Can't Drive The Mustang

mustang2002 · 05-31-2002, 05:53 PM

We've got a flat tire on our Mustang. Can't figure out where it's at. This sucks!

Unit 5302 · 05-31-2002, 05:58 PM

Off hand I'd have to say it's the one that is drooping down with the rim resting on the sidewall. I could be wrong, but it's an educated guess that's the tire that's flat.

Pull the wheel and tire. Pump it up to 40psi, or the maxium allowed pressure, then take a bucket of soapy water and run it over the tread. Where it blows bubbles you have a leak. If it doesn't, lay the rim on it's side and run soapy water around the beads on both sides.

Somewhere it'll be blowing bubbles. If not, and it's an intermittent flat, your bead needs to be cleaned and your tire should be checked for bead damage.

Crazy Horse GT · 05-31-2002, 08:02 PM

unit, thank's i know you could have flamed him, but that is my 13 year grandson, i told him to intro himself first, cya

BLACK85GT · 05-31-2002, 08:23 PM

just take it to tire kingdom. for about 10 bucks they will not only find the leak, but also fix it

Unit 5302 · 05-31-2002, 08:29 PM

I don't usually flame people, even when they ask basic questions. I don't go looking for a fight, but I don't tolerate what I consider to be inaccurate information. I can sometimes be a little overaggressive in that pursuit.

Crazy Horse GT · 05-31-2002, 08:47 PM

unit you bezz cool wid me yo. cya

05-31-2002, 05:53 PM	#1
mustang2002 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Pearson Posts: 51	Can't Drive The Mustang We've got a flat tire on our Mustang. Can't figure out where it's at. This sucks! __________________ C~ya-Jeremy Redneck Talk. Can ya read it? MR Pigs. MR Not Pigs. OSAR Pigs. LIB MR Pigs.

05-31-2002, 08:02 PM	#3
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	unit, thank's i know you could have flamed him, but that is my 13 year grandson, i told him to intro himself first, cya __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

05-31-2002, 08:23 PM	#4
BLACK85GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa,FLORIDA Posts: 340	just take it to tire kingdom. for about 10 bucks they will not only find the leak, but also fix it __________________ 5.0, Holley heads, 1.7 Scorp Rockers, Stealth intake, Holley 600 carb, Holley Mech. Fuel pump, MSD 6Digital, MSD distributor, Hotchkis upper/lower rear control arms, FMS B Springs, 3:73 (8.8) rear. Production # 9,377

05-31-2002, 08:47 PM	#6
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	unit you bezz cool wid me yo. cya __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

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05-31-2002, 05:58 PM	#2
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Off hand I'd have to say it's the one that is drooping down with the rim resting on the sidewall. I could be wrong, but it's an educated guess that's the tire that's flat. Pull the wheel and tire. Pump it up to 40psi, or the maxium allowed pressure, then take a bucket of soapy water and run it over the tread. Where it blows bubbles you have a leak. If it doesn't, lay the rim on it's side and run soapy water around the beads on both sides. Somewhere it'll be blowing bubbles. If not, and it's an intermittent flat, your bead needs to be cleaned and your tire should be checked for bead damage.

05-31-2002, 08:29 PM	#5
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	I don't usually flame people, even when they ask basic questions. I don't go looking for a fight, but I don't tolerate what I consider to be inaccurate information. I can sometimes be a little overaggressive in that pursuit.