Front tire appears flat

Tiny
ROMEL20
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  • 2001 SUBARU LIBERTY
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My front right tire looks flat but the other ones are alright, what seems to be the problem?
Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 AT 3:52 AM

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Tiny
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More then likely you have a nail or something else causing a leak. We are going to need to inspect the tire using soapy water. So if the right front tire is the issue, turn the steering wheel all the way to the right so that it exposes the tread so you can see it easier. Then spray the soapy water all over the tread of the tire looking for bubbles. If the air pressure is too low then you are going to need to fill it back up.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-tire-pressure-gauge

The other possible way to do this is just change the tire to the spare and do the same thing with it removed.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/flat-tire-change-it-easily-by-watching-the-pros

Once you find the issue, you are going to have to plug the tire as long as it is in the tread. If it is on the sidewall then you will need to have it replaced. However, with an all wheel drive vehicle, you cannot replace just one tire or it will damage the transfer case.

Let me know if you have questions. Thanks
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 AT 6:23 AM

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