Well done Kwik-Fit!! new part needed?

[hawker182]

Just had a new set of tyres delivered, dropped the car off at the local kwik-fit (they were the cheapest) and watched as they took the 1st wheel off. In the process of removing the tyre they managed to snap the valve.

To their embaressment and my much not needed annoyence the valve i need to replace the broken one is an extended u-valve. Kwik-fit cant get them nor any garage in the whole of Worcs, typical. Anyone have a spare? or know where i can get hold of one? Its a 10mm hole and the type of valve has a 90degree bend in it, can always drill the hole if any one has a larger one.

Any help much much appreciated, car just dosent look the same with the space saver lol CHEERS ADAM

[johnf]

Can\'t help with your valve but as for what I think of kwik-fit, expressed here.

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10214

[hawker182]

Dont laugh it just helps my cause

[t2 cabrio owner]

hi mate,
i have an 89 t2 vert and it\'s an import an the japanese wheels have that valve on it as i had the same problem trying to get one so they put a normal valve on it but if it got flat i had to take the wheel off to get to it.
i might have one sitting in my small spares bin in the garage i\'ll see if i can find it an it\'s yours.

[hawker182]

Oh that would be fantastic if you have  is such a pain having to take the wheel completly off to check the pressure or blow it up WHAT A NIGHTMARE lol

Cheers Adam

[Donato]

these guys might be able to help

http://www.autoimage-online.co.uk/

if not they might know someone that does...

[t2 cabrio owner]

hi adam i had a look but it seems to have mysteriously vanished.i will be takin my tyres off my old rims to sell as they are almost new an rims are shot an i know i have at least one of those valves still on the wheels so i\'ll try an sort it out in the next few days if u can\'t find one still.

[hawker182]

Fantastic look forward to hearing from you, have pm\'d you too

Cheers Ad

[SCOOMER]

hawker, i can get hold of these from a shop just down the road and their £3.50p each if you still need some?

Cheers Scott