Blowing Sound From Near Rear Wheels

[Guest brian k]

My wife just noticed a blowing sound from the back of our Galaxy yesterday, together with a bit of steam from both rear wheel arches together with a bit of an odd smell, described as 'chemical'. Seemed to go on for thirty seconds after the engine stopped. The car is mainly used for a lot of short distance runs.

 

Any ideas please?

 

Oops, '99 1.9TD LX - 79,000.

 

thanks,

[italiastar]

Welcome to the aux Heater club - mine sounds like a jet engine turbine with a ticking noise. This is probably the most discussed subject on this forum - do a search on aux heater - here's one to get you started -

 

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.ph...4&hl=aux+heater

[Guest brian k]

Thanks for the link, do you know if there is a recall for the fix, or am I in for an expensive fix?

 

Brian.

[GSMGuy]

Brian, that is just it working normally.... At least yours does!!!!

 

Mike