Slow Leaks

[Greg Galinsky]

When the tire shops did the buff the bead did they apply a bead  sealer to
the bead area and also clean the matching imprint on the bead of the tire.
Sometimes crap gets transfered to the tire bead.    Another thing that may
have been overlooked is the valve stem leaking around the opening.   Did the
tire shop use a soap solution to check for leaks around the stem?   Rarely
I've seen the valve stem cores leak; but odds are aginst all 4 leaking.

I would spray on some soapy water on the bead area of the tire and also at
the valve stem area and see if small bubbles form; which is a sign of a
leak.

Greg Galinsky
G & G Service
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Ritchie" <critchie1 at hotmail.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 9:46 AM
Subject: Slow Leaks


All 4 of my alloy wheels (1988 5KSQ) have slow leaks.  One worse than the
others.  2 tire places have tried the buff-the-bead fix which hasn't worked.
  Is there any way to seal the wheels?  I've been afraid of putting goop in
there because of potential balance problems.  Would an inner tube work?
What is the downside to an inner tube in a tubeless tire?



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