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"Tyres Ebberston, Tyres Flamborough"
[ "WhatTo-Do If My Tyre Goes Flat?Yourcar tyres have the tendency to go flat, especially when you aredriving on challenging roads. Usually, when this happens, it isdifficult to move forward. The car also starts to lose balance, so itis better to park the car safely on the side of the road. You canalso call a mechanic from the nearest garage, however, you do notneed an expert to fix this problem. Just follow these easy steps andyou will be good to go againPreparethe carAssoon as you realise that your tyre has gone flat, pull up the car onthe side of the road and apply the handbrakes. Ask the passengers toget out of the car. Now draw your toolkit and car jack from the bootand switch on your parking lightsCheckfor all the necessary tools in the kit. You will need a wrench and awheel nut key. Also, look for a brick nearby, which will stop yourcar from rolling over when on the jack.Replacethe flat tyreIfyou have spare tyresEbberston, thenit is a very simple process to replace it with the flat tyre. First,place the jack at the centre of the car and start lifting your caroff the ground. If you do not know how to operate a car jack, referto the handbook that comes with the kit. With help of the wrench ornut key (if tyres are fitted), loosen the bolts on the rimNowkeep all nuts aside safely and pull out the flat tyre. Take up thespare tyre and insert it in the same spot. Fasten the bolts again andyou are good to hit the road.Ifyou do not have a spare tyre, dont panic, just follow the stepsgiven below:Locatethe punctureUsethe car jack and the wrench to take out the flat tyre from the car.Find some water and start pouring it all over the tyre. You willnotice small bubbles coming out of the affected part of the tyre.Remember, there could be more than one affected area tooIfyou spot a sharp object stuck in the tyre, try not to remove it.However, if the sharp object is smaller than 3 mm, you can safelypull it out. Removing an object that is bigger than 3 mm from thetyre usually makes the hole bigger thereby making it hard to repair.Repairthe punctureBringout the sealant and the compressor from your car. The sealant isusually in the form of a liquid or a gum-like substance. If its aliquid sealant, just open the valve of the tyre and pour it in. Itspreads throughout the tyre and seals the tube from withinIfthe sealant is a gum-like substance, apply it on the hole evenly.With the help of the compressor, push the sealant inside to seal thehole perfectly. The compressor can easily be plugged in the chargingsocket given in your car. You might also have to roll over your car,just to make sure that the sealant is perfectly in place.Youcan also find the handbook that comes with the sealant andcompressor. These handbooks have detailed instructions on how tooperate these tools.Pumpup the tyreOncethe tyre isfitted again in the spot, take the car off the jack. Now, with thehelp of amanual air pump that comes with the car, bring the air pressure to arecommended level. It is advised to patiently wait a few minutesafter the tyresFlamborough havebeen inflated, to check if there is still a leakItsadvised to drive to the nearest garage and get your tyre replacedbecause this type of puncture repair does not hold up for long." ]