Losing 5 lbs pressure every 4 days in right rear tire - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

ramsman34 · 09-27-2010, 08:33 PM

I literally have to fill this one tire with 5 lbs. air every 3-5 days.

I've searched the forum and can't find anyone else with this problem. I've had the dealer check the tire and they said no leaks yet 2 days after getting it back the warning icons light up and I'm down to 29-30 lbs. I've confirmed each time by my manual pressure gauge so it's not the sensor.

I'm very frustrated. It's ridiculous having to fill my tire every 3-5 days....any ideas?

thiggin2 · 09-27-2010, 09:06 PM

How is the dealer checking for leaks? You will need to find a dealer/tire shop that has a "dunk" tank where they can submerg the entire tire. Theres has to be a leak either from the tire, valve stem or the rim itself

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Number 3 · 09-27-2010, 09:15 PM

You could take a bucket of soapy water and wash the wheel and tire. Look for bubbles. If you can back the car up to rotate the tire. Check inside and outside and the full tread.

5 pounds in 3 to 5 days is a very slow leak. But soapy water should result in some visible bubbles. This is hopefully what your dealer has already done, but you might be a bit more thorough and find it.

ckaram · 09-27-2010, 10:00 PM

Had the same problem. Took it to a tire shop, who found the nail. All is good...

Ron66Vette&10SS · 09-28-2010, 12:01 AM

I'm with Number 3. Check for leaks yourself with a water/soap solution.

But personally, first I'd check out the valve core itself in valve stem. Pick yourself up a $2 (if even that much) valve core tool and see if the core needs snugged down.

Russell James · 09-28-2010, 10:25 AM

They probably used a water dunk tank, which is hard to see small leaks.

Soapy water as mentioned before will show the leak. Slop some soapy water all over the tire and watch for bubbles. Tread surface, bead, valve stem...

Probably a small nail in the tread. Pour the soapy water over the tread, wait and watch, pull car ahead and repeat.

pennor · 09-28-2010, 11:20 AM

I've had this problem with my 37 year old Corvette with aftermarket mags. The tires are fine but the air seeps out through a porus wheel casting. Have the dealer dunk the wheel in a tank and look for a leak, not just in the tire but in the wheel as well.

Chrisrp454 · 09-28-2010, 12:06 PM

Had the same thing, took it to discount tire, was a nail in the tire.
Started again, took it back, patch had came loose.
They fixed that, so far about 10 months now and no issues.

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Originally Posted by ramsman34

I literally have to fill this one tire with 5 lbs. air every 3-5 days.

I've searched the forum and can't find anyone else with this problem. I've had the dealer check the tire and they said no leaks yet 2 days after getting it back the warning icons light up and I'm down to 29-30 lbs. I've confirmed each time by my manual pressure gauge so it's not the sensor.

I'm very frustrated. It's ridiculous having to fill my tire every 3-5 days....any ideas?

Evil35th · 09-30-2010, 02:20 PM

We had this problem on our G8, the dealer put the wheel/tire assembly in a dunk tank. It turned out that the rim itself had a small pinhole in it from the casting process. they had to replace the rim. no problems since

firestone_ss · 09-30-2010, 03:03 PM

just remember once the tire is patched/plugged its no longer speed rated

Dave Coyle · 09-30-2010, 03:29 PM

I had a problem like that with a set of brand new rims and tires, first they broke the bead down and reseated it and that didn't work, then a new valve stem and that didn't work. The last time I went back they did the "dunk test" and sure enough, on the inside of the rim on the flat spot there was a pin hole so they ordered a new rim and replaced it, no more low tire. Have them do a "dunk test" and you should find a problem.

Hoss · 10-22-2010, 11:43 PM

Do you have Discount Tire in your area. Let them help you!

ramsman34 · 10-23-2010, 03:25 PM

So the dealership where I bought it said they took the tire off and tested it for leaks, found none. I take it to Power Chevrolet by my house and they find a staple in it after looking for about 5 mins. All fixed. Unbelievable that the first shop couldn't find it, IF they even looked.

09-27-2010, 08:33 PM	#1
ramsman34 Drives: 2011 Summit White, 2SS/RS-LS3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dash Point, WA Posts: 364 View My Garage	Losing 5 lbs pressure every 4 days in right rear tire I literally have to fill this one tire with 5 lbs. air every 3-5 days. I've searched the forum and can't find anyone else with this problem. I've had the dealer check the tire and they said no leaks yet 2 days after getting it back the warning icons light up and I'm down to 29-30 lbs. I've confirmed each time by my manual pressure gauge so it's not the sensor. I'm very frustrated. It's ridiculous having to fill my tire every 3-5 days....any ideas?

09-27-2010, 09:15 PM	#3
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,306 View My Garage	You could take a bucket of soapy water and wash the wheel and tire. Look for bubbles. If you can back the car up to rotate the tire. Check inside and outside and the full tread. 5 pounds in 3 to 5 days is a very slow leak. But soapy water should result in some visible bubbles. This is hopefully what your dealer has already done, but you might be a bit more thorough and find it. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

09-27-2010, 10:00 PM	#4
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	Had the same problem. Took it to a tire shop, who found the nail. All is good... __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

09-28-2010, 12:01 AM	#5
Ron66Vette&10SS Plays with Hot Wheels Drives: '17 Jet Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Derby, Kansas Posts: 849	I'm with Number 3. Check for leaks yourself with a water/soap solution. But personally, first I'd check out the valve core itself in valve stem. Pick yourself up a $2 (if even that much) valve core tool and see if the core needs snugged down. __________________ Previous Cars: '78 Z28, '92 Z28, '95 Z28, '85 Corvette, '01 SS, '96 Z28, '04 Z06 Corvette, '10 SS, '13 SS Hot Wheels Current Cars: '17 ZL1(daily driver), '04 Trailblazer (rain & snow), '66 Corvette (restoring)

09-30-2010, 02:20 PM	#9
Evil35th Drives: 02 35th Aniversary SS/'11 RJT 2SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Richlands NC/Quantico Va Posts: 240	We had this problem on our G8, the dealer put the wheel/tire assembly in a dunk tank. It turned out that the rim itself had a small pinhole in it from the casting process. they had to replace the rim. no problems since __________________ 02 35TH LE#3089 and 2011 2SS/RS

09-27-2010, 09:06 PM	#2
thiggin2 Drives: 05/07 Chevy's Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 392	How is the dealer checking for leaks? You will need to find a dealer/tire shop that has a "dunk" tank where they can submerg the entire tire. Theres has to be a leak either from the tire, valve stem or the rim itself .

09-28-2010, 10:25 AM	#6
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	They probably used a water dunk tank, which is hard to see small leaks. Soapy water as mentioned before will show the leak. Slop some soapy water all over the tire and watch for bubbles. Tread surface, bead, valve stem... Probably a small nail in the tread. Pour the soapy water over the tread, wait and watch, pull car ahead and repeat.

09-28-2010, 11:20 AM	#7
pennor Drives: 2011 2LT - 73 Corvette 454 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 240	I've had this problem with my 37 year old Corvette with aftermarket mags. The tires are fine but the air seeps out through a porus wheel casting. Have the dealer dunk the wheel in a tank and look for a leak, not just in the tire but in the wheel as well.

09-30-2010, 03:03 PM	#10
firestone_ss Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 779	just remember once the tire is patched/plugged its no longer speed rated

09-30-2010, 03:29 PM	#11
Dave Coyle Drives: 2010 SS , 1970 Z-28, 2002 Avalanche Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,524 View My Garage	I had a problem like that with a set of brand new rims and tires, first they broke the bead down and reseated it and that didn't work, then a new valve stem and that didn't work. The last time I went back they did the "dunk test" and sure enough, on the inside of the rim on the flat spot there was a pin hole so they ordered a new rim and replaced it, no more low tire. Have them do a "dunk test" and you should find a problem. __________________ IF IT'S WORTH HAVING, IT'S WORTH WAITING FOR!!!! (AND IT WAS) 434RWHP/403RWTQ Livernois Motorsports 2C Cam kit Kooks 1 7/8 LT Headers/Hi-Flo Cats/Corsa Exhaust Roto-Fab CAI / Port Intake Precission 2400/2800 Converter/3.73 AAM gears Livernois Motorsports Tune Best time: 11.97 @ 117 MPH

10-22-2010, 11:43 PM	#12
Hoss Drives: 2004GMC Extended Cab Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Texas Posts: 623 View My Garage	Do you have Discount Tire in your area. Let them help you! __________________ 2010 2SS/RS, Black/Black, LS-3, delivered 6/19/09

10-23-2010, 03:25 PM	#13
ramsman34 Drives: 2011 Summit White, 2SS/RS-LS3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dash Point, WA Posts: 364 View My Garage	So the dealership where I bought it said they took the tire off and tested it for leaks, found none. I take it to Power Chevrolet by my house and they find a staple in it after looking for about 5 mins. All fixed. Unbelievable that the first shop couldn't find it, IF they even looked.

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