Hawk Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 .... if the tyre is completely flat (as a result of what I believe to be a failed valve) the car sits too low to get a scissor jack (or at the least the one I had in the car). Luckily I was at a wedding and was able to borrow and electric pump to get enough air into the tyre to lift it enough to get a jack under but this isn't always going to be the case. Anyone else encountered this as an issue and have a solution? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 Hi Peter, where were you putting the jack for it not to fit? I agree there is not much room under there. My problem with a flat rear was being able to turn the scissor jack screw. It was at he bottom of its range and thus the most difficult to turn. Plus it was a dark wet night. The following day I bought an electric scissor jack from ebay. These are effortless to operate and fit where a standard scissor jack should fit. They also come in handy when removing the gearbox etc. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sapphire72 Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 You could carry a bicycle pump to raise the tyre enough to get a jack underneath. Or walk until you find an active wedding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
duncan Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 I carry some wooden blocks, useful for driving a tyre onto for a jack, or the jack itself if the ground is soft. Can also be used as wedges or emergency bbq fuel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk Posted June 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, RogerH said: Hi Peter, where were you putting the jack for it not to fit? I couldn't get it under the car at any point where I would feel comfortable jacking the car up (bearing in mind the car was essentially on the rim). Edited June 3, 2019 by Hawk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk Posted June 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sapphire72 said: You could carry a bicycle pump to raise the tyre enough to get a jack underneath. Or walk until you find an active wedding. I had a foot-pump but (as the valve had failed) I was unable to get enough air into the tyre to lift the car enough. Like the idea of wedding crashing Edited June 3, 2019 by Hawk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill944T Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 Luckily I was at a wedding and was able to borrow and electric pump Reads as if weddings are the only events that are likely to have such equipment, and even more wonderment as to why such equipment is necessary at this type of event!!!!! Regards Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Topoff Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 If they had had them when we got married I would have had an electric pump on my wedding present list at Halfords. Laurence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stagpowered Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 I had the same problem once, flat front tyre. The only place I could get the jack under the car was so far back the rear wheel lifted off first and I had to prop the car under the chassis with blocks of wood so I could move the jack far enough forward to lift the front end. All in all a right PITA, but at least it was daylight and not raining unlike when I got a puncture in SWMBO's new Fiesta a few months ago! Neil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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