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2 unrelated questions - slow tire leak and water in light

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kingston73, Sep 18, 2021.

  1. Sep 18, 2021 at 11:30 AM
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    kingston73

    kingston73 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I got new tires a week ago and one of them seems to have a slow leak. About 5 lbs over 24 hrs -ish. Should I give it time or take it back immediately?

    Also, took my fog lights out and then drove in the rain without the light bulbs in. Now one of them has moisture in it. Is this something I need to worry about or will it eventually just evaporate?
     
  2. Sep 18, 2021 at 11:36 AM
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    AllTacosFloat

    AllTacosFloat If yours sank you’re entitled to compensation

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    If you want them to do it free if bring it back soon. Probably just a leaking valve stem.

    Open the fog and dry with paper towel or qtip soaked with isopropyl alcohol. Let dry and good to go.
     
  3. Sep 18, 2021 at 11:38 AM
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    Too Stroked

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    First, 5 lbs. over 24 hours is hardly a slow leak. Take it back immediately.

    As for the water in your fog lights, you need to dry it out. It will not evaporate on its own. And if you don't dry it out and slap the bulbs back in, they will probably fail in pretty short order. It's easiest to remove the whole housing, then bake in an oven at 100 degrees (F) or less for about an hour with the bulb opening facing up.
     
  4. Sep 18, 2021 at 12:14 PM
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    I have water in one of my fog lights and I got the bright idea to use a hair dryer on it. Haven't tried it yet, is there any reason why it wouldn't work?
     
  5. Sep 18, 2021 at 12:28 PM
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    take tire back.

    water in fog light? do you have compressed air? blast some air into that headlight. or park the truck in the sun with the bulb out.
     
  6. Sep 18, 2021 at 12:31 PM
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    winkel

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    If it's not the valve stem, have them break the bead back down and put bead seal on both beads. It's kind of a like gasket sealer, it comes in a can with a brush built into the lid.
    Yes, take it back immediately. If you routinely run that tire low on air pressure, you'll quickly ruin it.
     
  7. Sep 18, 2021 at 1:04 PM
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    Too Stroked

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    In theory, it should work. You're going to be there for a while though.
     
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  8. Sep 18, 2021 at 6:10 PM
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    dtaco10

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    Not a slow leak, take it back. Steel or aluminum wheels? If aluminum, how corroded are the wheels?
     

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