Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: 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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| Damage from Imbedded Foreign Bodies |
| Frequently, the foreign object
-marking- is so securely embedded in the tire that it
will not free itself even at higher speeds. Due to this, it can
act as a plug and seal the tire relatively well. The result is
gradual loss of pressure which the driver does not notice
immediately but which can lead to sudden and complete tire
failure. |
 Note
| No repair should be attempted on steel belted tires of which
the structure has been punctured by a foreign body. |
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A swelling in the flank of the tire indicates that the
substructure of the carcass has been damaged.
Typical ...
Tires with Torn-Out Tread
Such damage usually develops over a longer period of time.
If an already damaged tire is exposed to high stress, the
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Other materials:
Brush Grinder Set -VAS6776
Definition:
Brush Grinder Set -VAS6776-
Product Description:
The device is used to clean surfaces and remove corrosion in
hard to reach areas. For example, it is suitable for joints,
grooves, ...
Rear towing eye
Fig. 194 In the rear bumper on the
right-hand side: removal of the covers for the towing eye
Fig. 195 In the rear bumper:
removal of the covers for the towing eye
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
There is a fixed towing eye located underneath the rea ...
Operating ParkPilot
Fig. 120 In the rear bumper: ParkPilot
ultrasound sensors
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The ParkPilot uses ultraound sensors to
determine the distance between the rear bumper and an obstacle. There are 4 ultrasound
sensors in the rear bumper ...
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Tire Sidewall Swelling
Disintegrated Tread