[kbfern]

Hi Guys got a slow puncture today and need to take it into a tyre dealer tomorrow to get it fixed. Does the ID4 have jacking points, it's the rear drivers side wheel that needs removing. I found the electric air pump in the boot under the floor so I have been able to pump it back up. Can't say I saw a jack though.

Any one had to have a tyre changed yet, I hope the tyre places know what to do with an electric regards changing a tyre.

 

[kbfern]

The offending culprit is a screw and it's fairly central in the tread band so should be able to fix it. I don't want to use the gunk to mend the puncture as it will probably then need a new tyre and the car has only done about 700 miles.

 

[DanPaul]

Hi Guys got a slow puncture today and need to take it into a tyre dealer tomorrow to get it fixed. Does the ID4 have jacking points, it's the rear drivers side wheel that needs removing. I found the electric air pump in the boot under the floor so I have been able to pump it back up. Can't say I saw a jack though.

Any one had to have a tyre changed yet, I hope the tyre places know what to do with an electric regards changing a tyre.

Tyre changing on an EV should be no different to an ordinary car. If your tyres have acoustic foam inside, some garages might be hesitant to peel back the foam to seal a hole but some are happy to do them.

Do you have a spare wheel?

If not, if the screw isn't quite all the way in, maybe screw it in a little further so the head gives a bit of a seal slowing the air leak until you get it fixed

 

[VWID4 Life]

The jacking points are shown in the manual IIRC ,I changed my tyres for all seasons last year and I recently had a puncture a couple of weeks ago so my rims have been off a few times. The jacking points are the same as in a standard car.

 

[kbfern]

No I don't have a spare wheel just one of those pump in sealant kits that came with the car. I just pumped it up to 2.bar about 11.am this morning and it was down to 1.6bar about 6.30pm tonight. I have just pumped it back up to 2.2bar and will take it to a tyre shop around 9am tomorrow. I don't think it will be totally flat by the morning but will then pump it back up before I go out, the tyre shop is only about 1-1/2 miles away.

I can see the screw still sticking a bit proud but at an angle and don't want to mess with it, let the pro's handle it.

 

[Hitstirrer]

A thread on another forum covered this point already. Worth looking at.

Concern that a shop's jack will damage battery?

I have a leak in one of my tires (not flat, just leaking a bit, dropped to 36 psi). With every prior car I've owned, I'd just take it to a tire shop for them to patch the leak. However, I've heard that with electric cars some tire shops may inadvertently damage the battery with their jack when...

www.vwidtalk.com

 

[Luckypants]

I've had to replace both offside tyres due to punctures. Jacking points where you expect them and tyre shop will know where they are.

Just be warned that if you have self seal tyres it may not be repairable.

 

[Paul-in-Kent]

I don't remember seeing any kind of pump or sealant kit in my ID.4, must have a look, where is it normally stored? I was told the tyres already had self sealant in them, so perhaps you can't add more?

 

[kbfern]

Good news took it round my local tyre centre today and he had the wheel off in no time and removed the screw and repaired the puncture. I was only in there 20 mins and they charged me £10.

They were aware of where to jack it up and the guy said he had done many many Teslas but I was his first ID4.

I was panicking before I went in as I looked in the boot and there was no wheel locknut socket which I have always had with my previous cars for years now. I then thought as my wheels are steel maybe they don't have locknuts. I took the wheel trim off and saw they are none locking wheel nuts.😀

 

[kbfern]

I don't remember seeing any kind of pump or sealant kit in my ID.4, must have a look, where is it normally stored? I was told the tyres already had self sealant in them, so perhaps you can't add more?

If you have a pump and can of sealing gunk it will be in the small storage compartment under the removable floor cover in the boot.

There should also be a little tray with a towing eye and a couple of other basic tools.

 

[Paul-in-Kent]

If you have a pump and can of sealing gunk it will be in the small storage compartment under the removable floor cover in the boot.

There should also be a little tray with a towing eye and a couple of other basic tools.

Thanks, I'l have a look when the wife brings the car back. If I have self-sealing tyres, would that mean that I won't have the can of gunk?

 

[kbfern]

Self-sealing tyres

Self-sealing tyres Faults and Technical chat for the Volkswagen ID.3 - Volkswagen ID.3 Forum

www.id3forums.co.uk

I see some ID3 with 19" & 20" have self sealing tyres but not heard of any ID4 having them but I guess you could have them. What model car and year is it?

Not sure how you can repair a self sealing tyre as even those can't stop all punctures.

 

[Paul-in-Kent]

Self-sealing tyres

Self-sealing tyres Faults and Technical chat for the Volkswagen ID.3 - Volkswagen ID.3 Forum

www.id3forums.co.uk

I see some ID3 with 19" & 20" have self sealing tyres but not heard of any ID4 having them but I guess you could have them. What model car and year is it?

Not sure how you can repair a self sealing tyre as even those can't stop all punctures.

It's a 2021 Family with 19" tyres. Just had a look - the only thing in there is the wheel nut key - no wrench, jack or inflator. I guess gone are the days you're expected to change your own wheels. It was only a couple of months ago that I had to change a wheel on my other car due to a puncture while out and about, and I was able to carry on my way. now we're at the mercy of the breakdown services.

Another thing, a bit OT, is that we now have the dreaded “Error: emergency call. Please visit workshop”. message - any ideas how to get rid of this? I've tried calling and cancelling using the SOS button.

 

[motmot]

It's a 2021 Family with 19" tyres. Just had a look - the only thing in there is the wheel nut key - no wrench, jack or inflator. I guess gone arre the days you're expected to change your own wheels. It was only a couple of months ago that I had to change a wheel on my other car due to a puncture while out and about, and I was able to carry on my way. now we're at the mercy of the breakdown services.

Another thing, a bit OT, is that we now have the dreaded “Error: emergency call. Please visit workshop”. message - any ideas how to get rid of this? I've tried calling and cancelling using the SOS button.

i had this:Id3 sos error

 

[PATTIE212]

Self-sealing tyres

Self-sealing tyres Faults and Technical chat for the Volkswagen ID.3 - Volkswagen ID.3 Forum

www.id3forums.co.uk

I see some ID3 with 19" & 20" have self sealing tyres but not heard of any ID4 having them but I guess you could have them. What model car and year is it?

Not sure how you can repair a self sealing tyre as even those can't stop all punctures.

My ID.4 1st Edition comes with these self sealing tyres, I was a bit worried about getting a puncture and not having anything to fix it. However I went to the car the other day and noticed this in the tyre (some big triangle metal thing stuck in it) I've had no pressure loss warnings etc.. it was just by pure chance I noticed it. just got the tyre replaced yesterday.

Seems like these tyres are a good option to be fair.

 

[CW2]

Don't bother. There's no spare - and the front and rear are different. In any case the bitumen lining can't 'officially' be repaired to a standard. It's a new tyre (expensive!). Any 'good' tyre depot should know about jacking points. My local depot told me they'd had training on EVs.

I had a puncture, which indicated in the car, but couldn't find anything. Flat next day whilst in isolated area. Fortunately had can of goop (no, you can't repair the tyre after goop, but you can't repair it anyway). Got me home and to the depot (needed a bit of re-inflation). Something like a flint arrowhead had pierced the tyre. I'm not risking high-speed motorway travel with a potentially flaky repair.

Not looking forward to tyres wearing out, but that's life.

Go with a can of goop and a tyre pump - and save for new tyres.

 

[6652]

In any case the bitumen lining can't 'officially' be repaired to a standard.

Whilst you can’t replace the bitumen sealant lining in self sealing tyres, the repair standard is exactly the same as any other tyre.

If the puncture is in a repairable area, it can be fixed, just a suitable patch of the seal material has to be scraped back to the rubber of the tyre and the surface prepped. It takes a bit longer and some tyre centres don’t have anybody trained, or just don’t want the faff and would rather just sell you a new tyre.

I had one repaired for £30 at my local ATS tyre place.

Fortunately had can of goop (no, you can't repair the tyre after goop, but you can't repair it anyway).

This depends on the tyre sealant you’ve used, Holts Tyre Weld or any other water based sealant can be washed out and the tyre repaired as normal. The issue is that a lot of tyre places don’t like to do it because of the mess and the extra time it takes. Warning them the tyre has tyre sealant in it goes a long way to whether they feel inclined to repair it!

If your local tyre place won’t repair perfectly repairable self seal tyres or ones that have had water based sealant squirted into them, then find another tyre place is my advice.

 

[CW2]

Whilst you can’t replace the bitumen sealant lining in self sealing tyres, the repair standard is exactly the same as any other tyre.

Yes. And I suppose there's the problem, and hoping they comply with the standard. (don't want someone who'll put a plug in for cash). If the puncture is bad, or its run on flat damaging the sidewall, then it can't safely be repaired. I enquired at others who sort of said it might be possible if they could scrape back the bitumen and clean it. The problem is if the bitumen has filled the hole.

Small nail - maybe; stone, large screw leading to deflation - probably not.

 

[6652]

Yes. And I suppose there's the problem, and hoping they comply with the standard. (don't want someone who'll put a plug in for cash). If the puncture is bad, or its run on flat damaging the sidewall, then it can't safely be repaired. I enquired at others who sort of said it might be possible if they could scrape back the bitumen and clean it. The problem is if the bitumen has filled the hole.

Small nail - maybe; stone, large screw leading to deflation - probably not.

With any tyre repair you’re relying on the tyre place to know what they’re doing and repair it properly, same with the driver saying whether they’ve driven on it. The repairer should check for damage though.

A glued plug repair will require the puncture to be drilled anyway, so the self seal having flowed to fill the hole won’t be a problem.