Leaking valve stem - Warranty? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Eldari · 02-02-2016, 11:28 AM

My rear passenger side tire is leaking about 5psi a week and I'm fairly sure it's leaking from the valve stem. Would this be covered under the 3 year warranty? It's not a huge hassle to refill it every other week or so, but it has grown old after a few months.

go_a_way1 · 02-02-2016, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Eldari

My rear passenger side tire is leaking about 5psi a week and I'm fairly sure it's leaking from the valve stem. Would this be covered under the 3 year warranty

at GM (where I work) those would be covered under the base warranty, however if its a bead leak or something else then be ready to pay to have it fixed.

jawn · 02-02-2016, 11:50 AM

Indeed. I'd check for a small nail first, since punctures are not covered.

humfrz · 02-02-2016, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Eldari

My rear passenger side tire is leaking about 5psi a week and I'm fairly sure it's leaking from the valve stem. Would this be covered under the 3 year warranty? It's not a huge hassle to refill it every other week or so, but it has grown old after a few months.

I'd suggest you call your dealership and ask them.

They may be in a generous mood and fix it for you.

Personally, I'd just stop into a auto repair/tire shop and have them find and fix the leak.

If when you spray some soapy water around the valve stem ..... you see bubbles ..... then the leak is at the stem.

However, like @jawn speculates, my money would be on that you have a small puncture in the tire.

humfrz

shellslinger · 02-02-2016, 06:42 PM

Going with the crowd here. I think it may be a small puncture.

KL · 02-02-2016, 06:52 PM

sub'd. I have a similar issue with a winter tire on stock rim. After having changed the valve, sanded the rim and reseated the bead, I still have a leak. Haven't gotten around to the soapy water but I don't care too much either.

Curious what your problem ends up being but I'd be pretty surprised if you got a warranty fix.

mav1178 · 02-02-2016, 07:15 PM

Short answer: no

Long answer: read the warranty booklets. No.

02-02-2016, 11:28 AM	#1
Eldari Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: BRZ Limited Location: Eastern, NC Posts: 28 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Leaking valve stem - Warranty? My rear passenger side tire is leaking about 5psi a week and I'm fairly sure it's leaking from the valve stem. Would this be covered under the 3 year warranty? It's not a huge hassle to refill it every other week or so, but it has grown old after a few months. Last edited by Eldari; 02-02-2016 at 11:49 AM.

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02-02-2016, 11:50 AM	#3
jawn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2015 CWP BRZ Limited Location: NOVA Posts: 2,800 Thanks: 1,801 Thanked 3,946 Times in 1,757 Posts Mentioned: 105 Post(s) Tagged: 7 Thread(s)	Indeed. I'd check for a small nail first, since punctures are not covered.

02-02-2016, 06:42 PM	#5
shellslinger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Whiteout FRS Location: DFW, TX Posts: 597 Thanks: 210 Thanked 310 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Going with the crowd here. I think it may be a small puncture.

02-02-2016, 06:52 PM	#6
KL Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ Location: Vaughan, ON Posts: 72 Thanks: 63 Thanked 34 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	sub'd. I have a similar issue with a winter tire on stock rim. After having changed the valve, sanded the rim and reseated the bead, I still have a leak. Haven't gotten around to the soapy water but I don't care too much either. Curious what your problem ends up being but I'd be pretty surprised if you got a warranty fix.

02-02-2016, 07:15 PM	#7
mav1178 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2005 Toyota Camry Location: 91745 Posts: 6,562 Thanks: 493 Thanked 6,097 Times in 3,029 Posts Mentioned: 95 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Short answer: no Long answer: read the warranty booklets. No.

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