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When I drive a short distance, for example today I drove only 20 miles, then already my left front wheel gets overheated. I almost burn my hand on the frame. What could that be?
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Is the engine temperature going up, or is just the tire / wheel that is hot? Does that tire show any excessive or uneven wear?
My guess would be either an alignment or break problem. If the breaks are partly engaged, or the emergency break is on, that might cause the tire to heat up.
Is it the rubber that's hot, or the metal rim inside the tire, or the metal of the car body around the tire?
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No Mighty, the engine temperature is not going up. The tire does not show excessive or uneven wear, but it looses air quicker than the other tyres. It's not the rubber that's hot, it is all the metal of the car body around the tire and the small metal wheel inside, the center of the wheel. It does feel like the break is affected when it gets overheated, but when I start driving and the wheel is still cold I notice no break problem.
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Sure, also a loose nut behind the steering wheel:-)
I hope it's nothing more than the breaks. That won't be an expensive repair. I am just worried this might be the end of my car :-(
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Could be a wheel bearing or brakes. My first thought was the tire was getting too low, but that would heat the rubber first, then the wheel from outer-rim inwards. If the center of the wheel is the hottest part, I'd suspect a bearing. If it's drum brakes, then sure, that could heat the rim too. But if it has disc brakes, I wouldn't expect that much heat transfer to the wheel.
Well, I have never been really away from this place, been lurking around sometimes, of course I can't miss Hatrack .
A lot has changed in my life, some other time I might post about it (if I dare). Most important for now is to say it has changed for the better and I am doing fine.
Thank you all for replying to my post, I am going to bring the car away now and will keep you updated on what was wrong.
Wow, it really feels good to always feel welcome here! :-) Thanks!
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It was the brakes. I don't know how you call it, but it was the thing in the middle that manages the brakes. It was corroded and that's why the brakes didn't work properly. One was almost completely gone.
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