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HEATER RELAY KEEP BURNING OUT
Sent to Car Experts November 30 08:34 PM

HEATER BLOWER RELAY KEEP BURNING OUT
AND THERE IS A SMELL OF BURNT STEAM FROM ENGINE, MECHANIC HAVE TESTED COMPRESSOR AND IT IS GOOD.

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2001 Chevrolet TRACKER 4CINDNER

Already Tried:
REPLACE RELAY TWICE

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Status:  Closed   Value: $5
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November 30 8:39 PM (5 minutes and 23 seconds later)
         
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Be absolutley sure there is no water or any moisture around the relay. relays do not like to be wet. Also Be sure there are good grounds entering the relay. Low voltage and bad grounds short out electrical components. Also look at the cotacts inside the relay if it comes apart, and look at the connections right outside of the relay. Loose connections can cause burning and a steam smell.
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November 30 11:09 PM (2 hours and 29 minutes and 44 seconds later)
         
Reply to amedee's Post: my mechanic have made absolutely sure that there is no miosture and have replace the relay and blower motor twice,yet i have no heat, is there a
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December 5 8:10 AM (3 days and 19 hours later)
         
the relay burns out and as i said before that there is the smell of burnt antifreeze. the first time my blower and the relay were burnt out,and you are correct the blower,the fan and several of my lights and cigarette lighter don't work.

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December 5 6:53 PM (10 hours and 43 minutes and 7 seconds later)
         
Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I would check under the instrument cluster for any signs of coolant. The only thing that could cause a coolant smell inside the car is if the heater core is leaking. That is the olnlything inside your car that carries coolant.
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