derkraut
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Yikes! I'm surprised that the rubber "plug" was able to seal that puncture.
All right. I've put this off long enough. I'll stop on the way home and get one, and grab a pair of pliers to add to my in car kit.KillaWhat said:I got a chance to use my Pep Boys $7.99 tire repair kit today.
DaveinOlyWA said:U pulled that out of your tire?
KillaWhat said:Still don't know what it is? Maybe a Cut Nail?
Me too - tomorrow. But, darn, Pep Boys wants $8.99 in Puyallup.davewill said:All right. I've put this off long enough. I'll stop on the way home and get one, and grab a pair of pliers to add to my in car kit.KillaWhat said:I got a chance to use my Pep Boys $7.99 tire repair kit today.
mwalsh said:KillaWhat said:Still don't know what it is? Maybe a Cut Nail?
Were you driving past a prison? Looks like a shiv to me! :lol:
smkettner said:I would not hesitate to plug the sidewall to get home at a modest speed.
HighDesertDriver said:In the meantime, we'll be monitoring progress with Tony's under-trunk mount. (Nudge, nudge. . . )
Sure, I'd only attempt the patch if I could see a reasonable chance of success and a tow to the tire shop wasn't a better choice for some reason.JimSouCal said:... Chris, the AAA Driver shows up with flatbed, and we go to Discount Tire in Santa Monica, drop car and gives me a ride home. 24.95 later on Saturday morning, the LEAF is back roadworthy with a patch.
The thing is even if I'd had a plug kit, is the source of the leak was unclear. When fixed, they removed the tire from the wheel, and put the patch on the surface. Isn't that better than a plug...
TonyWilliams said:- DO NOT use tire puncture sealant as it could damage the sensor..
Volusiano said:I thought that the limitation of the free tow coverage offered by Nissan is that you can only have your Leaf towed to the nearest dealership only.LEAFfan said:Volusiano said:Next time, I'd rather just call for a free tow on Nissan's dime to a dealer so that the only thing you'd have to pay is the over-priced tire. No TPMS replacement and no restored repair kit.
I wouldn't be towed to a dealer and pay for the over-priced tire, but would have them tow me to Discount Tire...much less expensive.
I believe the correct term would be "may", not "will". But given the high cost, and free towing alternative, it wouldn't be worth it in most cases even if the probability was fairly low.harrier said:So you are saying that the kit provided by Nissan will destroy the tire sensor? Anyone else infuriated by that?TonyWilliams said:- DO NOT use tire puncture sealant as it could damage the sensor..
Well, that is what the Warranty Information Booklet says:harrier said:That would be ironic. My nearest Nissan dealership is so far away that I could not make it home on the battery range!Volusiano said:I thought that the limitation of the free tow coverage offered by Nissan is that you can only have your Leaf towed to the nearest dealership only.
On the other hand, I recall seeing several posts on this board where people were towed free of cost to some place other than a dealer. I imagine they were situations where the alternative requested was closer than the nearest dealer. My only personal experience was with a sidewall rupture (definitely my fault) that occurred 15 miles from home and 1 mile from the nearest Nissan dealer. I opted to use one of my AAA tows because I expected that there would be additional cost if I asked Roadside Assistance to tow me home.Depending on the type of vehicle problem you are experiencing, the Roadside Assistance Representative will determine the appropriate roadside assistance and/or flatbed (towing) service to be dispatched. In most cases, minor disablement services such as lockout service, etc., can be performed on-site so that you can be on the road again as soon as possible. There is no charge for the dispatch of on-site or towing service. Any charges for the replacement of keys or nonwarranty items will be your responsibility at the time of the repair or service. Whenever possible, flatbed (towing) service will be dispatched for mechanical disablements or accident/collisions which render the vehicle inoperative. There is no charge for the towing service. Roadside Assistance will arrange to transport the vehicle to the nearest Nissan LEAF certified dealer.
Spindoctor said:Just had to replace second tire in 3 months. First, blown sidewall, no reason for it. Second, large triangular metal piece through side and sidewall.
The biggest problem is no one in the entire county stocks tires for the LEAF. It took 2 days both times just to get the tires. :evil:
Also, they are not cheap - $150 each.
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