I had this before. Looked everywhere for a nail. Put soapy water on to find the leak and could not. Went back to the tire place, and they took the tire off, put sealant around the entire rim, remounted the tire. Problem fixed. So yes, I agree with Dennis, in the absence of a nail in the tire, this is a very likely culprit. Z Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET> wrote: Place the tire in a tank or pool of water. You will find the leak. It may be a bad seal at the rim. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Lee Kouns Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 1:57 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Slow tire leak Hi everyone, I have a slow leak in one of my tires. It took a week for the pressure to drop from 38 lbs to 24 lbs. The tire is not very worn and I haven't found any punctures. I put soapy water around the valve stem and didn't find any bubbles forming. Any suggestions on possible approaches for this situation? Thanks for your input. Lee Kouns '88 Westy
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