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94gt
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I just saw that I have a flat on my mach1, I was just wondering is there anyway besides taking it to a shop to repair it?
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Posts: 5777 | From: Beavercreek, OH | Registered: Jul 2003
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92stangLX
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You can buy a flat repair kit at an autoparts store. However, I would just take it to a shop and have them patch it from the inside. It shouldn't cost you that much.
Posts: 5302 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Sep 2003
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JohnB
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Yes, put your spare on and don't take it to a shop. Problem solved. ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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Posts: 6523 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002
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asskickn88
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Just take it to a shop and have it patched. Dont let them plug it or it will usually start leaking again. DONT use "fix a flat", its just liquid, it will throw your tire off ballance and make your car shake like crazy.
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Posts: 6069 | From: Rocklin, Ca | Registered: Oct 2004
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Beans
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well you could always take it les schwab tire center in livermore where I work and well we don't tell you this until we finished but the flat will be free. but don't tell anyone I told you this.
Posts: 32 | From: Livermore California | Registered: May 2005
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gercolla1
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Originally posted by Beans:
well you could always take it les schwab tire center in livermore where I work and well we don't tell you this until we finished but the flat will be free. but don't tell anyone I told you this.
Oh dang! ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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twisted54
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some gas stations might plug it for you but it's not as safe a patch... Tire stores usually won't plug.
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asskickn88
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quote:
Originally posted by Beans:
well you could always take it les schwab tire center in livermore where I work and well we don't tell you this until we finished but the flat will be free. but don't tell anyone I told you this.
Ok.... we wont tell anyone... its our secret....
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Posts: 6069 | From: Rocklin, Ca | Registered: Oct 2004
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94gt
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heeheh, i didnt want to drive my 98 ranger, so I swapped on my 10th's to see how I like them..
so, i shouldnt just get that liquid crap, and take it in?
Ive known about that les schwab deal, they've hooked me up before, thats why i always try to go to them ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Posts: 5777 | From: Beavercreek, OH | Registered: Jul 2003
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Cstang5.0
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i put some fix a flat in a tire once and it ate the rim and it wouldn't hold air had to buy a new rim ![[Mad]](mad.gif)
[ June 13, 2005, 10:11 PM: Message edited by: Cstang50 ]
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Beans
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i put some fix a flat in a tire once and it ate the rim and it wouldn't hold air had to buy a new rim
yea nevr use fix a flat. you don't know how many people use it and when they come to see me to fix it they have to buy new rim and tire bec it eats up the rubber and will fuck up your rims. never used it and never will....
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Cstang5.0
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Originally posted by Cstang50:
i put some fix a flat in a tire once and it ate the rim and it wouldn't hold air had to buy a new rim
yea nevr use fix a flat. you don't know how many people use it and when they come to see me to fix it they have to buy new rim and tire bec it eats up the rubber and will fuck up your rims. never used it and never will....
NEVER AGAIN ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
[ June 13, 2005, 11:27 PM: Message edited by: Cstang50 ]
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BlackDrop50
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Fix A Flat only messes up the rim if you leave it for a long time and then it rusts on the bead of the rim, causing the tire to not sit flush and air to escape from the bead, you have to sand down the inside lip of the rim, clean the tire out and use bead sealer. Don't ever use a plug unless it is only temporary, they always leak and can completely come out.
Just take it to a tire place, they will patch it. Just ask them to use a good patch.
Posts: 1379 | From: 510 East Bay | Registered: Aug 2002
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