Puncture at home - costs

50Twuncle

I have a flat tyre on my car - I am assuming that it is a slow puncture (I noticed that it was slowly deflating a week ago and put some air in to it)
Is it worth my calling out my breakdown service (QDOS) or should I remove the wheel and take it to the tyre place myself ?
ie) What will QDOS charge me for fixing the puncture ?
I know that I run the risk of them claiming that the tyre needs replacing - but I am ready for an argument - because it has only done 15,000 miles and is fine - just a pinprick hole !

Quentin

Phone and ask. Do they offer a repair service?

You would expect it to be cheaper if you put the spare on and took the wheel in to a local tyre specialist

Norman_Castle

Wouldn't a breakdown company fit the spare tyre rather than repair a puncture?

Car_54

50Twuncle wrote: »

I have a flat tyre on my car - I am assuming that it is a slow puncture (I noticed that it was slowly deflating a week ago and put some air in to it)
Is it worth my calling out my breakdown service (QDOS) or should I remove the wheel and take it to the tyre place myself ?
ie) What will QDOS charge me for fixing the puncture ?
I know that I run the risk of them claiming that the tyre needs replacing - but I am ready for an argument - because it has only done 15,000 miles and is fine - just a pinprick hole !

And how do you know this?

WobblyDog

If the puncture is slow and the tyre place is close, you might be able to drive there without even bothering to remove the wheel, if you have a way to inflate the tyre at home.

Pumping up the tyre and spraying some water on it could help you determine how big the puncture is and whether it's in a repairable area:
https://www.kwik-fit.com/tyres/information/tyre-repair

patman99

Depends o whether or not the car actually has a spare wheel.

I used to work as a handyman in a care home and the manager had a Fiesta.
She got a blow-out and had no spare, so had to call out the AA. They left the car on an axle stand whilst they got the tyre replaced.

motorguy

50Twuncle wrote: »

I have a flat tyre on my car - I am assuming that it is a slow puncture (I noticed that it was slowly deflating a week ago and put some air in to it)
Is it worth my calling out my breakdown service (QDOS) or should I remove the wheel and take it to the tyre place myself ?
ie) What will QDOS charge me for fixing the puncture ?
I know that I run the risk of them claiming that the tyre needs replacing - but I am ready for an argument - because it has only done 15,000 miles and is fine - just a pinprick hole !

Hindsight - i am sure you have by now realised - is 20/20, but the time to sort it was a week ago when you had to put air in. It had to have went somewhere and they rarely fix themselves.

I keep a small electric compressor in the boot for times like these. Blows the tyre up usually for long enough to get you to a tyre repair centre.

If you're lucky enough that Argos do same day delivery where you are you could get one delivered today?

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/5325577
http://www.argos.co.uk/product/2278933

OR, Amazon do next day delivery...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/RAC635-Inflator-Compressor-Inflation-Adaptors/dp/B00OP0WZGI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1498997149&sr=8-2&keywords=ring+tyre+inflator

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ring-RAC620-Analogue-Inflator-Adaptor/dp/B002Q57Z8C/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1498997166&sr=8-7&keywords=ring+tyre+inflator

Jackmydad

50Twuncle wrote: »

I have a flat tyre on my car - I am assuming that it is a slow puncture (I noticed that it was slowly deflating a week ago and put some air in to it)
Is it worth my calling out my breakdown service (QDOS) or should I remove the wheel and take it to the tyre place myself ?
ie) What will QDOS charge me for fixing the puncture ?
I know that I run the risk of them claiming that the tyre needs replacing - but I am ready for an argument - because it has only done 15,000 miles and is fine - just a pinprick hole !

It'll depend where the "pinprick hole" is as well. They won't repair it if it's not in the central 3/4 of the tyre.

AdrianC

There's no need to call the breakdown service. If you do, then remember that you will need to have "homestart" cover, and you will need to have the manufacturer's provided equipment, whether that's run-flat tyres fitted, a pump, a can of goop, or a spare wheel and tyre. Otherwise, it's going to cost you.

Do you have a pump or a can of goop? Inflate the tyre.
Do you have a spare wheel? Put it on.
Do you have a jack? Leave the car on the jack while you take the wheel off, and to the nearest tyre place.

If you don't have any of those, the cheapest option is to buy or borrow a pump.

Quentin

Assuming he got a spare no worries about same day delivery of a pump.

And if he's got no spare maybe a neighbour can loan one

Jackmydad

motorguy wrote: »

Hindsight - i am sure you have by now realised - is 20/20, but the time to sort it was a week ago when you had to put air in. It had to have went somewhere and they rarely fix themselves.

I keep a small electric compressor in the boot for times like these. Blows the tyre up usually for long enough to get you to a tyre repair centre.

If you're lucky enough that Argos do same day delivery where you are you could get one delivered today?

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/5325577
http://www.argos.co.uk/product/2278933

OR, Amazon do next day delivery...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/RAC635-Inflator-Compressor-Inflation-Adaptors/dp/B00OP0WZGI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1498997149&sr=8-2&keywords=ring+tyre+inflator

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ring-RAC620-Analogue-Inflator-Adaptor/dp/B002Q57Z8C/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1498997166&sr=8-7&keywords=ring+tyre+inflator

You're probably like me in that you carry one or two tools and some stuff like hose clips and duct tape even though you have breakdown cover.
I haven't used any of it for years, but I've used it to help other people a time or two. The mole grips were handy to get my pound coin back that was stuck in a supermarket trolley!