Every time the heat is turned on the engine fails. There is a burning rubber smell and rubbing/dull squeaking noise coming from the engine.
Jan 25, 2010 at 1:05 PM
2002 Mercury Sable engine fails when heat is turned on
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You sure the alternator is producing the correct output voltages during a heavy load
Jan 25, 2010 at 4:52 PM
absolutely sure that the alternator is not the problem. Charge on the battery is fine .... only have problems when turning on the heat/defrost etc.
Jan 26, 2010 at 3:10 AM
Get a voltmeter and read the battery voltage while engine is idling w/o the heat On-Record it now load the the system turn the heat On -Record it-tell me the two readings.
Jan 26, 2010 at 8:59 AM
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