valve stem leak HELP

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Aired down for some 4x4 today. When I aired up, one tire leaks through the valve stem now.
Tires and stems are one week old. I used needle nose pliers to turn the needle that sticks out
and that helped a little but it still hisses. What do I do, besides drive back to the tire shop?
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Head to the nearest auto parts or bicycle repair place and get some extra Schrader valves and a wrench.

You may get by by just tightening the one you have or just change it.
 
Maybe a bit of grit... punch it a few times to see it clears.
1-week old, take it back and get it replaced.
 
Earlier I was turning just the pin and by chance it was grabbing the thingy inside your
supposed to turn to tighten it. Learned something today
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They're not hard to replace. At least if they are the same as in AC systems. Just replace it. Or better yet, go back and have them do it.
 
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