53 toyota avensis 2L T spirit - very hot metallic smell - owdshook

Hi, after running my car for only a few miles, it smells very hot when i get out of the car. It's not steam, it's a hot metallic smell. I recently had a new radiator fitted, no difference! the garage then suggested a new thermostat, again no difference except the temp guage inside the car takes much longer to reach optimum working temp (about 10 miles). I can't afford to keep throwing money at this problem. Has any kind soul any answers? thank you.

53 toyota avensis 2L T spirit - very hot metallic smell - Peter.N.

Its very difficult to diagnose a smell without actually smelling it - not even a video helps. I would suggest that next time you smell it you feel the temperature of all the wheels, you may have a brake binding.

53 toyota avensis 2L T spirit - very hot metallic smell - owdshook

Thanks for your tip about the brake possibly binding Peter, i will look into it! Thanks again. owdshook.