Fix and Go

[stevepen]

Noticed that the canister on the Fixango inflator has expired. Any recommendations on where to get a new one? Or ditch and get a space saver?


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[safrane]

Does it degrade or is it just a sales pitch?

No doubt it cost > £40, and is the same as the stuff you get from Holfords for a fiver.

 

[makeshiftUK]

I bought my direct replacement from Van Supplies....



Pull out the fix and go and use it with your Maserati zip up bag... use the new bag that came with it as a pen and pencil case! At least that's what my daughter uses it for.

 

[lozcb]

Does it degrade or is it just a sales pitch?

No doubt it cost > £40, and is the same as the stuff you get from Holfords for a fiver.

Come now Pete , a good maserati box is worth £35 of anyones money

 

[Gazcw]

Does it degrade or is it just a sales pitch?

No doubt it cost > £40, and is the same as the stuff you get from Holfords for a fiver.

I thought the same. How does it degrade in a sealed can. I wouldn't want to use the muck anyway.

 

[stevepen]

I bought my direct replacement from Van Supplies....

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Pull out the fix and go and use it with your Maserati zip up bag... use the new bag that came with it as a pen and pencil case! At least that's what my daughter uses it for.

That’s a good idea. Found the refills from the fixandgo website but they wanted £54!


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[stevepen]

Does it degrade or is it just a sales pitch?

No doubt it cost > £40, and is the same as the stuff you get from Holfords for a fiver.

There is a best before date of 2015 on mine. Don’t want to find out if works or not beside the road


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[Devonboy]

I bought my direct replacement from Van Supplies....

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Pull out the fix and go and use it with your Maserati zip up bag... use the new bag that came with it as a pen and pencil case! At least that's what my daughter uses it for.

yup - I did the same

 

[Saigon]

That’s a good idea. Found the refills from the fixandgo website but they wanted £54!


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Bottom line, if you have anything more than a reasonably slow puncture they are All a waste of time. So either invest in a space saver, or join and use a roadside service of your choice. AA /RAC etc. If you really want a refill then go for it, so often we see that we are prepared to pay good money for our cars, but then complain about buying a new battery or replacing some consumable, which to be honest in the big picture cost peanuts. I bought a space saver, but would still probably call the RAC if I had a bad puncture. But it all depends where you are at the time, so I paid for peace of mind.

 

[stevepen]

Bottom line, if you have anything more than a reasonably slow puncture they are All a waste of time. So either invest in a space saver, or join and use a roadside service of your choice. AA /RAC etc. If you really want a refill then go for it, so often we see that we are prepared to pay good money for our cars, but then complain about buying a new battery or replacing some consumable, which to be honest in the big picture cost peanuts. I bought a space saver, but would still probably call the RAC if I had a bad puncture. But it all depends where you are at the time, so I paid for peace of mind.

Yes, I’m in the AA but just a pain if you have to wait by the roadside. Just looking for a solution. Space saver definitely an option. I’ve seen them on eBay about £250 from what I remember and that includes jack with tools.


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[CatmanV2]

Try jacking it up before you spend £250....

C

 

[Saigon]

Try jacking it up before you spend £250....

C

And if you can get one for 250, buy a couple.

 

[Ebenezer]

The trouble is where to put the blown tyre. The rears are huge. You'll need to have something to wrap it in and get it in the back seat!
Eb

 

[CatmanV2]

In fact is there even a place to put the space saver? I know the GT doesn't

C

 

[Zep]

In fact is there even a place to put the space saver? I know the GT doesn't

C

I’m pretty sure they are available.

I’m not a fan of the tyre foam, if you use it you guarantee you will need a new tyre. They screw in plastic plugs are good though, they can be removed and the hole repaired, if it is a small puncture.

 

[stevepen]

And if you can get one for 250, buy a couple.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193325212867


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[stevepen]

Try jacking it up before you spend £250....

C

No problems. Did it today to clean up all the callipers. Also there are no locking wheel nuts fitted.


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[CatmanV2]

No problems. Did it today to clean up all the callipers. Also there are no locking wheel nuts fitted.


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Impressed. Was that with the jack you carry around in the boot?

C

 

[CatmanV2]

I’m pretty sure they are available.

I’m not a fan of the tyre foam, if you use it you guarantee you will need a new tyre. They screw in plastic plugs are good though, they can be removed and the hole repaired, if it is a small puncture.

I beg to differ, sir. Used it on all my bikes with no ill effects

C

 

[safrane]

Used this once on my daily and the repair shop refused to work on the tyre as it covers their machines with sticky residue... I was to busy to arge and bought a new tyre.