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:
Crimping Pliers - .35-2.5mm -VAS1978/1A
The Crimping Pliers - .35-2.5mm -VAS1978/1A- or the Wiring
Harness Repair - Crimping Plier - Base Tool -VAS1978/1-2-
together with the Wiring Harness Repair - Crimping Head -
.35-2.5mm -VAS1978/1-1-, or the Wiring Harness Repair Set -
Crimping Head - 4-6 ...
Dust Cloth -VAS6177
Definition:
Dust Cloth -VAS6177-
Product Description:
Dust cloth with extremely effective light adhesive formula
for critical cleaning tasks. Unlike traditional dust cloths,
this cloth does n ...
Petrol
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Petrol types
Vehicles with a petrol engine must be run on unleaded petrol in compliance with
the European standard EN 228 . Fuels with a maximum ethanol content
of 10% (E10) can be used for refuelling.
Petrol types ...
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Tire Sidewall Swelling
Disintegrated Tread