On Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 9:12:31 AM UTC+1, Nightjar wrote:
On 27/05/2015 08:41, fred wrote:
Following a dispute with a local tyre supplier they provided and fitted two new tyres to the car.

I had to go through head office to get the dispute resolved so I imagine the local branch manager got a bollicking and was miffed at having to supply and fit new tyres.

It now appear he has glued on the dust caps on the new tubed tyres. I don't know what he used but there is no shifting the caps either by hand or with the aid of two pair of pliers. (one to hold the stem, one to twist the cap)...

Are they aluminium caps? If so, this is a common problem and nothing to
do with their being glued on:

http://yourcarsite.co.uk/remove-stuck-tyre-valve-caps/

If that doesn't work, you will need new tubes and plastic dust caps.

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Colin Bignell

Many thanks Now that's a useful helpful link.