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Originally Posted by slovcan
Everyone should have one of these at home https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrared_thermometer . After a drive immediately check the brake rotor temps through the wheel spokes, if possible, or even the wheel itself by the lug bolts (same place on every wheel). If you have a sticking caliper (or even a worn bearing, but less obvious until it gets bad) you will see a noticeable temp spike.
Ravinder is having a similar problem, isn't he? Do these cars have a limited slip differential?
Cheers,
Glenn
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watch out for emissivity or false readings from shiny surfaces like brake discs...
if you want to know the real temperature then put a bit of masking tape on the surface and measure that after a few seconds...
The matt finish will give a much truer reading...
Here is a pic of my stainless steel kettle at home....
Freshly boiled and full and look at the temperature range due to reading reflections and not the surface...