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CLEANCARE WC

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just got a flat tyre.
« on: March 14, 2012, 08:50:25 pm »
Just been to pick up a chinese, went to bump up the curb and its an unusually high one felt a bit of a bump. Got back home got out the van and hear a hissing...My tyre is going down fast! I have 300l of water in there which the tank sits more to the drivers side, guess what side the flat tyre is. I could punch a wheely bin!  I am a bit worried as read a thread recently about jacks breaking when people were trying to change a wheel with a tank full. Its fully flat already I must have somehow ripped the tyre wall from the rim...Not happy im nervous about doing this plus gotta get up early to do it!
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

H S and Son

Re: just got a flat tyre.
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2012, 08:51:31 pm »
Member of A.A. or RAC if its full?

stuart mc

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Re: just got a flat tyre.
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2012, 08:53:52 pm »
jacked mine up loads of times with a full tank not problem, I do have axle stands if I am worried though

CLEANCARE WC

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Re: just got a flat tyre.
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2012, 08:58:58 pm »
Member of A.A. or RAC if its full?

Well done Matt I didnt even think of it I knew I was £165 lighter for something Full RAC Commercial policy home start all bells and whistles...Problem solved! up an hour earlier and ring them.....

Now I will just check my policy because knowing my luck they wont come out just to change a wheel!  ???
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

bobby p

Re: just got a flat tyre.
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2012, 08:59:38 pm »
lay the spare wheel under the sill first  so IF  the jack  fails the van will not crash onto the floor

Erithwc

Re: just got a flat tyre.
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2012, 09:02:41 pm »
A flat tyre can be fixed easy 10 min job

unlike most of the fat guys on here that have spare tyres  ;D ;D :o :o

CLEANCARE WC

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Re: just got a flat tyre.
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2012, 09:05:02 pm »
lay the spare wheel under the sill first  so IF  the jack  fails the van will not crash onto the floor

thanks Bobby will prob try to get the RAC to do it with a trolley jack. i will use your tip.
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

Jackal

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Re: just got a flat tyre.
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2012, 09:06:15 pm »
you honestly going ring RAC wait an hour just for a tyre,come on mate  ;D

stuart mc

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Re: just got a flat tyre.
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2012, 09:06:59 pm »
lay the spare wheel under the sill first  so IF  the jack  fails the van will not crash onto the floor

yes thats what I do every time, just incase

CLEANCARE WC

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Re: just got a flat tyre.
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2012, 09:24:29 pm »
you honestly going ring RAC wait an hour just for a tyre,come on mate  ;D

just checked covered for RAC so I will get them out to do it. Dont get me wrong I can change a tyre its the 300l of water on a jack that prob never figured on lifting that amount of weight directly above where the jack will be, why risk it when the RAC have a big ass jack at my beck and call?

There was a thread on here not long ago and it seems a couple of the standard jacks you get with your van have failed when the van tank was full. not gonna risk it, its annoying enough as it is.
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

lozsing

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Re: just got a flat tyre.
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2012, 09:27:13 pm »
i had 350l in the back when i had a front flat , it stripped the threads on jack (went with a bang)  , its a astravan

CLEANCARE WC

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Re: just got a flat tyre.
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2012, 09:29:08 pm »
i had 350l in the back when i had a front flat , it stripped the threads on jack (went with a bang)  , its a astravan

Thanks Lozsing thats me definately calling the RAC. Cheers for posting this.
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deeege

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Re: just got a flat tyre.
« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2012, 09:58:18 pm »
Get out there and change it.

I got a flat last January, 5am in the morning, -12c, at the side of a duel carriageway with 650 litres on board. I still managed to change the wheel and that was with a horribly rusty jack. Needless to say it was not a pleasant experience though.
"....and it's lend me ten pounds, I'll buy you a drink, and mother wake me early in the morning."

CLEANCARE WC

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Re: just got a flat tyre.
« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2012, 10:00:24 pm »
still ringing the RAC  ;D
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Jackal

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Re: just got a flat tyre.
« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2012, 10:07:58 pm »

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Re: just got a flat tyre.
« Reply #15 on: March 15, 2012, 07:31:17 am »
Seriously boys its only the multispace not the proper van, i dont know if the jacks are the same? this happened to about 3 or 4 people  and if its posted on here it must be true   ;D

Not gonna risk it boys. Soooooooo....I got up early to ring RAC rang them at 6:45am thinking I will be ok...Possible 3 hour wait 

However I would rather have a 3 hour wait than an accident, and possibly damage the vehicle if the jack drops.

I CAN CHANGE A TYRE!!!!

   ;D  ;D  ;D
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

bobby p

Re: just got a flat tyre.
« Reply #16 on: March 15, 2012, 08:23:18 am »
3 hour wait ,wats that about. if i had a decent jack id drop by as im in town today but iv just the same flimsey jack as u Dan

id walk round the tyre place who will be fixin it and get em to help u if was you

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Re: just got a flat tyre.
« Reply #17 on: March 15, 2012, 09:18:06 am »
3 hour wait ,wats that about. if i had a decent jack id drop by as im in town today but iv just the same flimsey jack as u Dan

id walk round the tyre place who will be fixin it and get em to help u if was you

Thanks Bobby thats very kind of you. I was expecting maybe an hour and a half wait at least.

RAC man just called he will be here in 15 minutes.
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deeege

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Re: just got a flat tyre.
« Reply #18 on: March 15, 2012, 05:32:02 pm »
Are you still waiting for the RAC man?
"....and it's lend me ten pounds, I'll buy you a drink, and mother wake me early in the morning."

CLEANCARE WC

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Re: just got a flat tyre.
« Reply #19 on: March 15, 2012, 05:53:26 pm »
Are you still waiting for the RAC man?

No  ;D all sorted and on my way by 9. 45am
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.