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ghostzfh · 12-14-2021, 10:01 PM

I sprayed soapy water over the patch, and not a single visible bubble formed, but there's a very slow leak on the tire as my TPMS has constantly went off and putting air in it fixes the problem. Are tire patches supposed to stop air completely or is it a fallible repair method?

12-14-2021, 10:01 PM	#1
ghostzfh Member Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2016 Scion FRS Halo Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 77 Thanks: 42 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What should I do about a tire has been patched by a tire chain shop, but is still lea I sprayed soapy water over the patch, and not a single visible bubble formed, but there's a very slow leak on the tire as my TPMS has constantly went off and putting air in it fixes the problem. Are tire patches supposed to stop air completely or is it a fallible repair method?