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:
Wheel Bolts, Anti-Theft Wheel Bolt
Anti-Theft Wheel Bolts
1 -
Anti-theft wheel bolts
2 -
Cap
3 -
Wheel bolt adapter
Wheel Bolts, Master Sets for Anti ...
Mechanical controls on the front seats
Fig. 37 Front left seat controls with
convenient entry function.
Fig. 38 Front right seat controls without
convenient entry function.
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Front left seat controls with convenient entry function
The layout of the controls ...
Notes on towing
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Tow rope or tow bar
It is easier and safer to tow a vehicle with a tow bar. Only use a tow rope
if you do not have a tow bar.
The tow rope should be slightly elastic to reduce the strain on both
vehicles. It is advisab ...
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Tire Sidewall Swelling
Disintegrated Tread