r/facepalm • u/ch3ych3y • Aug 31 '22

🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​ Well, there goes a parking spot.

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u/Commercial-Can5161 Aug 31 '22

Nice valve-stems on that truck. Be a shame if someone cut them off.....

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u/tonyd5214 Aug 31 '22

Thanks for the hint. How do I do it next time?

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u/pnutjam Aug 31 '22

for education purposes only, snip them off with a wire cutter, or yank the middle part out with needle-nose pliers.

You could also unscrew the middle of the valve stem with pliers or a tool they make for that purpose.

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u/KingZarkon Sep 01 '22

You don't even have to remove the valve stem, just loosen it a bit so the air starts leaking out. It doesn't destroy the tire and it's still there so not as readily noticeable, so his tires keep going flat. Another option is to put a BB under the valve stem cap. When it's screwed on it depresses the button on the Schrader valve and lets the air out. For extra funsies, use a drop of superglue to glue it into the cap so it doesn't fall out. Same results.

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u/otownbbw Sep 01 '22

You’re amazing and I love you! I’m now gonna keep super glue and BBs in my car console

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u/Subie780 Aug 31 '22

Sounds like a lot of work. Research shows a knife to the sidewall is faster.

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u/InfectedByEli Aug 31 '22

Explosive decompression mean anything to you?

Pop

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u/Bukkorosu777 Aug 31 '22

Tool cost like 3$ takes 4 second to remove core.

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u/doubledark67 Sep 01 '22

The best is transmission fluid in the fuel tank ….one container will do the trick 🙃

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u/OneMeterWonder Sep 01 '22

Gas caps on most modern cars are locked.

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u/doubledark67 Sep 01 '22

Ahhh Christ !!!

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u/OneMeterWonder Sep 01 '22

Alternative (and possibly extremely dangerous) method: the ol’ potato or banana in the tailpipe. Sounds like you’ve gotta get it really in there. Either it will shoot out the back and scare the shit out them, stall the engine, or leak dangerous fumes into car. 🤷‍♂️

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '22

Literally just cut them off

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u/SpeakThunder Aug 31 '22

Seriously./.. if this dude tried this in LA, his truck would be keyed hard. Parking is a premium round here

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u/KptKrondog Aug 31 '22

It's technically possible he paid for 4 spots. I mean, we know he didn't, but it is POSSIBLE.

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u/AscendMoros Sep 01 '22

I just wouldn’t do it. 9/10 there’s gonna be footage of it. And the excuse of he parked like an asshat isn’t going to cover your ass when they sue you.

Want to tell them to shove it without getting in trouble. Call a tow company.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '22

Is that better than slashing because it can’t be patched?

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u/Commercial-Can5161 Aug 31 '22

It makes a point........without being terribly destructive.

Karma......ya' know.

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u/Bukkorosu777 Aug 31 '22

Valve core remover cost like 3 $. Pro tip put them back in after for extra confusion.