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posted on June 08, 2009 at 12:01PM Inappropriate?

My 9 year old Kenmore is now in need of a new compressor, it's a Kenmore 58632 side by side, the refridgerator seems ok, just not the freezer.  I guess I'm wondering if I should put the money into the repair in terms of life span.  I have an agreement but there would still be out of pocket expenses.

replies: 58 latest post: September 28, 2009 at 11:06PM by BlueCrewGuyInMA
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posted on June 08, 2009 at 08:16PM
 

If you still have your protection agreement active on the refrigerator, there is no out-of-pocket expense for the repairs. No charge for parts, labor, visit, nothing.

posted on June 09, 2009 at 10:49AM
 

I need  a replacement part for my fridge how do I go about ordering it?

posted on June 09, 2009 at 10:53AM
 
In response to Shamrock74's post from June 09 2009 10:49AM

go to sears.com, click on "Parts" at the top, then enter your refrigerator's model number. All the parts available for that model will be presented in groups (door, cabinet, etc.), along with prices.

posted on June 09, 2009 at 10:56AM
 

ok thank you :)

posted on June 09, 2009 at 10:58AM
 

ok so I am looking but I need a shelf for my door would that be called the spacer shelf?

posted on June 09, 2009 at 11:02AM
 
In response to Shamrock74's post from June 09 2009 10:58AM

Match up the number of the item's description to the diagram. If the item in the diagram is what you're looking for, then select it.

posted on June 09, 2009 at 11:07AM
 

it is not in the diagram that is why I am confused, sorry, but spacer shelf listed has no picture.....

posted on June 09, 2009 at 11:20AM
 

never mind it was listed in the door section, thank you

posted on June 11, 2009 at 09:33PM
 

My refrigerator door doesn't close properly; it this something that can be easily repaired or should I purchase a new fridge?

posted on June 11, 2009 at 10:16PM
 
In response to dmg's post from June 11 2009 09:33PM

How is it not closing properly?

posted on June 11, 2009 at 11:16PM
 

Could be a minor adjustment in how the door is balanced. There should be levelors (bottom) and spacers (top) to help tweak the door to proper balance.

posted on June 12, 2009 at 08:48PM
 

we have a sears kenmore coldspot model 79857998 refigerator that is 10 years old and it keeps leaking water in the bottom of the refrigerator it this something that can be fixed or do we need a new one?

posted on June 12, 2009 at 09:12PM
 

We have a Maytag MSD2756DEW side-by-side. It's almost 8.5 years old. The fridge door does not shut tight or on it's own, so sometimes we find the door isn't closed all the way. It freezes up on the freezer side, then warms up on the refrigerator side so that the food spoils. It's beginning to become a routine. When it was maybe two years old, a computerized (?) part went out, and I don't know if it's out again. Should we fix or replace?

posted on June 12, 2009 at 10:05PM
 

look at the bottom of the door hinge, there is a plastic cam the causes the door to stop when in the open or closed position. if it is worn out or cracked it can be replaced easily, also some fridges use gravity to close the door, leveling legs at each corner allow you to adjust the height of the front so gravity will cause the door to close by itself. some doors have a spring loaded closer at the top hinge, the hinge pin will be long 2-3 inches, these are a lot of work to change, go to the parts direct section of this web site and enter your model #, see if there are any of the parts I discussed to determine what you need.

posted on June 14, 2009 at 01:41PM
 

I have a Kenmore side by side probably 9 years old I have never had problems with it but now the freezer has to be defrosted every two to three weeks, dont laugh the only reason I keep defrosting is I cant afford to have someone from sears come look at it I am unemployed so do it your self answer would be great.

Thanks

posted on June 21, 2009 at 01:49PM
 

i bought a whirlpool refrig. from Sears. about 8 years ago.  it is starting to leak from ice build up behind the icemaker.  it leaks into the bottom of the refrig.  is it worth repairing or do i need a new one.

posted on June 21, 2009 at 08:23PM
 

Hi pegfrom-

Welcome to MySears!  There are loads of posters who will be able to help you out, but you can always call 1-800-4-MY-HOME to have a repair tech come and take a look at your fridge.  They are pretty reasonable for a service call, and, if you decide not to fix, they will give you a coupon toward the purchase of your new appliance.  Pretty good deal!

posted on June 21, 2009 at 08:55PM
 
In response to angel60's post from June 14 2009 01:41PM

You probably just need a new defrost timer. It's a little motorized timer that is usually right behind the bottom vent/panel under the doors. It works like a clock, running all the time. But in each 12 hour period, it switches to defrost mode for about 30 minutes. In defrost mode, it stops the compressor and turns on the heaters in the freezer. This melts the frost causing it to drip down into the pan at the bottom where it evaporates when the fan blows over it. Sometimes during the defrost cycle you will hear a sizzling sound as some of the water drips onto the heating elements.

Last time I changed a defrost timer, it was about $25 from the Sears parts store. It's pretty easy for the average handyman to replace, just make sure you swap the wires from the connectors on the old one to the new one. Of course, make sure you have the fridge unplugged from the wall when you work on it. Good luck!

posted on June 22, 2009 at 12:44PM
 
In response to lorrainek13's post from June 08 2009 12:01PM

if you buy, get a GE.  I've got a 23 year old that will never die.  Had a few $100 repairs, that's all. 

my 3 yr old Kenmore Elite clothes washer with the 'golden service agreement' fails at least 3 times a year - gee, if it was 4 I'd get a new machine.

Buy General Electric.

posted on June 23, 2009 at 05:46PM
 

the answer to fix or repair is does the parts and labor come up to half or more of the cost of what you bought the unit for. 

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