Front end steaming

[wacko]

Hey all,

Last couple days I have been out in the rain in my 911sc and have noticed the front end steaming when I get home. Specifically it seams to be coming from the passenger side front wheel well. Is this just heat from the oil cooler? Is this normal?

thanks

[chrisbruck]

May be a brake caliper dragging cause the rotor to get hot.

[Scott R]

Originally Posted by chrisbruck

May be a brake caliper dragging cause the rotor to get hot.

That's exactly what I was thinking as well.

[ClickClickBoom]

Oil temp, if below 185f, check your brake for dragging. Or your thermostat for correct operation.

[Richard Windsor]

Lines to the oil cooler are probably shut down in the winter. Was it after a race?

[wacko]

Just highway driving cruising around 110 kph / 55 mph, not real cold only about 8 degrees Celsius. I will check the brakes for rubbing. Thanks

[wacko]

Put the car up on the jack and spun the wheels. Little bit of friction from the pads on the rotors but I am pretty sure that is normal. Both sides seem the same and the steam seems to just come out from the right side. I will keep an eye on it.

[chrisbruck]

Must be a leaking heater core then......

[porterdog]

Originally Posted by wacko

Put the car up on the jack and spun the wheels.

When the steaming is visible check to see if the passenger side rim is warmer than the driver side. If the temps are out of balance you may have a brake drag issue.

[Elombard]

Radiator?

lame - could not resist