Need help (refrigerator tech)

**james t** · 07-09-2004, 03:01 PM

Long story short-

Wife and i came home from the lake this past weekend to find our fridge "not cold enough". I called repairman Tuesday since i had to work, and it would be best if i didnt touch it since i have no idea about fridges. Anyhoo, it was froze up and needed a new heater. New heater installed Tuesday afternoon and it works great. Only problem is, it friggin stinks on the inside now. Smells like burning plastic/tire fire. Is this-

(1) Normal...... needs time to "burn off coating" or whatever and will stop stinking in a week or so

(2) Not normal..... repairman dufus probably left a loose wire laying on heater and now wire insulation is melting every time the heater cycles

(3) Other

Any input is welcome. I can live with it, but wife says she can taste the "smell" in the ice.

*jgilbs* · 07-09-2004, 06:50 PM

hmm, sounds like a question for Glacier991.

Crankcase · 07-09-2004, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james t

Any input is welcome. I can live with it, but wife says she can taste the "smell" in the ice.

Tell her the frost on the sides IS NOT for consumption...they make trays for ice CUBES you know LOL

*EMG7895* · 07-10-2004, 11:30 AM

If you r says she can taste it in the ice then i would think that something is burning/melting and the fumes are being released into the refrigerator/freezer.

07-09-2004, 03:01 PM	#1
james t moderation Texarkana AR/TX 94 SAS sport Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 11,259 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Need help (refrigerator tech) Long story short- Wife and i came home from the lake this past weekend to find our fridge "not cold enough". I called repairman Tuesday since i had to work, and it would be best if i didnt touch it since i have no idea about fridges. Anyhoo, it was froze up and needed a new heater. New heater installed Tuesday afternoon and it works great. Only problem is, it friggin stinks on the inside now. Smells like burning plastic/tire fire. Is this- (1) Normal...... needs time to "burn off coating" or whatever and will stop stinking in a week or so (2) Not normal..... repairman dufus probably left a loose wire laying on heater and now wire insulation is melting every time the heater cycles (3) Other Any input is welcome. I can live with it, but wife says she can taste the "smell" in the ice. __________________ my rebuild

07-09-2004, 06:50 PM	#2
jgilbs Elite Explorer Naperville, IL(home)/Iowa City, IA(school) 92 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,213 Vehicle Specs	hmm, sounds like a question for Glacier991.

07-10-2004, 11:30 AM	#4
EMG7895 Elite Explorer '91 xlt, 93 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,715 Vehicle Specs	If you r says she can taste it in the ice then i would think that something is burning/melting and the fumes are being released into the refrigerator/freezer.