LeftieBiker said:The car should come with the little compressor, I think, but not an actual repair kit. I don't know if they still include a can of sealant goo.
+1 on everything you said and for reference, my '12SL and '13S also came with the pump and sealer, and like you, I added a plug kit in both.....which reminded me, I should probably check the included glue with the plug kits, I think even sealed they can get hard after years. For sure once opened they are only good for months, maybe sealed they don't go bad, can't remember.GerryAZ said:The compressor and bottle of sealer was standard equipment in my 2011 SL, 2015 SL, and 2019 SL. I believe they are standard equipment in all USA Leafs. The compressors are much better than the typical 12V compressors you can buy in big box stores so I kept the compressor from my 2015 when I traded it in (I told my salesman that I wanted it to carry on motorcycle trips). I purchased a couple of different types of tire plug kits to carry so I should be able to repair most tire punctures (rubber plugs for nail or screw holes and long rubber strings for temporary repairs of cuts or sidewall damage). I never use the sealer because it requires replacement of the hose on the compressor and clean up of the inside of the tire and rim if the sealer is injected. I also had a bad experience with sealant in a tube-type motorcycle tire many years ago.
LeftieBiker said:That wasn't what mine looked like.
SalemCat said:LeftieBiker said:That wasn't what mine looked like.
Was yours a 2018 ?
SalemCat said:It looks like this ?
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Nubo said:SalemCat said:It looks like this ?
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Maybe that's a European or Canadian version; looks to be recommending top speed of 80kM/H. But the same functionality; Kit is comprised of a compressor and a bottle of sealant.
FWIW, I tried "building" an SV on Nissan's website and did not see the repair kit listed in any of the options or accessories.
But... if this is a used car I'm not sure you have any recourse. The good news is, 12V inflators can be had fairly cheap, as well as tire sealant, but like others I'd recommend a tire plug kit. Avoids hassles and is more reliable. Sealant tends to go bad after sitting a few years. Also get a good tire pressure gauge; the gauges on the inflators tend to be wildly inaccurate.
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