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 Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 4:00 am |
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Hi there
I'm new to this, have limited mechanical knowledge and was hoping for some advice.
A few days ago I went out to my 206 after parking overnight to find the fromt right tyre totally flat. I knew the wheels were a bit worn (already had them sanded smooth) which had caused a similar problem a few months ago so went and replaced the front wheel and tyre. This morning, same thing - tyre was flat.
I have had a slight squeaking/rubbing noise when reversing out of driveway which I could not find the source for - not sure if this is related.
I have searched as many forums as I could but cannot find this problem anywhere.
Would anyone have an idea what it could be?
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 4:06 am |
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Good morning and welcome to 206Info!
Presuming the tyre valve was replaced at the same time?
What happens if you try pumping it back up?
The squeaking rubbing noise in reverse might be the brake pad indictors, the make noise in reverse to tell you the brake pads are low.
Regards, Richard.
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 4:11 am |
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Thanks for the reply.
I'd gone and gotten a whole new steel wheel with tyre to replace it with.
The previous one had just been blown up (had been down at 13psi) and parked overnight when it went flat. Same with the new one. Got it yesterday, running about fine during the day, parked overnight and flat this morning.
Didn't realise the brake pads would do that, I'll get them checked. Guess that's not connected to the mystery flat tyres.
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 5:05 am |
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I would find out what is making the tyre(s) go flat, is it something to do with where you're parking?
You need to find out where the air is escaping, might just be bad luck, but the tyre shop might be able to help you out with that.
Regards, Richard.
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 5:22 am |
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Been parking in the same driveway for 10 years so its probably not that.
Could it be something in the suspension causing the car to lean heavier on the tyre making it deflate?
I was sure it was just the old wheel and that replacing it would fix it.
Had been hoping that someone had come across this problem at some point. TBH I wouldn't know how to check suspension, axle, joints etc myself but if anyone knows what it could be at least I would be able to direct garage towards what it might be. As a female, I have found that this has helped me to avoid being ripped off.
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:51 am |
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Have you upset a neighbour? 
Seriously, were the new tyres brand new? It could be whoever is fitting them isn't cleaning the rim properly and the air is leaking or if used tyres both have slow punctures ....
Find an independent tyre dealer or a garage that can also fit tyres (not a chain like kwakfit, halfords, etc) and see if they can help ... but it's not the weight of the car that will cause this or suspension issues. It's either the tyre, the wheel or the valve ... they can put it in a special bath to see if they can traced a leak.
Might help if you let us know what town you are near .. someone may know someone ...
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:14 am |
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As far as I know none of my neighbours have any problems with me - I live in a friendly wee street 
I'm in Glasgow.
Totally baffled by this - my first thought was the rim as the tyre and valve were only a couple of months old. But if that were the case then replacing the whole wheel should have solved it.
Tried fairy liquid around rim & valve to see if any air was escaping but there's none that I can see. The tyre on it now is even newer than the old one and there's no sign of a puncture anywhere on it.
No issues with steering or anything like that while driving and my tracking was done in May when I got a wheel bearing replaced.
It may be a rattly old heap but I love my wee Pug and with less than 60k, I'd be surprised if it's anything major. I'm a reasonably careful driver.
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 11:20 am |
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I'd try inflating it to about 40psi and then trying water around both sides of the rim & valve. I say water because it is less thick than fairy liquid.
Failing that get a garage to put bead sealer around the rim so it forms a proper seal, they might charge you about £10 to do it.
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 1:02 pm |
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| Eileen wrote: |
As far as I know none of my neighbours have any problems with me - I live in a friendly wee street
I'm in Glasgow. |
Didn't start deflating last Thursday did it? You'd could always nickname it Alex! 
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| Tried fairy liquid around rim & valve to see if any air was escaping but there's none that I can see. The tyre on it now is even newer than the old one and there's no sign of a puncture anywhere on it. |
Inside and outside rims? And on the valve top (under the cap) and around the edge? Check under the valve cap ... make sure no-one has stuck something in it to push on the valve. Believe me, it happens ... we were kids once ....
Punctures are not easy to spot on tubeless tyres but inflate it to 40psi and put it in a big enough tub of water and you might see some air bubbles if you can get the tyre and edge of the rim under the water level.
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 1:06 pm |
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Just take it to a tyre place & let them have a look.
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