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joeyjoe9 · Sep 7th, 2004, 11:18 PM

finally found out why my brand new mini was losing pressure in one of the tires: incorrect placement of the wheel weight.

it started within the first 100 miles. wondering how this could happen on a brand new car and if anybody else has had this problem?

Paul · Sep 8th, 2004, 07:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by joeyjoe9

finally found out why my brand new mini was losing pressure in one of the tires: incorrect placement of the wheel weight.

How so? I don't understand how that can be?

HarryHBMCC · Sep 8th, 2004, 09:59 AM

Where was the wheel weight? I don't understand how a wheel weight could cause loss of pressure.

As for why it happens to a new car -- they are built by people or machines controlled by people and people make mistakes sometimes. Hopefully your dealer will fix your problem and you'll be on your way.

Harry

Sep 7th, 2004, 11:18 PM	#1
joeyjoe9 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Local Time: 03:34 PM Posts: 215 Offline	problem with run flats finally found out why my brand new mini was losing pressure in one of the tires: incorrect placement of the wheel weight. it started within the first 100 miles. wondering how this could happen on a brand new car and if anybody else has had this problem? Status: Delivered 8.28.04 2005 Cooper S - DS/W

Sep 8th, 2004, 09:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 03:34 PM Posts: 2,686 Offline	Where was the wheel weight? I don't understand how a wheel weight could cause loss of pressure. As for why it happens to a new car -- they are built by people or machines controlled by people and people make mistakes sometimes. Hopefully your dealer will fix your problem and you'll be on your way. Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

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Sep 8th, 2004, 07:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 09:34 PM Posts: 40,707 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by joeyjoe9 finally found out why my brand new mini was losing pressure in one of the tires: incorrect placement of the wheel weight. How so? I don't understand how that can be?

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