C6 tire valve stem problem

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Dec 8, 2009 | 11:34 PM

raulrdz

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C6 tire valve stem problem

I can't seem to be able to put or remove air in one of my tires, although I can't see any damage on the tire valve stem. Does anyone have any ideas on what it can be?

And how difficult would it be to just replace the valve stem?

Dec 8, 2009 | 11:43 PM

Walkthedog

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from the brief description, the valve core could be bad. To change the valve stem on a runflat is not easy without proper equipment.

Dec 8, 2009 | 11:53 PM

school tester 1

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Have you checked to see if the tiny o ring from the valve stem cap got stuck in the valve not letting air to go in or out. That happened to me. Good luck

Dec 9, 2009 | 01:43 AM

Bill Dearborn

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Changing the valve stem means you are changing the tire pressure sensor.

Bill

Dec 9, 2009 | 02:02 AM

raulrdz

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fixed!

thanks all for the responses. it was the ring from the cap that was stuck there. i'm glad

Dec 9, 2009 | 06:53 AM

GotVett?

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Good that you found the problem and that it was simple.

Dec 9, 2009 | 07:07 AM

bksnoopy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by school tester 1

Have you checked to see if the tiny o ring from the valve stem cap got stuck in the valve not letting air to go in or out. That happened to me. Good luck

Good Job