1999 Chevy Blazer Coolant Leak and Flasher Relay

1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER
161,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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NYRANGER
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This is actually 2 questions. 1) I took the blazer to a radiator shop for a cooling system flush and was told the coolant level was low. There are no obvious leaks and I haven't found any coolant on the snow or pavement where I park. I do get an odor of coolant in the vehicle when I start it. The coolant system pressure checked fine. He said my oil was just slightly overfull but nothing to be concerned with. The oil looks fine and the antifreeze, while dirty and definately needing the flush, was not oily. Does this sound like a head gasket starting to go or could it be something else? 2) There is a clicking coming from the relay behind my glove compartment. It sounds like the turn signal is on but no lights are on. Turn signals and flashers work fine, no bulbs out. This clicking is intermittent but when it is clicking the noise stops when I apply the brakes then starts again when I let the brake off. My mother-in-law is starting to accuse me of putting a bomb in the glove compartment when I give her a ride. I have seen other people with this issue and they said changing the relay doesn't help.
Feb 17, 2008 at 5:53 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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The heater core might have a small leak in it.Have the system pressure tested for a leak, is the carpet wet at all on pass side floor?Does the clicking do anything if you use the turn signals? trying to figure out what relay it is
Feb 18, 2008 at 7:57 AM
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No, the carpet isn't wet.

The clicking is the same clicking as when I use the turn signal. If it is clicking and I turn on the signal lights there is no change in the noise whatsoever. If it is clicking and I come to a stop light, the clicking stops when I apply the brake and starts again when I take my foot off the brake.
Feb 18, 2008 at 8:20 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Probably a real small intake gasket leak, those CPI's had problems with that. Try removing the hazard fuse and see if the click stops and if the turn signals still work
Feb 18, 2008 at 9:40 AM
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