Why is it low on air all the time.
2006-10-30 13:53:07 · 13 answers · asked by dailyviewing 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
Because it is leaking silly. take it to the tire store and you will either find a bead leak, valve stem leak or puncture. Probably a valve stem gone south, but it could be anything.
2006-10-30 13:57:42 · answer #1 · answered by Paul S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the valve stem is loose or bad. Maybe the tire has a small leak at the rim of the wheel. There could also be a pinhole size leak somewhere on the tire you can't see. To really check that yourself take the whole wheel off (make sure it's filled with air to spec.) Mix a good amount of dishsoap and water to make it very sudsy , then sit down with an old paintbrush or something and coat the whole tire even around where it meets the rim. Look for any small bubbles , do this repeatedly and THOROUGHLY , you may find something.....
2006-10-30 14:01:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing to do after bringing to correct pressure is to remove the valve cap and put saliva on the air valve and watch for bubbles. If none, take a spray bottle with a suds solution and spray on the tire tread area looking for bubbles. Still no bubbles. Remove the wheel and pump air to the max reading that is on the tire and put tire and wheel in a test tub and watch for bubbles. The worst cases I ever had for a very slow leak was a paper staple and or rust between the tire mounting edge at the rim.
2006-10-30 14:11:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the soap mix like sixstring say's, but put it in a spray bottle and spray it on and wait a few minutes then spray again.Be sure to take the valve cap off and spray the valve too. G M wheels do corrode in some climates, so watch the rim an daroun the valve for bubbles if none show on the tire.
2006-10-30 16:18:39 · answer #4 · answered by B H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try changing the valve core. Had the same problem with motercycle. If that doesn't work and you are too broke (with a 2004 corvette?) you need to dunk the whole thing in a lake and look for bubbles. Slow leaks are really a bummer.
2006-10-30 14:00:14 · answer #5 · answered by La-z Ike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly the valve stem take it to a tire shop ,or you may have hit a pot hole and bent your rim ... the only way to tell is take it to a tire shop and have them check it don't use the stuff from a can to fix it and if you do let the service center know or it can explode .. lots and lots of foam that stuff is better suited for tractors and lawnmowers and such ... Good Luck!
2006-10-30 14:04:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chevys are notorious for leaking around the seal of the rim. My truck does the same #$*! thing. The tire has been gone over and over with soap and nothing.
2006-10-30 14:03:30 · answer #7 · answered by midiman77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen alloy wheels that leaked.
If the material is cast wrong, it can have spots that are pourous.
Have it checked.
There is a sealant that can be applied to the inside of the rim to stop the leaking.
2006-10-30 14:02:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
valve stem leak?
Bead of tire is leaking?
I have heard of rims being porous and slowly leaking air, but probably unlikely.
2006-10-30 14:01:08 · answer #9 · answered by mrbadmood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a bad vavle stem.
It could also be a bent rim causing an improper seal.
2006-10-30 14:00:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋