Vandalism.

Isotonic1

Hi all while I was a work today someone (have a fair idea who) did this to my tyres so I had to miss a meeting . Without going into the personal side of it too much. Can anyone advise what type of valves I need, have a hand pump to pump myself so liking to save a few quid if I can do it myself . Links be great and advice if it’s possible for a novice Thanks in advance for any help

Del2005

You have to take the tyres off to fit new valves and tyre places will have valves, better going to them than trying to do it yourself.

You need these. If you have tyre pressure monitors you might need to get the valves with the monitor fitted which will be a lot more.

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Isotonic1

So he actually cut the valves rather than take a segment of them? Absolute ….. I thought he just took a piece of them .

Isotonic1

One more question please. How far if any could I drive like this? 3 km to tyre facility and I’m in a rural area? Prob know the Answer to be honest!!! Or any way of getting that far with remedial action?

Isotonic1

No monitors

XsApollo

You need to call the tyre place out if possible, you drive with a flat like that you could wreck the side walls of the tyres and then you won’t be just replacing valves.

Del2005

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121938447#Comment_121938447

Sorry I missed that the tyres where flat. As XsApollo said you need to get the tyre repair to call to you. You can't move the car till you get new valves. I'd a puncture which I didn't notice and drove about 10m on a completely flat tyre, pumped it up and when I got to the tyre place they had a good look at the tyre for sidewall damage before they patched it

kirving

The tyre place may call out, leave your car on axle stands (or airbags), and bring the wheels back to their shop and do it. I had similar, and the local guy thought best to do it that way as they didn't have a tyre machine in the van.

Also, report to the Gardai as it's serious criminal damage. They might be able to pull CCTV from somewhere nearby.

100% ring the Gardai OP anyway. That’s disgraceful. I’d recommend get a front and rear dash cam as well. I don’t know if they record when the cars off but if you can get one that does could be useful if ever this happens again.

as advised do not drive it with 4 flat tyres you may ring a local tyre shop and see if they can come out to you and sort it. If they’re after puncturing the tyres as well maybe better off just getting them replaced to be safe but the lads in tyre place will have a better opinion.

Hope you get sorted soon anyway. I had some little bastard deflate my tyre before when I was in work but luckily no puncture or serious damage just some eejit acting the maggot.

Isotonic1

Completely rural area!! We hardly have wifi!! Thanks everyone for all the help . Great community. If I was to tell you the gardai know about it already and there was just ambivalence. Ireland and who you know will never ever change . Thanks again lads

Isotonic1

None of the tyres seem to be punctured but the valves are all snipped. I know who it is and so do Gardai. An assault occurred recently too so they are well aware. We used to be friends once upon a time. I’ll try tyre shop first things hopefully he isn’t too busy as I need the car again tomorrow . Thanks again all

spurious

That's a really scummy thing to have happen. I'm sorry we have filth like that living among us.

blackbox

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121938529#Comment_121938529

The gardai may know about it, but you need to report it to make it official.

Esel

Call some mobile tyre fitters tonight if you can. Might not come now, but you could get someone to call first thing in the morning.

I would definitely report that. Keep the old valves too.

Isotonic1

Quick one guys? Aviva breakdown on my insurance. Any good or they just take it to garage?

Isotonic1

Once again thanks for all the help!

hoodie6029

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121939500#Comment_121939500

Worth a call. They will probably trailer it to a garage for you.

Del2005

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121939500#Comment_121939500

Either option is good. I doubt that they will be able to fix it, but they will be able to get it to a place that can. Make sure you say that you need a flat bed.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121939500#Comment_121939500

Yeah I’d say they would be worth giving a buzz. Just explain the situation and they’ll tell probably send a tow truck and get it to one of their repair shops or even send someone to fix it mobile.

Not sure if it’s the same setup but I’ve often seen AA vans on the roadside fixing punctures and changing tyres!

John_Rambo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121938959#Comment_121938959

100% report it and your suspicions in case the situation escalates or they target others.

magicbastarder

definitely report it. lest the person involved does it again, but beside where they live which would tie them to both locations potentially. i guess you should be able to tell the gardai who you suspect did it, but with no solid evidence they won't be able to take it further.

i once reported having to replace all four tyres on my car to the gardai; the day after halloween i drove over thumb tacks and on three tyres there were tacks too close to the sidewall to repair. got a pulse number; two gardai even called to the house as a follow up, but there was obviously nothing they could do - i don't know where it happened. somewhere between dublin 9 and coolquay.

Isotonic1

Thanks everyone have made a complaint and gotten a case number. Decent guard but he said without any witness etc there was very little they could do. They said they will call to the individual but it would prob be just that unless he admits it. Thanks once again for all the help!!

Isotonic1

Got car towed to garage nearby this am. And there is other damage too the car won’t start either. Something has been done mechanically too. Definitely taking this further now and have contacted my solicitor.

waynescales1

Supposing there were witnesses/evidence and the perpetrator was caught by Gardai, I'd be interested to know what the victim can expect in terms of justice/restitution?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121946756#Comment_121946756

Presumably charged with criminal damage?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121946684#Comment_121946684

Jesus sake.. so sorry for all this trouble OP

Damien360

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121946684#Comment_121946684

Something poured into the fuel tank ?

Marcusm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121938447#Comment_121938447

Try and find a mobile tyre fitter and offer them cash to come and refit valves on all 4 wheels. Driving will mean you will need new tyres rather than simply new valves.

Marcusm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121938529#Comment_121938529

15 years ago I lost two tyres in a rural area of east Galway; saw a sign on a local (closed) garage and had a van out to me in 20’minutes. Took both wheels off and returned quickly enough that I was only waiting 70 mins total. Being rural doesn’t mean that services aren’t available.

Isotonic1

so 3 days later and with the car being in the garage for the last two they still can’t find why it won’t start. Tyres have been changed and fixed etc but it won’t start. An auto electrician checked all the fuses as well today and still no luck. Was just talking to mechanic and tomorrow they will have to check if there is a wire snipped somewhere that is causing the failure to start. They are baffled.

MarkR

Did someone break into your car?

L1011

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121947059#Comment_121947059

I had a puncture in the absolute wilds of Mayo, and someone popped out of the house I'd pulled in opposite to change the tyre to tell me there was a tyre centre down the road. Had a full sized spare so it wasn't urgent but I decided to see if they had anything in that size, didn't expect much.

Fully fitted out, two bay tyre place like you'd find in any big town, wouldn't have found it unless I was told. Car was being scrapped two weeks after (completely life expired car-van conversion) so they threw a still legal but removed for scrapping random tyre for a tenner on in case I had another flat before the car met its fate.

Damien360

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121950366#Comment_121950366

Young lad in the trade and figures the 2 easiest components to get to that will prevent it starting is crank sensor and ground wire to starter. Both easily accessible in most cars. I'll take his word for it as I don't have a clue. I would love to know what the cause is in the end.

Isotonic1

Hi all. So I’ve got my car back. As explained it was open at the time so had access to the bonnet/engine. 4 tyre valves were snipped and just this morning the mechanics realised they nothing had been cut or no fuses taken out but two connections to the fuel pump and starter had been loosened but not disconnected so they just looked as normal. They were brilliant to deal with and didn’t charge me what they could have in labour as they were as baffled as most on here. Cost 440 in total as needed 2 new tyres as the walls were damaged even from being flat and putting on and off the tow truck. Thanks again everyone

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121955617#Comment_121955617

delighted you got sorted OP. Make sure to keep car locked in future and get a dash cam!!

Buffman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121955617#Comment_121955617

Glad you got sorted OP. All sounds very sinister. Make sure to update the Garda with all that extra info that they entered the car without permission and sabotaged it, so that if anything comes of it in the future it will be on file. I assume there's nothing missing from the car if they burgled it? Could they have gotten your home address from any documents inside? Can the fuel cap be opened without the key from inside and if so did the garage check the fuel to make sure it hasn't been tampered with?

You say this happened in work, was the car parked on work property? If so, you should ask them to install CCTV.

Isotonic1

Ya there was personal information in car including my wallet but no cash. I just tap these days. Licence etc but nothing taken or even touched. Set of golf clubs with 3k in boot but not moved. It was sabotage for the reason mentioned in initial post.