noren Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 I decided to try the air compressor that comes with the Journey as a replacement for the spare tyre. The compressor has a knob that you can switch between two modes. Either to pump tirefit tire sealant with the clear plastic tube. Or to pump air with the black textile covered tube. I put the compressor in the second mode (air only- marked with a bicycle pump) and pressed the on-button. And all the tirefit sealant spewed out over the driveway. The service station has agreed to order a new compressor under warranty. They agreed that the knob itself seams broken, and didn't turn of the tirefit . It was really hard to turn. Anyone else that has tried to use the compressor to fill wheels or inflatable toys? I think I will make them try the compressor once when i get the new one, don't want to make a mess again… ;-) Can someone confirm that you can use it without spilling sealant. /Andreas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOLF Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Good point .. but the thing that gets me is that we are getting the air pump/sealant as an environmental reason.. saving materials etc......which in one vein is a good idea.... but in the UK (and i do not know about the U.S.) if a tyre is punctured and you apply the sealant to "get you" home, then once you have used it to do so, the tyre can not be repaired as the chemicals will attack the rubber in damaged area... so a new tyre is needed, where with a get you home tyre you can get the puncture repaired, so waste less resources.... my head hurts with these environmentalists.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noren Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 so a new tyre is needed, where with a get you home tyre you can get the puncture repaired, so waste less resources.... Are you sure? If I understand it correctly the Tirefit system is using 100% latex and no other chemicals or fibers. I have read that when Tirefit has been used it can be rinsed/cleaned off from the inside of the tire. And the latex that has become hard you can peel off. I can't find any source that know "for sure" - some say that the latex can react if the rubber compound in the tire is of the "wrong" kind though. And I have also read that Tirefit will not damage the tire sensors like som other brands will. It would be nice to know what's true though… /Andreas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOLF Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 it would be nice to know as in the U.K the stuff used in cans you get in auto shops is solvent based................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malnik Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 I know this is oldbut, i had a puncture, was told by tyre shopit can't be repaired so new tyre at £190. For a simple puncture that i didnt drive on. Complained to my dealer, Marshals of Cambridge. The man from Sweden is correct. It can be repaired according to Chrysler Uk. But the tyre shops dont want to do it without a fight. My dealer has said they will organise a simple puncture repair. Its in there today...so we shall see. So who had the bright idea not to put a spare tyre.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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