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Yampiedog
12-12-12, 03:23 PM
I need one Mk 2 alloy as my front offside tyre seems to be losing air. I recently replaced the tyres on the front two because they were near the end of their life anyway but also because of the suspected puncture. I now however think the seal might be gone and in need of replacement alloy...

talkingcars
12-12-12, 06:48 PM
Most likely problem is the alloy going porous, a coat of paint on the inside should cure that.

Nor
12-12-12, 06:52 PM
It'll be the inside of the alloy rusting and creating uneveness that let's the air through. Happened to mine.

Yampiedog
12-12-12, 07:45 PM
I haven't got the time to repair as I need the car on the road...

caled
12-12-12, 09:19 PM
It'll be the inside of the alloy rusting and creating uneveness that let's the air through. Happened to mine.

Ditto, took the garage about 15 minutes to fix mine.

talkingcars
13-12-12, 04:54 AM
Alloy doesn't rust.

Yampiedog
13-12-12, 08:02 AM
I don't have a spare alloy anymore to swap over. Will find out for sure first by taking it to tyre people that just did the new tyres.

Yampiedog
18-12-12, 10:25 AM
Luckily the alloy is good, it was just a duff valve!

talkingcars
18-12-12, 10:37 AM
Sorted :)

ZSONE80
18-12-12, 07:21 PM
I need one Mk 2 alloy as my front offside tyre seems to be losing air. I recently replaced the tyres on the front two because they were near the end of their life anyway but also because of the suspected puncture. I now however think the seal might be gone and in need of replacement alloy...

Pity your not closer to me I could have refurbed it for you.

Yampiedog
19-12-12, 10:50 AM
Pity your not closer to me I could have refurbed it for you.

Never mind, would love to have them refurbed!