How to use a tyre repair kit - Which? guide
How to use a tyre repair kit - Which? guide
0:00 Intro
0:21 What to do when you get a puncture
0:36 Review the puncture
0:54 Where to find the repair kit
1:10 How to repair a nail puncture
1:22 The air compressor
1:55 The tyre isn’t inflating
2:17 After a repair
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Many modern cars come with a tyre repair kit instead of a spare wheel. This step-by-step Which? guide to using a tyre repair kit will help you repair a puncture and get back on the road quickly and safely.
Content
0.38 -> More than two thirds of cars now come with
a tire repair kit instead of a spare wheel.
7.68 -> And while these kits aren't always popular
With drivers, if your car has one, you'll
13.271 -> need to know how to use it.
21.54 -> If you get a puncture, pull over and stop
as soon as you find a safe place.
26.529 -> Preferably away from traffic, apply the handbrake
and switch your engine off.
32.189 -> and turn on your hazard lights if necessary.
36.25 -> Now take a look at the puncture.
38.53 -> sealing kits will only fill holes up to to
about 4mm across.
42.9 -> so if you've got a nail in your tire, thats
fine.
45.72 -> but if the tires torn or the alloy wheel itself
is damaged you're going to need to call a
50.85 -> breakdown service.
53.4 -> You'll find your repair kit in the boot.
56.73 -> It will either be in the side panels, or as
here under the boot floor.
62.29 -> Now it consists of 2 parts, the bottle of
sealant and the compressor for pumping up
67.619 -> the tyres If you do have an object like a
nail in your tire, don't use a compressor
71.869 -> for pumping up the tires.
72.869 -> try to remove it.
73.869 -> Just unscrew the valve cap and attach the
sealant bottle
77.29 -> And once attached, the pressurised sealant
will spread around inside the tire.
83.499 -> On this Toyota the air compressor for inflating
the tires, is then attached to the back of
88.38 -> bottle However on many other cars, youll need
to unscrew the bottle and attach the air compressor
93.79 -> directly to the valve on the tire.
97.13 -> now its time to inflate your tire.
99.579 -> So take the lead from the compressor and plug
it into the cigarette lighter or 12 volt socket
104.63 -> inside your car.
106.439 -> Then start the engine.
108.85 -> Now turn the compressor on and inflate the
tire until it reaches the recommended pressure
113.67 -> shown in your cars handbook.
117.34 -> If the tire isn't in place properly, try rolling
the car a few meters forward to help the sealant
122.93 -> spread around.
124.659 -> If that doesnt work You might still need to
call a breakdown service.
137.85 -> If you manage to repair the tire, well done.
140.17 -> You can carry on driving, but you'll need
to stop a couple of miles down the road to
144.96 -> check your tire pressures again, and remember
this is only a temporary fix; so drive gently
152.2 -> and keep your speed below 50 miles an hour.
155.95 -> When you get to a garage remember you'll need
to buy a new can of sealant and a new tyre.
161.36 -> Which tests every aspect of tyre performance
from wet braking to wear.
166.63 -> So check our reviews before you buy.
169.36 -> When you get to a garage, remember that you'll
need to buy a new can of sealant and a new
178.27 -> tire; Which tests every aspect of tire performance,
from wet breaking to wear, so check our reviews
180.23 -> before you buy.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98MoyGZKHXc