Valve Leaking

Hrududu · 2011-05-13 08:12:27

This morning I was pumping my (hybrid - schrader valve?) tyres. After I attached the pump the tyre started losing a lot of air through the valve. When I took the pump off the air leak continued. So my tyre ended up flat and I couldn't pump it up. Did I damage the valve? Is this something that can be fixed or does it mean a…

13-05-2011 08:12AM

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Hrududu

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This morning I was pumping my (hybrid - schrader valve?) tyres. After I attached the pump the tyre started losing a lot of air through the valve. When I took the pump off the air leak continued. So my tyre ended up flat and I couldn't pump it up. Did I damage the valve? Is this something that can be fixed or does it mean a new tube?

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#2 13-05-2011 08:20AM

slideshow bob

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might have a bit of grit in the valve. you could bring it to a (car) tyre place and they'll stick a new valve in for you. did the same myself a few months ago and the guy didn't charge me for it.

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#3 13-05-2011 10:04AM

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Hrududu wrote: »

(hybrid - schrader valve?)

Schrader is the car tyre type valve. The 'pin' in the middle can actually be screwed out so it may have come loose. You can tighten it with a special tool - or if you don't have one, a Bic pen cover, safety pin or small flat head screwdriver will fit down there.

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