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:
Refrigerant Circuit, General Precautions
Follow the instructions for the workplace. They should be
displayed in the workplace.
Ensure absolute cleanliness when working.
Wear work clothing, safety goggles and gloves when working
with refrigerant and ...
Commercially Available Tools and Materials
Note
This list outlines the testers, tools and materials required
for expert refrigerant circuit repair work.
Caution
Non-approved tools or materials such as leak sealing
additiv ...
Two-Part Filler
Definition:
Two-Part Filler -LLS MAX 202 M2-, medium gray
Edition 03/2013
Product Description
The Two-Part Filler -LLS MAX 202 M2-, (medium gray) is a
high-quality two-part H ...
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Tire Sidewall Swelling
Disintegrated Tread