Did about 150 motorway miles today then stopped for a bite to eat - about 40 miles later down the road I got a TPM warning, so pulled off at the junction I was passing and parked up. Don't have a pressure monitor in the car, but using the good old (literal) rule of thumb, they all seem about the same. However, the rear left wheel was emanating an enormous amount of heat compared to the other three wheels. Carried on at a steady pace and stopped every 10 miles or so, the wheel was perhaps not as hot as it had been initially but still a lot warmer than the others...any suggestions? The car doesn't seem to be pulling or crabbing, and it seemed to be the actual wheel itself that was hot rather than the tyre. Am I being overly optimistic in hoping that it could just be the exhaust??

Did about 150 motorway miles today then stopped for a bite to eat - about 40 miles later down the road I got a TPM warning, so pulled off at the junction I was passing and parked up. Don't have a pressure monitor in the car, but using the good old (literal) rule of thumb, they all seem about the same. However, the rear left wheel was emanating an enormous amount of heat compared to the other three wheels. Carried on at a steady pace and stopped every 10 miles or so, the wheel was perhaps not as hot as it had been initially but still a lot warmer than the others...any suggestions? The car doesn't seem to be pulling or crabbing, and it seemed to be the actual wheel itself that was hot rather than the tyre. Am I being overly optimistic in hoping that it could just be the exhaust??

Yes, refer to manual, If TPM illuminates then there is an issue with one or more tyre...Remedy, inflate all tyre to correct settings then reset TPM.

Yes, refer to manual, If TPM illuminates then there is an issue with one or more tyre...Remedy, inflate all tyre to correct settings then reset TPM.

The tyre pressures all seem fine though...it was the wheel blasting off hot air that I was more worried about (the tyre was cold)...could it be a sticking brake...but then that should affect the handling no?

As you say, more than likely sticking brake. Doesnt have to bind much to generate some heat. Try spitting on both back discs, the other side should be relatively cool if your on the motorway

Try spitting on both back discs, the other side should be relatively cool if your on the motorway

I have an image in my mind of a Skoda at speed with someone leaning out of the windows trying to spit on the rear discs . . .

As you say, more than likely sticking brake. Doesnt have to bind much to generate some heat. Try spitting on both back discs, the other side should be relatively cool if your on the motorway

Whatever you do, don't put your finger on the disc because you will probably end up with a blister!

Whatever you do, don't put your finger on the disc because you will probably end up with a blister!

I was that soldier, bloody sore.

TPM will go off when there is only a couple of pounds difference, probably too little to feel. If the tyre is hot that wouldn't be the disk would it?

I was that soldier, bloody sore.

TPM will go off when there is only a couple of pounds difference, probably too little to feel. If the tyre is hot that wouldn't be the disk would it?

It wasn't the tyre that was hot, was the wheel itself. Many thanks for all your replies, booked into garage tomorrow for safety check before returning home!

The 'hot rear brake' seems to afflict some VAG cars with this braking system. I think when the car is new the rear caliper pistons may be a bit tight and cause the pads the drag very slightly - the wheel would spin freely by hand, but there was just enough drag to cause the disc/wheel to get very hot during driving. I had exactly the same problem with my 2008 vRS N/S/R brake when it was new, but after a few thousand miles it settled down. I found a few people on the web who had suffered exactly the same problem on Golfs and Audis. I don't think its anything to worry about, but worth a check at the dealer.