Q: Tire pressure low and I can't seem to fix the problem.

asked by on December 17, 2015

Orange warning light on dashboard signifies low tire pressure. I tried to pump air into the left front, but it went from 19.5 PSI down to 5 PSI. Not sure if the tire just needs air or if there is some other issue that needs to be fixed. What's wrong with my tire pressure and how can I fix it?

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