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Question: WHY DOES TIRE LOOSE AIR?

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Visitor, 2.2L 4 Cylinder, Bloomsburg, PA, April 16, 2010, 11:55

I FILL MY TIRE, THEN IN ABOUT A WEEK OR 2 I MY TIRE IS ABOUT FLAT. THE TREAD IS STILL GOOD AND I DO NOT SEE ANY WEARING

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    Valleyautotech April 16, 2010, 13:40
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    Could be a small nail or puncture and it will continue to leak until its repaired. Any tire shop can fix a leak like this

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    idaho_mechanic1984 from Done Right Automotive Service, April 16, 2010, 15:23
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    Agreed. Could be something small like that or the valve core seal is bad - most tire shops should be able to find the leak and what you need to do to fix it.

    --Dale in Southern Idaho
    Done Right Automotive Service

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