Retired Terry Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 This is a heads up notice Over the weekend I had one of my tyres punctured on my car by someone, which dose not have a spare wheel but dose have the compressor and a bottle of tyre sealant, so I went to use it to do a temporary repair. As it turned out the damage was worse than I thought it was. As fast as the compressor was putting the air in , it was coming out, as turned out the bottle of tyre sealant, I had was out of date, as the product was out of by date by 2 years, so that explained why it did not work. I went to the local parts store to see if I could find a similar product but they did not have so I had to go to the main ford dealership to get a replacement bottle (that cost me a little under £70.00). I also asked the gentleman behind the parts counter if this a recyclable product. The answer "I do not know!!!!". That stumped him. Some how I think I just throw a pebble in a pond that is going ripple out to all parts of fords empire. I am trying to figure out why there is a expiration date on this product. Sales gimmick,or is something within the product degrades over time. I hope this is of help to everyone. Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsk Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 I don't trust the stuff that is why I always ask for a spare wheel to be fitted when I order a new car or swap my old one to the new one if it hasn't got one. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobr Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 £70 for that rubbish. I wouldn't have it in the car. I always have a spare wheel. The sealant id totally unreliable. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Latex is a natural substance so it does degrade over time. The metal can is recyclable, but whether it's safe to put a pressurised can in the normal ferrous metal recycling at the dump I couldn't say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isetta Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 As per what others say, there is no decent substitute for a spare wheel. Even if it’s not exactly the right size tyre (obviously the wheel has to fit) or the tyre has not much tread at least it’s a ‘get you home’‘solution . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Terry Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 I forgot to say, it was a case of I had a set budget to purchase a car, as it was purchased from a independent car trader, so the option of a spare wheel was not a option. You pays you money and takes your chances. As the I would have liked to was well out side my budget. As my previous was 14 years old but the time I part exchanged it. To get a spare wheel for the car are out of my price bracket. And I know want is going to be said by a second hand wheel, they are the same cost of a new wheel and tyre where I live. And I am not comfortable buying second hand parts like wheels and such like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Terry Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 4 hours ago, TomsFocus said: Latex is a natural substance so it does degrade over time. The metal can is recyclable, but whether it's safe to put a pressurised can in the normal ferrous metal recycling at the dump I couldn't say. The can is not pressurised, and it looks like it is a hard form of plastic, and has no indication if it can be recycled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 6 minutes ago, Retired Terry said: And I am not comfortable buying second hand parts like wheels and such like. Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't you buy 4 second hand used wheels with your last car ? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Terry Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, unofix said: Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't you buy 4 second hand used wheels with your last car ? True, but considering that the had only 23,000+ miles on the clock when I purchased it and the amount I paid for it, to me it was risk at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 12 hours ago, Retired Terry said: The can is not pressurised, and it looks like it is a hard form of plastic, and has no indication if it can be recycled. Ah that's interesting, thanks. Obviously different to the older tyre repair cans I've had! (My 'new' Focus did come with a spare wheel so I haven't seen one of these in the flesh yet.) Manufacturers are under legal obligations to make the vast majority of materials in cars recyclable now. I don't know whether 'accessories' like this would be included though. Plastics often have their material spec moulded into them somewhere. If you can find that, I can tell you whether it's kerbside recyclable or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Goodness me, such debate over a tiny objects recyclable credentials!! The UK tosses about 14 Million tons of cr*p into landfill annually, I wouldn't lose sleep over that bottle. If it worries you, post it to me and I'll happily put it in the 'bin'... and as for the poor guy in Ford not knowing if you could recycle it, if you asked the person on a supermarket checkout if a bottle of 'x' you bought was recyclable, would you really expect them to know? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 If the majority of Fords from the last decade have one of those, and they're now expiring, it's worth knowing whether or not they can be recycled. As an aside, household waste doesn't go to landfill here in the EoE. It's burnt to produce electricity. And the ash is then magnet-fished to pick out any ferrous. Pretty effective system that reduces some of the guilt caused by the impact of non-recyclable plastic. Of course, it's still worth reducing waste overall, as it has to be transported by trucks creating emissions, and the incineration process causes some emissions, etc. Still better than just burying it without any long term plan for what to do when we run out of suitable ground space. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, TomsFocus said: ...Pretty effective system that reduces some of the guilt caused by the impact of non-recyclable plastic... Now, what 'guilt' would you be speaking of Tom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 1 minute ago, StephenFord said: Now, what 'guilt' would you be speaking of Tom? That's clearly an area where we differ. I do feel responsible for the impact I have on other people and the environment. I'm well aware that many others don't. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 1 minute ago, TomsFocus said: That's clearly an area where we differ. Well, I do drive a 17 year old car which contributes to a low carbon footprint rather than the humongous creation of any 'new' car, (ICE or EV!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Terry Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 Blimey I seem to have started something here. !!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 1 minute ago, Retired Terry said: Blimey I seem to have started something here. !!!!!!!!!!!! Not really, it's just how the internet works... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 1 minute ago, Retired Terry said: Blimey I seem to have started something here. !!!!!!!!!!!! Nothing new, most threads go this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 So.... getting back to these Halford puncture repair kits. If they have a 'use by' date make sure to get at least a couple of punctures and get your monies worth 🤣 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 2 hours ago, unofix said: So.... getting back to these Halford puncture repair kits. If they have a 'use by' date make sure to get at least a couple of punctures and get your monies worth 🤣 You've eaten the crayon on yours though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 I would be inclined to get this repair kit Instead. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizer Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 57 minutes ago, iantt said: I would be inclined to get this repair kit Instead. I have successfully used one of those before and carry one in my Boot although I think they are only meant to be for temporary repairs and may fail a MOT, but I'm not certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 I normally use these for my puncture repairs - highly recommended... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 25 minutes ago, Tizer said: I have successfully used one of those before and carry one in my Boot although I think they are only meant to be for temporary repairs and may fail a MOT, but I'm not certain. Won't fail mot as far as I'm aware. Think it's a better idea than spray foam. But a bit more fiddley and time consuming. Know a lad at work who did puncture on his BMW 5 and it last a couple of years until he had to change tyres due to worn out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Just reminded me my partner said the tpms was on in her fiesta a couple of days ago. So thats me busy Monday lunchtime if there's a puncture . Will have to slum in an ecoboost fiesta to work. Don't keep tyres so it better be a puncture I can fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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