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n.jazz

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tyre puncture
« on: June 21, 2026, 02:08:36 PM »
Hi fellow owners
I just realised the previous owner of my Jazz didn't leave a compresor or a bottle of tyre sealant when I bought the car, so just wonder if anyone experiened the need to call out the breakdown services in the UK to help with a puncture. Can I assume they would carry a suitable compressor and sealant to fix the puncture or must these be 'Jazz compatible' including the maintenance of tyre pressure monitoring system operation?  Thanks
« Last Edit: June 21, 2026, 04:16:00 PM by n.jazz »

FarNorthJazz

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Re: tyre puncture
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2026, 03:39:11 PM »
I have no experience of what kit the breakdown services carry to deal with punctures if there is no spare wheel

However,  there are a some options that might save having to wait for them to turn up  (Remember Sod's Law says that all breakdowns happen  on a wet night at an inconvenient time)

1.   Buy the OE pump and sealant from Honda  (expensive)

2.   Buy a pump and sealant on ebay.  Lots of cheap ones available,  some are genuine Honda.  If buying secondhand check the "use by" date on the sealant bottle  - they do not last forever

3.  A 2016 Jazz will almost certainly be able to take a spare wheel,  even if it was not supplied as original equipment.   Check under the boot floor to see if the metal stamping is shaped to take a spare  -  see the other threads on this forum about Jazz model year and spare wheel fitment.  You should have the option of either a full size spare or a space saver.  Again ebay often has original Jazz wheels and tyres to match your existing ones at reasonable cost,  or you could buy a new generic space saver wheel + tyre.   You will also need a jack,  as these were not supplied as OE with the compressor and sealant kit
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Re: tyre puncture
« Reply #2 on: Today at 09:00:41 AM »
I have no actual experience of calling out breakdown services for a flat tyre.  But dont think they use sealant. I think  they carry 'universal' emergency wheels which, by using adapters ,can fit most cars .A bit like 'spacesaver' spares they are only adequate to limp slowly to the nearest tyre fitter.
I think you only have it on loan for a short period .You  may even have to follow the breakdown van to their nominated  tyre depot and return it to them there.  Or they might call out a mobile tyre fitters.     

Very inconvenient, with delays, especially out of hours, plus if the tyre needs replacement (often the case) you are of at their mercy for whatever they wish to charge for your replacement/repair  , and whatever tyre they have available.

Far better to carry your  own spare ,either full sized or 'spacesaver'  . If you need assistance fitting it you can call out a breakdown service to do just this, and you are free to continue your journey with no more delay, and get the tyre fixed at your convenience.

Tyre repair gunk comes in two main types. The Honda canisters are a thick goop that coats the inside of the tyre  with a thick coating. Most tyre fitters will refuse to do a  puncture repair if  this has been used  and you will need a new tyre.         
The other type ,often sold as puncture repair tyre /inflation  aerosols, such as 'holts  tyre weld '  only inject a thin solution of pva type glue  that will seals some minor leaks, and inflate the tyre. . . Not so effective but fairly easy to remove if a puncture repair is possible. 

 
 
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Kremmen

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Re: tyre puncture
« Reply #3 on: Today at 01:17:27 PM »
Breakdown vans often carry emergency space saver wheels with adjustable slots to cater for most cars

They will put one on so you can get to a tyre shop

Whether they follow you to get their spare back I don't know
Let's be careful out there !

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Re: tyre puncture
« Reply #4 on: Today at 01:32:15 PM »
My 67 plate (2017) was 2nd hand from a Honda dealer. The previous owner had purchased a full size spare wheel & tyre (it was distorting the hardboard panel). The cavity under the 'floor' of the boot had a fixing 'boss, so I moved the (inverted) wheel into the cavity held down with timber cross bar and studding + couple of nuts + washers.

It's a bit of an effort to raise a modern vehicle and align the mounting bolts with the hub (especially for an aged owner!
I've been considering a wheel dolly - but is there a better method?

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