Tip Tuesday - Clogged Valve Cores

Valve cores can be removed, cleaned or replaced. Watch to find out more.

[lizzyol]

thanks so much! absolute noob at bike repair and I was able to rescue my inner tube with this in less than 5 minutes. can recommend a pipe cleaner (the type that often come with reusable straws) to clean inside the tube if very clogged like mine was

[CARPETFIBBER]

Thanks, exactly what I needed, and right to the point of how to fix, Thank you!

[obrienmb]

When you pull the core out, does it have any impact on the sealant in the tire? Do you need to work quickly to stop it “curing” or does it not matter?

[RefRMart]

Does it matter if the valve is straight up and down? Or how the tire is rotated so I don’t lose sealant?

[jjjnathan]

exactly the problem i am facing. the entire thing is clogged. can neither inflate nor deflate.

[philhampton]

My tube clog with the valve removed? Tried new tube removed valve and it instantly it clog? I had to order new tubes and sealant to see what's going on. THIS is a warning for Green Slime applications. Can green slime be diluted? It looks thick. Maybe it's old and setting up?

[edgyyjaden]

Hey. My bike tube is able to deflate easily but it's not able to go more than 40 PSI. The target PSI for my bike is 60 PSI and I'm not able to pump to it. I hear air leaking out coming from the valve. Is my valve clogged??

[rexwillhite]

I will try that but I'm sure that's the problem thanks for the video

[re]

I got the removal tool - but the core doesn't come out because of sealant around it - any tip?

[ferory]

Issue I am facing is on a Tubular Road Tire. With the Valve core removed, I still cannot put air in the tire. the are 50mm deep carbon wheels (race day only) so they are not ridden a lot and the air went stale (im guessing). I did not mount the tire so I am also assuming that there is a valve extender, but I cannot get it off. I am down to just having to get a new tire mounted? Or will hot water break up the sealant?