Can a loose tie rod cause excessive tire defation? I've got a problem with my driver's side front tire losing air; roughly 10psi every two weeks. I've purchased new tires on the front; no leaks/punctures were found in the tires that were replaced. I've been on new tires for four days and it already looks ike the new driver's side front is beginning to lose pressure. I'm curious if a loose/broken tie rod end could be causing this. Any other insights would be appreciated. Thanks.
2007-12-22 09:23:04 · 9 answers · asked by UNCmatt 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I should have mentioned that I have an 2000 Audi A4 1.8T
2007-12-22 10:15:15 · update #1
No way. Unless the alignment is out so much is caused the inside edge of the tire to run to the nylon cords. Something has to be in the tire.
2007-12-22 09:27:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'll bet you also have aluminum wheels. If there is any buildup, corrosion or rust in the bead seat area toss the wheel because it'll leak forever. Off-shore and American car manufacturers get their wheels from Mexico and China. The metallurgy is terrible.
What happens is this: When ever you inflate your tires with common old air you're dumping moisture inside the tire. The moisture contains droplets of water which raise hell with all but space aged aluminum. The best practice is to have a tire dealer inflate your tires with Nitrogen, an inert gas with no moisture, dirt, iron oxides and other trash which dwells inside of all air compressor tanks. Especially stop and go stores with outside quarter compressors and tanks, the absolute worst.
The other part of your question is no. Unless the tierod end is actually touching the tire, there's absolutely no way on this green Earth that a loose rod end would cause a tire to bleed off air. Tierod ends are dirt cheap and easy to fix yourself.
2007-12-22 12:16:09 · answer #2 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No but it could be a problem with the rim you can try using a spray bottle with soapy water and spray the tire and rim and look for bubbles sometimes but rarely a rim con develop a pin hole in it that can be over looked also it would be a good thing if you take the tire off the vehicle and submerge it in water and watch for air bubbles
2007-12-22 09:40:29 · answer #3 · answered by mark c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tie rods shouldn't cause air pressure problems.
The valve stem may be leaking.
More likely is a bent rim causing a tire to rim bead leak.
These are sometimes hard to find as they may leak very slow at different pressures.
A special soap called leak seeker is available to find these hard to find leaks.
2007-12-22 10:04:15 · answer #4 · answered by Bert from Brandon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are only 3 things that can cause air to leak (and only 3). Tire has hole in it, valve stem is leaking, or the rim has an issue. Absolutely no other part on the car will make the tire(s) deflate.
2007-12-22 09:32:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The tie rod not your problem. I bet you have a chrysler, or jeep. You prob have a bead leak. Take some soapy water and spray around the rim where the tire and the rim meet. If you see bubbles than theres your issue.
2007-12-22 09:31:02 · answer #6 · answered by Brian B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Corrosion or rust spot on the rim where the bead sits
Bad valve stem or corrosion/ rust where it seals.
A good tire shop would have put some sealer on it.
2007-12-22 09:37:14 · answer #7 · answered by Garfield 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, take the tires back and have the reseal the rim and a new valve stem
2007-12-22 09:31:20 · answer #8 · answered by miiiikeee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
check your valve stem for leaks
2007-12-22 09:29:38 · answer #9 · answered by frost ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋