Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Flat Spots
What is a Flat Spot From Standing? |
Terms like flat portion, flattening, are also used as a term
for flat spots from standing. |
Flat spots from standing cause vibration, like an
incorrectly balanced wheel. It is important to recognize a flat
spot in the tread from standing as such! |
Flat spots from standing cannot be corrected by balancing,
and can occur again at any time under various circumstances.
Flat spots from standing can be corrected without complicated
special tools. Providing that the flat spot was not caused by
wheel lock during hard braking. Refer to
→ Chapter „Wear Spots“. |
Note
Wear spots due to wheel lock are irreparable! Tires with
such damage must be replaced. |
Causes of Flat Spots from Standing: |
The vehicle stands for several weeks in a location without
being moved. |
Tire pressure is too low. |
The vehicle was placed in a paint system drying cabinet
after painting. |
The vehicle was parked with warm tires in a cold garage or
similar for a long time. In this case, a flat spot can develop
overnight. |
– |
Correct the flat spots. Refer to
→ Chapter „Flat Spots, Correcting“. |
|
|
|
Cracking is the term for shallow cracks in the sidewall of
the tire.
They run starting from the bulge in the direction of the
tire shoulder. Se ...
Other materials:
Warning lamp
Fig. 44 Warning lamp in the instrument
cluster
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lights up or flashes
Possible cause
Solution
The driver seat belt and, if the front passenger seat
is occupied, the fr ...
Diesel
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Diesel
Diesel fuel must comply with the European standard EN 590 (in Germany DIN EN
590) .
The service intervals are shorter if you use diesel with a high sulphur content
⇒ BookletService schedule, . A Volkswa ...
Tread depth and wear indicators
Fig. 147 Tyre tread: wear indicators
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsTread depth
Difficult driving situations demand the deepest possible tread depth for the
tyres and the same tread depth for the tyres on the front and rear axles. This applies
in pa ...
© 2016-2024 Copyright www.vwpolo.net