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05-12-2009, 11:58 PM

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AmericanMuscle4.6GT

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pretty funny, my dad is working on a case right now involved with fix-a-flat

and let me tell you.............its absolutely nothing more than a limp home. use it, limp home, GET THE TIRE FIXED

05-13-2009, 12:05 AM

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Thrashard340

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nuke

Fix-a-Flat is a temporary fix product and should only be used in emergencies such as when you're in the middle of Bumfu*k Egypt at 2 am. Both fix-a-flat and plugs will typically cause imbalance issues in addition to other problems stated in the previous posts.

+1 on taking it to a tire shop.

x2...there's a fair amount of liquid that gets loaded into the tire that causes the imbalance. It's pure get you unstranded type fix and only to get you to the nearest tire shop where they can empty out the liquid after they bust the tire and fix the problem. I used to work at a tire shop when I was younger.

05-13-2009, 12:12 AM

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mustang country

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I've used a fix-a-flat before and they are a temporary solution. Other times, they don't work. The best thing to do is take it to a nearby garage or a tire shop. They should be able to find the problem and it shouldn't cost you much.