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:
White Polishing Cloth -VAS6176
Definition:
White Polishing Cloth -VAS6176-
Product Description:
Extremely soft cloth for sensitive, exacting polishing. A
combination of rayon and polyester fibers make it especially
fluffy. ...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Running-in
→ Accessories and parts
→ Service fluids and consumables
→ Repairs and technical modifications
→ Repairs and faults in the airbag system
→ Retrofitting two-way radios ...
Cigarette lighter
Fig. 105 In the front centre console:
cigarette lighter
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
With the ignition switched on, press in the knob on the cigarette lighter
.
Wait for the lighter to pop out.
Pull out the cigarette lighter and li ...
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Tire Sidewall Swelling
Disintegrated Tread