Smoke/Steam from rear right wheel arch

1. user_33189 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Lancaster and Bentham Posts: 342 Black Furio (RIP) + JP4GTi

   #1 16th March 2010, 23:39

   yet another problem!
   pulled up today (after driving moderately for about 30-40mins) and there was smoke or steam pouring out of the rear right wheel arch, wasn't just a little bit either. also smelt like burning. middle of wheel was warm.
   carried on driving it, was fine and it has been all night.
   
   just had the rear brake cylinders replaced (yesterday) handbrake only takes two clicks, could it be too tight and the shoes touching all the time?
   rear beam does look as though its on its way out
   grinding when i turn left-from rear right i think
   clicking every now and again-from rear right (nothing courses it)
   
   cant decide weather its brake related or rear beam, anyone got any ideas?
   
   thanks in advance
2. grumpypants Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 429 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0

   #2 17th March 2010, 10:20

   If the handbrake only takes two clicks then the handbrake is definetly adjusted far too tight. Don't know if it is the overall cause of the smoke or steam coming out of the arch though. Was the area clean down when the brake cylinders were replaced (i.e no residue brake fluid on the shoes or drums)??
3. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #3 17th March 2010, 10:26

   brake related - take it back to whoever replaced the rear cylinder

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4. user_33189 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Lancaster and Bentham Posts: 342 Black Furio (RIP) + JP4GTi

   #4 17th March 2010, 10:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz brake related - take it back to whoever replaced the rear cylinder

   i'll go down this afternoon. cheers
5. user_33189 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Lancaster and Bentham Posts: 342 Black Furio (RIP) + JP4GTi

   #5 17th March 2010, 10:58

   when i said two clicks i ment it takes two and its on. but can be pulled up about 5 with a bit of heft lol
   
   *dont know weather this makes any difference, thought it best to put down
6. grumpypants Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 429 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0

   #6 17th March 2010, 13:32

   If thats the case, then the handbrake adjustment is reasonable but still a little tight but shouldn't cause too much of a problem.
7. forbessid Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cheshire Posts: 621 mk2 Icelandic Vts.

   #7 18th March 2010, 07:07

   check your rad mate mine did the same and it was the radiator gone
8. user_33189 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Lancaster and Bentham Posts: 342 Black Furio (RIP) + JP4GTi

   #8 18th March 2010, 11:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by forbessid check your rad mate mine did the same and it was the radiator gone

   just fitted a nissens about a month ago. why would there be smoke/steam from the rad in the rear arches?