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GENERAL STUFF => GENERAL DISCUSSIONS => Car Related (any make, any model) => Topic started by: AlanHo on October 11, 2018, 09:09:57

Title: I've Been Robbed Again And Feel So Deflated
Post by: AlanHo on October 11, 2018, 09:09:57
A few days ago I went out in the car and after driving for about 5 minutes the tyre pressure warning light came on. After months of warm weather, autumn has arrived and night time temperatures have fallen. The instrument display showed 3 tyres at 32 psi and one tyre at 31 psi. I usually keep them all at 36 psi, but had neglected to check them for quite some time.

When I returned home to inflate them with my trusty Michelin 12v compressor – I found that 3 of the valve dust caps were missing.  The last time I inflated the tyres there were 2 dust caps missing.

Déjà vu – there are petty thieves about.

Because they are only plastic and cost pence not pounds, I find this more irritating than if they had stolen the whole car. I have ordered 8 dust caps from Ebay for a total of £1.99 (including postage) to ensure I have spares in the boot for the next time it happens.

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Title: Re: I've Been Robbed Again And Feel So Deflated
Post by: CraigB on October 11, 2018, 09:33:55
Thieving little shits :disapp: 
Title: Re: I've Been Robbed Again And Feel So Deflated
Post by: Cookie Thumper on October 11, 2018, 09:49:34
was the lower one left rear ?
Title: Re: I've Been Robbed Again And Feel So Deflated
Post by: Dazzler on October 11, 2018, 09:59:56
(3) Caps off to you for that little pun Alan.   :hatoff:  :hatoff: :hatoff:
Title: Re: I've Been Robbed Again And Feel So Deflated
Post by: Surferdude on October 11, 2018, 10:16:52
I would have thought a quick stop in at your local tyre shop would have netted you as many caps as you needed. FOC.
Title: Re: I've Been Robbed Again And Feel So Deflated
Post by: Shambles on October 11, 2018, 10:20:08
I'm fairly certain that dust caps are becoming collectable items around Manchester too :rolleyes:

Still, I try and balance it all up by filching replacements :whistler:
Title: Re: I've Been Robbed Again And Feel So Deflated
Post by: Dazzler on October 11, 2018, 10:23:31
Sounds like they need to reintroduce CAPital punishment...  :whistler:
Title: Re: I've Been Robbed Again And Feel So Deflated
Post by: mickd on October 11, 2018, 10:42:49
Put a few drops of Locktite or similar on them. That'll f##k 'em   :goodjob:
Title: Re: I've Been Robbed Again And Feel So Deflated
Post by: Blazorax on October 11, 2018, 11:13:42
I've Been Robbed Again And Feel So Deflated
« 1 hour ago »

Im getting tired.  Took me a while tonight to appreciate what you wrote hehehe
Title: Re: I've Been Robbed Again And Feel So Deflated
Post by: The Gonz on October 11, 2018, 12:40:27
I'm so pumped I got a mention from Alan. Yes, I do feel the pressure to generate a pun at every turn, which is why I check regularly (more regularly than Alan checking his tyres, obviously)  :lol:
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