which can ruin your tire, and you dont want tire problems when yer doing 65 on the freeway ...
Huh? But isn't that (widening the hole for a plug) exactly what a professional repair would entail as well? Are you suggesting that the tire be discarded at the first leak, or is there a better way to repair it?

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Get a plug kit, with that you can fix most punctures in a few minutes. Haven't used one in awhile, but use them about once a month because the morons where I worked then liked to shoot air gun staples into the parking lot.

All I've heard about the fix-a-flat stuff, the guy who replaces the tire won't like you.
When you use a plug kit you stuff a tool into the hole to make it bigger so the plug will fit. What this does is separate the steel belts which can ruin your tire, and you dont want tire problems when yer doing 65 on the freeway ...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17873174 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:36:29 EDT Re: [Help] "Fix a flat" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17872828 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17872828 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:32:21 EDT Re: [Help] "Fix a flat" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17872759 --
High speed is dangerous. Too many MP3s, not enough time.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17872759 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:19:01 EDT Re: [Help] "Fix a flat" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17872503 said by emissionsdoc:

All 'can' repairs should be considered as a last resort.
See and I looked at it the other way. I looked at it that using the donut was the last resort, and that FIXAFLAT was good stuff. Oh well. I know for next time. What's done is done.
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I almost bought a complete new set. Was thinking about Pirelli P4s (always wanted them), but just ordered the same thing I have now and am only replacing the one tire. (Yokohama)

Time will tell. I will also ask the guy to check out this one real well, if it's still good, I'll just get another rim and have a REAL spare instead of that piece of crap.
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"The most affectionate creature in the world is a WET dog"---- Ambrose Bierce]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17872284 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 06:36:39 EDT Re: [Help] "Fix a flat" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17871945 It just about totalled the car.
Trunk lid destroyed, both rear quarter panels bulged, rear window broken, tail lights gone, rear bumper warped/bent.

It wasn't a small car, it was a 95'ish Lincoln town car.
Ironically, it belonged to a mechanic :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17871945 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:25:59 EDT Re: [Help] "Fix a flat" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17871351
All I've heard about the fix-a-flat stuff, the guy who replaces the tire won't like you.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17871351 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 23:19:43 EDT Re: [Help] "Fix a flat" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17871160
That was back when I was dumb... now all my vehicles have full size spares....

Speaking of FSS or any spare.... make sure you check the pressure on them occasionally.... would be a PITA to get a flat and then find out your spare is flat!!
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Use the donut spare _only_ to get you to a location where the failed tire can be repaired or replaced. I see little reason why the spare would not get you to the closest repair location.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17870454 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:06:03 EDT Re: [Help] "Fix a flat" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17870210
Why are you that against your wife using it?
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kinda figured that out after he yelled at me. He didn't really YELL, just reprimanded very strongly... ;)
Some of the cans use propane as a propellant.
This was likely his fear.
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"The most affectionate creature in the world is a WET dog"---- Ambrose Bierce]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17868580 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:57:29 EDT Re: [Help] "Fix a flat" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17868503 said by Maccawolf:

REALLY? I use it instead of that friggin' donut they call a spare. THANK G*D my next car will have a real tire again!
What I did, was when I got my new car I bought a full sized spare. Not that we bought another one, well last june, I need to get a FSS for my wife's car.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17868503 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:45:36 EDT Re: [Help] "Fix a flat" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17868467 --
"The most affectionate creature in the world is a WET dog"---- Ambrose Bierce]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17868467 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:41:12 EDT Re: [Help] "Fix a flat" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17868430 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17868430 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:34:40 EDT Re: [Help] "Fix a flat" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17867887 --
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Just found it in the Service Manual:
"The use of Tire Sealants is STRICTLY PROHIBITED for vehicles equipped with TPMS! Tire sealants can clog the tire pressure sensors!".
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"The most affectionate creature in the world is a WET dog"---- Ambrose Bierce]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17867349 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 12:20:07 EDT Re: [Help] "Fix a flat" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17867264 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17867264 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 12:09:11 EDT Re: [Help] "Fix a flat" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17867032 BUT, my mechanic DID yell at me several years ago for not warning him about havng used it when he went to put the new tire on... :uhh:
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One man's Magic is another man's Engineering.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Help-Fix-a-flat-17866910 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:13:49 EDT [Help] "Fix a flat" http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Help-Fix-a-flat-17866753
Is this true?
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