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| Posted: Thu Jun 16th, 2005 01:23 am |
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Cobra Grasshopper
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I would like to repair this 6-yr-old Maytag refrigerator rather than buy a new one, but I need some advice. The freezer works fine but the refrigerator won't get any cooler than 68 degrees. The unit seems to run for long periods of time, but not constantly. I've turned both of the termostats up, but to no avail. I don't think the vent that feeds the cold air into the frig from the freezer is blocked, but I don't know that for sure. What should I do now?
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16th, 2005 01:42 am |
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Samurai Appliance Repair Man Fermented Grand Master of Appliantology 
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Start with the diagnostics at the link below and post your findings back here: http://fixitnow.com/wp/2004/09/07/online-refrigerator-repair-manual/ Last edited on Tue Nov 4th, 2008 11:52 am by Samurai Appliance Repair Man ____________________ To ask a question, use our new forums==> http://appliantology.org 365-Day No-Hassle Return Policy on all parts purchased through this site, even electrical parts that have been installed! |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16th, 2005 02:00 am |
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Cobra Grasshopper
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Thanks for the response. Can you tell me where I will find the thumb screw?
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16th, 2005 02:06 am |
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Samurai Appliance Repair Man Fermented Grand Master of Appliantology
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Only if you can tell me your model number: http://www.applianceguru.com/forum1/7.html
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16th, 2005 02:39 am |
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Cobra Grasshopper
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Model number is: MTB2456AEW Thanks.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16th, 2005 03:16 am |
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Samurai Appliance Repair Man Fermented Grand Master of Appliantology
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Inside the beer compartment, up top. Look on the underside of the control console. You'll see a hole. It's item 15 in this picture.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 17th, 2005 01:09 am |
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Cobra Grasshopper
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I missed this the first time, but upon checking the freezer compartment I find a thick layer of ice buildup across the bottom back of the compartment. Does that help with the diagnosis of the problem and what should I do next? Thanks for the help.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 17th, 2005 01:22 pm |
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Samurai Appliance Repair Man Fermented Grand Master of Appliantology
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White fuzzy ice or a slab of clear frozen water?
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| Posted: Fri Jun 17th, 2005 03:30 pm |
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Cobra Grasshopper
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It is white, fuzzy ice.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 17th, 2005 11:06 pm |
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Your defrost system is probably out, and you will have a bad defrost timer/ADC board, or defrost heater or defrost termination thermostat. You will need to see which of these parts have failed or a combination of the three.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 17th, 2005 11:08 pm |
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Samurai Appliance Repair Man Fermented Grand Master of Appliantology
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No ADC board on this one. Go ahead and replace both the defrost timer and the defrost thermostat.
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| Posted: Sat Jun 18th, 2005 12:45 am |
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Cobra Grasshopper
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There are two different defrost thermostat assemblies shown on the repairclinic.com site. One of them--791286--is not in stock. The other one--664901--is in stock. They look the same in the photos and they are the same price. Will either one work or do I need a specific one? Thanks again for all your help.
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| Posted: Sat Jun 18th, 2005 12:57 am |
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Samurai Appliance Repair Man Fermented Grand Master of Appliantology
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Either will work on this refrigerator, order the one that's in stock.
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16th, 2005 01:23 am |
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Cobra Grasshopper
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I am going to order the defrost timer control and the defrost thermostat assembly. Should I also replace the defrost heater assembly? We've been out of town and I haven't had a chance to tackle this, but I must move forward now. Thanks for the help.
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16th, 2005 03:06 am |
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Yes, repalace the heater also incase it is bad, that way all is new. You need to defrost all of the ice out of there also.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 17th, 2005 01:43 am |
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Cobra Grasshopper
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If I replace these parts do you think that will fix the problem? How difficult is it to replace these three parts? The freezer is working fine and it just isn't sending the cold air to the frig part.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 17th, 2005 04:08 am |
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Pegi Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology
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As these 3 parts are the whole defrost system cannot fail to solve the problem. Ice is an insulator, once it builds it it blocks the cold air from blowing from the freezer to the food compartment. Heater is at the bottom of the evaperator in the freezer, bi-metal is at the top of the coil, defrost timer should be in the food compartment. Last edited on Sun Jul 17th, 2005 06:51 pm by Pegi ____________________ To ask a question, use our new forums==> http://appliantology.org 365-Day No-Hassle Return Policy at RepairClinic!
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| Posted: Sun Jul 17th, 2005 08:45 am |
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Samurai Appliance Repair Man Fermented Grand Master of Appliantology
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Cobra wrote: If I replace these parts do you think that will fix the problem? Oh, ye of little faith... How difficult is it to replace these three parts? Two mugs on the SUDs-o-meter.
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| Posted: Sat Jul 30th, 2005 01:22 am |
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Cobra Grasshopper
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I have received the defrost timer, defrost thermostat and defrost heater and tomorrow I am going to replace them. Can you tell me where I can find where each of these are located on my refrigerator? Maytag model number MTB2456AEW. Does the freezer need to be defrosted before I begin or can I just unplug it and start the repair work?Is there anything else I need to know? Thanks for all your help.
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| Posted: Sat Jul 30th, 2005 03:25 am |
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Your freezer needs to be defrosted. I would unplug it,clean the food out and then put a pot of boiling water in the freezer and then close the door and change water every hour or so till I went to bed if I were you.That should help defrost it for you without a lot of work.
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