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Ok, I'm aware this is going to make me sound like a right tool, but I'm baffled.
Situation: About 5 months ago, new tyres put on car. I do tons of mileage for work and thought - better check tyre pressure. Should be 32 all round were about 28 so not terrible but thought, may as well top them up anyway.
TYRES WOULDN'T BLOODY INFLATE. Obviously I know how to do this but it just wouldn't work.
Tried a separate pump, same problem!!!!
Any ideas???? I REALLY don't want to go to a garage and ask.
I'm fully prepared for ridicule but yes of course I took the caps off. I've done some research and this could be a problem with the valves being dirty, not giving a tight fit?
Sounds like to me that the needle valves aren't opening when you put the pump on,you should hear some air being released when you put the nozzle on, and then stop when you tighten the nozzle. Maybe the needle valves are the wrong length, although thought they would be standard. Are the needle valves recessed to far into the valve, thus not, releasing when the pump nozzle is attached????
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Ridiculous Tyre Pressure Question on 09:58 - Oct 19 with 1820 views
Ridiculous Tyre Pressure Question on 09:41 - Oct 19 by westwalesed
I'm fully prepared for ridicule but yes of course I took the caps off. I've done some research and this could be a problem with the valves being dirty, not giving a tight fit?
A tight fit is always better, is this why my missus has come to resemble the Michelin wo-man
Some of these tyre inflators, like Tescos one for example, you have to set the pressure you want on the box. it then inflates to rhat prssure. Not saying that's your issue but I've been caught out before.
Ridiculous Tyre Pressure Question on 09:41 - Oct 19 by westwalesed
I'm fully prepared for ridicule but yes of course I took the caps off. I've done some research and this could be a problem with the valves being dirty, not giving a tight fit?
Let all the tyres down, purchase some of this stuff and start over again.
Update........ none of the Tesco's pumps worked and I tried three. However Morrisons most successful. I can only conclude that Morrisons provide a superior tyre inflating service.
Ridiculous Tyre Pressure Question on 12:32 - Oct 19 by westwalesed
Update........ none of the Tesco's pumps worked and I tried three. However Morrisons most successful. I can only conclude that Morrisons provide a superior tyre inflating service.
I love a good mystery solved. I use a bike pump. For years I used to use garages, queue up in the pissy rain, try to find a 20p, etc., but then realised I had a perfectly good track pump with guage sitting in the garage all along. Works a treat.
Useless story of the day.
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Ridiculous Tyre Pressure Question on 18:16 - Oct 19 with 1505 views
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and say, I don't know. Otherwise get the missus to take it to the garage and ask, just so you don't look stupid!! 
