Valve stem problem
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From: Bristol, TN
Why does everyone always bemoan a company making profit. Do you work for free? If the company thought it could sell that made in USA valve stem for the higher price and sell enough of them to make a profit, it would. But people don't pay more for that made in USA valve stem, so the company sells the cheapest valve stem it can and still make money for its shareholders and pay its employees. WHEN DID MAKING A PROFIT BECOME BAD IN THIS COUNTRY!!! Once again folks if everyone felt the same way you did and bought that USA valve stem then you would have what you want, but everyone goes in and either buys the cheapest they can find or shops around for the cheapest set of tires thewy can find and the stem is the last consideration. I am not complaining to those of you who don't like crappy valve stems. You should be able to get a quality piece that will last its expected lifetime for whatever you pay for it. But dammit people you don't work for free so why should corporate America. Stockholders invest capital into companies and therefore their money is at risk with no guarantee. Boards of Directors know if they don't find some way to make the stockholders money or pay a dividend they'll be ousted. Businesses are in the business of making money if that is greed to some of you then we have already failed.
There is nothing wrong with making a profit, but in the US it seems that making a buck at any cost without regard to the consequences has become standard operating procedure.
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This just happened to me...unfortunately, 11 pm last Saturday night while leaving work. Got the low pressure warning (glad I did). Checked the tire and found it had 15 lbs. But when I checked it, I heard the hiss.
Confirmed by America's Discount Tire - they told me all about the problem stems and to come in and have them all replaced. Sounds like good advice.
Confirmed by America's Discount Tire - they told me all about the problem stems and to come in and have them all replaced. Sounds like good advice.
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Have you bought you snap on lately? I am 99% sure they are exporting to some extent. In factthey told me that pliers were coming from overseas now in Europe. And I recently had several new tools wear out and break in short order.
Now, they replaced them, but if you compare some new snap items on to the snap on I have from years ago, there is absolutely no comparison.
They are still better than sears but most of the snap on dealers seem to be dying off one by each since no one can afford the tools.
Now, they replaced them, but if you compare some new snap items on to the snap on I have from years ago, there is absolutely no comparison.
They are still better than sears but most of the snap on dealers seem to be dying off one by each since no one can afford the tools.
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You are probably right. But I am an auto technician for a living. I have thousands of dollars in snap-on as well as many, many other tools. I buy tools every week. I use them for 9 hours a day, 5 days a week. I rarely have any problems with snap on. Just about everything I bought says "made in usa". If it isn't made in america, then it's called blue point. I have MAC tools, IR, Matco, KD, SK, gearwrench and even craftsmen (many others as well). I buy certain things from certain companies (whatever I like best). I can say snappy is the one I have the least amount of problems with. Now Matco on the other hand.... blahh, made in Taiwan junk (some of it)...lol. "Right tool for the right job" is a technicians motto...lol.
Anyways sorry to stray this thread further off topic. It really makes my stomach turn when I sit down and think about whats going on with this countries manufacturers these days. Or whats left of them. I was pissed about the anheuser busch deal. Who's next??
Anyways sorry to stray this thread further off topic. It really makes my stomach turn when I sit down and think about whats going on with this countries manufacturers these days. Or whats left of them. I was pissed about the anheuser busch deal. Who's next??
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Found a defective valve stem on my 07 Pony today. Finally got a chance to wash the car & while cleaning the left front wheel I thought I heard a hissing sound. Sure enough there's a leak around the base of the stem! My car is 18 months old & this is BS!! Guess I'll try to find a tire store that's open on Sunday.
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From: Southeast Michigan
There's a massive recall for valve stems because the Chinese forgot to apply a ozone inhibitor on many of the stems used during a period of time. I can't find any documents for you, but you might be able to get it replaced free of charge.
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From: South Jersey
info on this issue.
BTW- my 07 's stems are not leaking.
http://jalopnik.com/5045535/chinese-...ced-since-2006
http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com...-Million-Cars/
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...SS01/810220402
BTW- my 07 's stems are not leaking.
http://jalopnik.com/5045535/chinese-...ced-since-2006
http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com...-Million-Cars/
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...SS01/810220402
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My '05 GT has lost two stock tires due to valve stem damage but not because of the Chinese made stems...read on.
Have you ever noticed the longer length of the stems on those stock Pirell's makes it easier to bump them? I've tweaked them more than a few times while cleaning the wheels. They just stick out far enough to make it more likely they'll get hit.
The first tire was lost air after I ran over some freeway debris. I pulled over right away and was shocked to see the main part of the tire was fine but it was losing air from the stem base. The debris had hit the stem hard enough to cut it about 50% through.
The second tire also lost air while driving on the freeway but I had not driven over anything. The tire had started to "sing" so I pulled over. The tire was trashed and I couldn't initially see why. Then I looked closer at the stem and noticed it had again sustained damage at the base.
The shorter the stem, the less likely it is to get bumped. Anyone else share this opinion?
Have you ever noticed the longer length of the stems on those stock Pirell's makes it easier to bump them? I've tweaked them more than a few times while cleaning the wheels. They just stick out far enough to make it more likely they'll get hit.
The first tire was lost air after I ran over some freeway debris. I pulled over right away and was shocked to see the main part of the tire was fine but it was losing air from the stem base. The debris had hit the stem hard enough to cut it about 50% through.
The second tire also lost air while driving on the freeway but I had not driven over anything. The tire had started to "sing" so I pulled over. The tire was trashed and I couldn't initially see why. Then I looked closer at the stem and noticed it had again sustained damage at the base.
The shorter the stem, the less likely it is to get bumped. Anyone else share this opinion?
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