A Valve thankfully

Dandytf

After a week of tyre pressure dashboard alerts-adjust tyre pressure.
Gave in after topping up front tyres a second time yesterday evening.
Short drive to Kwik Fit today-found a valve needed replaced.
Common fault with Clio's-though my 1st time with 5th Clio.
Anyway thankfully replaced <10 pounds.
I thought it could have been a slow puncture, never guessed it could have been a valve.

System

Once upon a time everyone used to know how to do the spit test on a valve and often would do it after pumping up tyres.

1) Remove valve cap.
2) Get a bit of spittle on your index finger.
3) Wipe over top of valve so it forms a film
4) Watch to see if it turns into a bubble.

Dandytf

Tarambor wrote: »

Once upon a time everyone used to know how to do the spit test on a valve and often would do it after pumping up tyres.

1) Remove valve cap.
2) Get a bit of spittle on your index finger.
3) Wipe over top of valve so it forms a film
4) Watch to see if it turns into a bubble.

I wouldn't have thought or known to check.
It's been quite a few years since hearing of a faulty valve.
Thanks for the simple test.