Maytag Runs, does not cool

Refrigerator & Freezer Repair
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OK, been lurking on here, and following some suggestions on the posts, and still no luck, fridge stopped cooling well, and checked out the freezer coils, the top part was frozen, thowed it out, and replaced the defrost adaptor control as noted in some posts…

Did not help, now fridge is even warmer, both fans work, and when plugged in you can hear compressor running, it does get warm. I pulled the capacitor and checked the omhs on it, it did not show anything, I pulled the starter control and it did NOT rattle, but got a "generic" one from a repair center, and hooked it up… it still starts up, but does not cool, both inside fan in freezer and fan below are running, no frost showing on any coils…

The compressor seems to run, I ran the ohms check for continuity on the compressor and it showed it was OK according to some threads.

I can change the temp control and it will shut off the compressor, but netiher side gets cool and blows warm air now…

what are the other options, I am tired of throwing parts on this, but need it to run…

another thing to note, my dishwasher (also maytag) quit working just a week before, could this have been a power surge from storms?

any other ideas?

thanks

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If you can hear the compressor running and feel it vibrating and it should be warm then it is running and the evaporator coils should be cooling.
If not then you have a sealed system problem for sure.

What may have happened is that you had a freon leak and when you first checked it you were just low on freon but now you are out of freon.

I did look up the warranty for this unit and it is just one year for the complete unit.
I would check the documentation that came with the unit just to be sure that the sealed system does not have a longer warranty.

Even if it is only one year I would contact Maytag and let them know how dissatisfied you are.
Who knows they may want to keep a customer and offer you a deal!!

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Had a local HVAC guy come by, he once did appliance repairs as well. He checked it out, and did not like the generic capacitor I had, but also said that the compressor has failed, it had a lot of oil? around the lines and said the unit got hot and failed. Needs new compressor, not sure if it is worth fixing, but I paid $1500 for this unit.

I called maytag and talked to "customer care" and they said the unti was made in 5 of 2007, only a one year warranty on EVERYTHING not anything on the sealed system, since I did not buy the "extended" expensive service plan, there is NOTHING then can or will do. I explained and then gave them the serial numbers of all my maytag units, ( all by one are now broken) and how dissatisfied I was with their stuff. I even asked for a supervisor, and they stated, they will do nothing. I can go to maytag.com and use the "contact us" section to log a complaint.

I have bought BRAND NEW and have replaced a Maytag neptune washer and dryer (Very expensive) my used GE washer/dryer I bought used for $150 for both have now outlasted how long those lasted ( thats after $100s of dollars in repairs ) also my Series 200 dishwasher also bought 3 years ago is down, it needs $200 in repairs…

my stove (maytag) also broke, but got lucky only cose $100 to fix.

I told them I will never by maytag, whirlpool or amana again, they did not even offer a coupon or discount since I now have to replace this unit.

I understand electronics can fail, but this is the 2nd maytag to have a internal failure… (I replaced my first unit, with this one 3 years ago)

so is it worth it to buy the compressor kit and get it replaced? I really cannot afford another fridge… and my wife wants the side by side with water in door.

sorry for the vent, but spending a hour on the phone mostly on hold with maytag/whilpool has me frustrated… and I’m laid off, I really cannot afford a new unit…

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Here your parts
http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/modelsearch.aspx?model=MSD2641KEB

Take a look at Section 2.

Sorry for not responding sooner but I was a the cottage for a few days.

All I can advise is that you call around and get some quotes and references.

It will be expensive.

It sounds like you have had the appliance gremlins at your house.
I agree with you totally that a one year warranty on a sealed system is ridiculous but it looks like all manufacturers are trying to go that route.