Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Disintegrated Tread
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Foreign Object Damage
Driving over hard, pointed objects like nails, screws and
the like can pierce the tire.
This always leads to tire damage.
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Tires, Damage from Low Tire Pressure
The most common causes of failure are small external damage,
a defective valve or a leaky rim due to corrosion or damage.
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Other materials:
Additional Information Sources
Technical Service Handbook outlining action to be taken to
rectify current problems.
For the repair manual for model-specific repair work. Refer
to
→ Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr.87.
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Checklist
Carry out the steps in the specified order :
With the engine at operating temperature,
park the vehicle on a level surface to ensure that the engine oil reading is
correct.
Switch off the engine and wait a few minutes
for the engine oil to flow back into the sump.
Open the ...
Tires, Aging
Even tires that look in good shape, new or hardly use and
have sufficient tread depth and that are older than 6 years, can
age caused by moisture and winter conditions.
Tire test show that through continual development, new
rubber ...
