Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Damage caused by foreign bodies
Driving over hard, pointed objects like nails, screws and
the like can pierce the tyre. |
This always leads to tyre damage. |
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Damage due to embedded foreign body |
Often, the object -marking- is
so securely embedded in the tyre that it will not free itself
even at higher speeds. Consequently, it can act as a plug and
seal the tyre relatively well. This results in a gradual loss of
pressure, which the driver will not notice immediately, but
which can lead to sudden and complete tyre failure. |
Note
No repair should be attempted on a steel-belted tyre of
which the structure has been punctured by a foreign body. |
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A swelling in the sidewall of the tyre indicates that the
substructure of the carcass has been damaged.
Typic ...
Tyres with stripped profile
Such damage usually develops over a longer period of time.
If an already damaged tyre is exposed to high stress, the
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Other materials:
Vibration, conducting a road test before balancing wheels
If a customer brings a vehicle to the workshop complaining
about “vibration”, a road test is essential prior to balancing
the wheels.
This will give you information about the nature of the
vibration.
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General description – Start/Stop system
The Start/Stop system is used for reducing fuel consumption
by automatically switching off the engine when the vehicle is
stationary and automatically starting it when the driver wants
the vehicle to move on. The Start/Stop mode is activated
automaticall ...
Removing and installing net partition
Removing
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Fold down both rear seat backrests.
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Pull net partition -1- towards
right out of mountings -2- on right
rear seat backrest (2/3), and remove it.
Installing
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