Saved me from buying a new fridge today! Very thankful I found this video and ordered this motor. Also grabbed a new fan blade while I was at it. Cheers!!
LOL, I fixed my 70's vintage Frigidaire's defrosting system a number of years ago - this video brought back memories. The funniest thing is that you said "General Motors", and my fridge was built when Fridigaire *was* a division of General Motors :)
Thanks, bro! I will do this repair on my old GE fridge in a few weeks when it gets colder here in Northern California. I can set the food outside while I do this. I reckon after watching your vid and a couple of others, I can knock this out in less than an hour. Thanks again for your vid and the link to Amazon. Very helpful!
Mine started going out tonight about 3 hours ago, jout of nowhere. Our fridge was silent too! So weird how these motors fail. Thanks for the video!! A noisy fridge sure is annoying!
Great video, I replaced my ice maker once, it's a side by side so I didn't have much elbow room. I used to buy appliance parts locally but they charge list price and act like they're giving up there first born. It's great to have the internet to get parts, sometimes much cheaper. At least with the freezer on top it' s at a good working height. Thanks
Thanks Grant!! I know exactly what you mean, I have an Appliance guy about 5 miles away!! Ya like to patronize a local small business but they make it real tough!!☺
Thanks for the details, especially letting us hear the noise before the repair. When you took the cover off and spun the fan by hand, there was no noise. How'd you determine it was the fan causing the noise? Thanks.
Thanks Reg!! You can tell I don't pay to have work done too often!! It's not that I don't want to pay someone for their services but I had a roof put on once and the work was horrendous, they only used 2 nails per shingle instead of 3 and they started blowing off in 2 days!! Then recently I had a new Heater/AC installed and I don't even want to get into that it was so screwed up!!☺
@@805ROADKING Oh man, I hear you on the roof job,..I've seen that same thing. We could exchange stories on this, I'm sure. No, you've done the right thing here,....somebody said, " if you want a good job done, then do it yourself!"
Bought a GE fridge couple months ago. Freezer fan has been loud since day 1. The fan motor seems to have excessive play up and down. Like it's not supported right so it sags, and vibration in the motor bracket is the culprit. I will try to see.if I can tighten the support bracket or maybe add some foam double sided tape between the motor and bracket for cushion. If that doesnt work I have a new motor and 2 motor grommets on the way.
I say you need nutdrivers with magnetic tips and and magnetizer for your philips lol (Coming from a copier/printer repair technician of 19 years) makes repairs much more enjoyable lol
My replacement motor wires do not plug in. Both female ends. Unbelievable. All this work. I got confused putting back original motor. I went to parts place today. The box had correct part number on it but don't fit smh. UPDATE: I ordered the wrong motor. There is a similar looking motor on the bottom of the fridge. I finally got the right one and got it in no problem. fridge fixed. thanks for your video.
my freezer evaporator motor is rattling like an angry snake, just ordered the motor and fan blade, as soon as I removed the rear panel, the noise quieted down a lot but still can hear it when the freezer door is open. I need to stop over stuffing my freezer perhaps that would help
QUESTION: The noise I am getting is a clicking. It is not a constant noise and not very loud. Everything is working as it should. Is there some sort of a timer? GE TBX18JI thanks for any advice.
watch the wires when you put it back they can hit the blades, then you can take the cover on and off five times trying to figure out whats making the new noise haha
The big pita is getting all the stuff out of of the box. Been there. Wait till you have to replace the defrost timer. The freezer is all frozen up. A lot of labor for an $8.00 part, Amazon and you tube are your friends. A side by side is a colossal pain. That’s when my son came in and asked “What’s for dinner Jeffrey?” He was 17, he’ll be 41 in two days. Funny the stuff you remember, and forget!
805ROADKING you are lucky, I had to get 3 coolers. That repair is easily $200.00 . Parts markup is 6 or8X. Plus service call. Amazon is your buddy. So is ereplacement parts for parts lookup!
Ah modern motors, just enough lubrication on the bearings to last the warranty, then after that, they just eat the bearings up, because it's "cost effective", aka profiteering from spares or entirely new fridges... :P
OMG this refrigerator is driving me nuts! The landlord just bought it and won't return it. So loud! The repair guy is coming out in a week. I hope they don't say it's normal. It isn't... if it is then never again GE...
GE makes mega crap. My new fridge started making loud noise n freezing my non freezer food in bottom area after 1 year, jus after warranty ran out.. Had another fridge 20 yrs old that worked better... NEVER BUYING GE AGAIN...
Look at that cheap plastic fan GE has been putting in their refrigerators. I have had to replace the fan just like that one that is in my GE refrigerator almost twice a year. The GE of today is not built like the GE of the 80’s. I will rever buy another GE product again. I really regret getting rid of my old Hotpoint fridge.
I could get an old Space Shuttle running and my Wife wouldn't be impressed. Fix the fridge, and I'm a hero, "At least for a minute."
Saved me from buying a new fridge today! Very thankful I found this video and ordered this motor. Also grabbed a new fan blade while I was at it. Cheers!!
LOL, I fixed my 70's vintage Frigidaire's defrosting system a number of years ago - this video brought back memories. The funniest thing is that you said "General Motors", and my fridge was built when Fridigaire *was* a division of General Motors :)
That is funny!! I didn't even realized I said it till I was editing, you can tell I work on more cars than refrigerators eh!!☺
Morning coffee and watching you fixing stuff - always a pleasure! :)
Thanks Bud!!☺
Thank you sir !! This video verified my suspicions of the fan going out ! Been dealing with this noise for a week 🤦♂️
Thanks, bro! I will do this repair on my old GE fridge in a few weeks when it gets colder here in Northern California. I can set the food outside while I do this. I reckon after watching your vid and a couple of others, I can knock this out in less than an hour. Thanks again for your vid and the link to Amazon. Very helpful!
Mrs. Roadking does a helluva job keeping the freezer clean!
Yeah the freezer isn't too tough for her, I don't go in there much!! But the fridge is a little tougher, I'm always sh*ttin' that up!!☺
It's running quite now...You are a Good Refrigerator Repair Man ...Body Man and just a Good Guy to have around the house....
Thanks Mate!! It's amazing what you can fix when you're cheap eh!!☺
Very nice job, thank you for taking the time. Very helpful sir. Much appreciated.
Thank you! I used the link you provided and your instructions and got the new motor installed in minutes. Very much appreciated!
805FRIGEKING! Super duper instructions buddy. If people can't follow that they shouldn't be messing with it.
Thanks Buddy!! Some people shouldn't own screwdrivers eh!!☺
Awesome fix! The way you handled that job it looks like you did it a dozen times before! 😃👍
Thanks Scout!! The way they build these things now, I'll probably be doing it another dozen times in the next few years eh!!☺
Another adventure and repair! I'm sure RoadQueen will be a happy Kitchen Kamper! Well done! ...Newk from Kentucky
Thanks Newk!! Yeah Buddy, we gotta keep her happy!!☺
Thank you so much. Fix my refrigerator yesterday.
Thank you so so so much. You saved us couple hundred dollars. We also purchased the motor from the link you provided.
Thanks, I'm glad you found the video!!☺
I love a good fix , Great job King !! ENJOYED
Thanks Mate!! I love saving money!!☺
Mine started going out tonight about 3 hours ago, jout of nowhere. Our fridge was silent too! So weird how these motors fail. Thanks for the video!! A noisy fridge sure is annoying!
Great video, I replaced my ice maker once, it's a side by side so I didn't have much elbow room. I used to buy appliance parts locally but they charge list price and act like they're giving up there first born. It's great to have the internet to get parts, sometimes much cheaper. At least with the freezer on top it' s at a good working height. Thanks
Thanks Grant!! I know exactly what you mean, I have an Appliance guy about 5 miles away!! Ya like to patronize a local small business but they make it real tough!!☺
Good fix it video RK... excellent info for homeowners.
Thanks Carl!!☺
Thanks for the details, especially letting us hear the noise before the repair. When you took the cover off and spun the fan by hand, there was no noise. How'd you determine it was the fan causing the noise? Thanks.
thanks for sharing and that was very informational but what will happen if the fan is accidental turned around ?
Chilling stuff mate.
That's cold Mate!!☺
Quiet as a whisper now Buddy, great job!
Thanks Lloyd!! RoadQueen is happy!!☺
Put a 6 S with a fan blade on it , run the exhaust out the window ;) . Just fixed My glass top stove , duel element fried . Nice fix RK .
Thanks Bud!! I still have a 40 year old gas stove!!☺
You just saved me some $$$!! Thank You.
Thank you sir you are a life (well refrigerator) Saver very well done
Thanks Bud!! I'm glad you found the video!!☺
Great video. Thank you!
Thanks!! I'm glad you found the video!!☺
" A two hundred dollar saving ",...to that I'd say,.." at least".
Good job there ROADKING!
Thanks Reg!! You can tell I don't pay to have work done too often!! It's not that I don't want to pay someone for their services but I had a roof put on once and the work was horrendous, they only used 2 nails per shingle instead of 3 and they started blowing off in 2 days!! Then recently I had a new Heater/AC installed and I don't even want to get into that it was so screwed up!!☺
@@805ROADKING Oh man, I hear you on the roof job,..I've seen that same thing. We could exchange stories on this, I'm sure.
No, you've done the right thing here,....somebody said, " if you want a good job done, then do it yourself!"
Bought a GE fridge couple months ago. Freezer fan has been loud since day 1. The fan motor seems to have excessive play up and down. Like it's not supported right so it sags, and vibration in the motor bracket is the culprit. I will try to see.if I can tighten the support bracket or maybe add some foam double sided tape between the motor and bracket for cushion. If that doesnt work I have a new motor and 2 motor grommets on the way.
Did you fix it?
Oh my God. Thanks for this video.
Now you are the Maytag repairman. Well you have worked on Maytag engines lol
I say you need nutdrivers with magnetic tips and and magnetizer for your philips lol (Coming from a copier/printer repair technician of 19 years) makes repairs much more enjoyable lol
"Wiggle and jiggle and tickle it" LOL I love it! Great video.
Thanks Steve!!☺
King of the Kitchen - nice fix RK
Thanks Mate!!☺
Good video , very informative !! :-)
Thanks Bud!!☺
Refrigerator king.
Thank you🤗
Good video ^^
You are the best ^^
Thanks Bud!!☺
My replacement motor wires do not plug in. Both female ends. Unbelievable. All this work. I got confused putting back original motor. I went to parts place today. The box had correct part number on it but don't fit smh. UPDATE: I ordered the wrong motor. There is a similar looking motor on the bottom of the fridge. I finally got the right one and got it in no problem. fridge fixed. thanks for your video.
Thank you
my freezer evaporator motor is rattling like an angry snake, just ordered the motor and fan blade, as soon as I removed the rear panel, the noise quieted down a lot but still can hear it when the freezer door is open. I need to stop over stuffing my freezer perhaps that would help
QUESTION: The noise I am getting is a clicking. It is not a constant noise and not very loud. Everything is working as it should. Is there some sort of a timer? GE TBX18JI thanks for any advice.
If the coil is all ice up ,is that another problem and what is the cause of it ? Thank you
nice work
Thanks Bud!!☺
What's the condenser fan for this fridge?
watch the wires when you put it back they can hit the blades, then you can take the cover on and off five times trying to figure out whats making the new noise haha
Do you do house calls to Tennessee? LOL Good fix, EJ.
Thanks George!! Your Fridge is in good hands!!☺
This was a surprise but interesting
The big pita is getting all the stuff out of of the box. Been there.
Wait till you have to replace the defrost timer. The freezer is all frozen up. A lot of labor for an $8.00 part, Amazon and you tube are your friends.
A side by side is a colossal pain.
That’s when my son came in and asked “What’s for dinner Jeffrey?” He was 17, he’ll be 41 in two days. Funny the stuff you remember, and forget!
Yeah Buddy!! Luckily it was too full, everything fit in a regular size cooler!!☺
805ROADKING you are lucky, I had to get 3 coolers. That repair is easily $200.00 . Parts markup is 6 or8X. Plus service call.
Amazon is your buddy. So is ereplacement parts for parts lookup!
Why we have to change the whole thing if the fan just broken
A nice follow up would be a peek inside the motor to see what failed.
Yeah I'm kinda curious myself!!☺
What the part serial number ??
Thanks
Now my lower fan is noisy. can't find a vid on that one.
RK your going to put the Service Technician out of a job. lol👍
hey roadking is your refrigerator running?
- No
uh well... **click**
A GE fridge used to run for 30 years no problem, not anymore.
Yeah Buddy!! I wonder how many 60-70 year old refrigerators are running in many garages and basements eh!!☺
We had a program on our National news about the right to repair appliances. Stuff is made to fail I believe.
Absolutely Mate!! Planned obsolescence!!☺
I replaced my fridge fan about 4 years ago.
I don't even think I've had that Fridge 8 years yet!!☺
just an observation, at 16:10 ground wire at right side, missed to screw it up
The only ground wire in the freezer was disconnected at 8:40 and reconnected at 15:11
@@805ROADKING my bad I thought that white wire on the right side should have been attached. please ignore thanks for reply though..
Ah modern motors, just enough lubrication on the bearings to last the warranty, then after that, they just eat the bearings up, because it's "cost effective", aka profiteering from spares or entirely new fridges... :P
Planned obsolescence Mate!!☺
Did he say where he bought the motor?
Amazon amzn.to/3kOpU8c
OMG this refrigerator is driving me nuts! The landlord just bought it and won't return it. So loud! The repair guy is coming out in a week. I hope they don't say it's normal. It isn't... if it is then never again GE...
GE makes mega crap. My new fridge started making loud noise n freezing my non freezer food in bottom area after 1 year, jus after warranty ran out..
Had another fridge 20 yrs old that worked better... NEVER BUYING GE AGAIN...
Look at that cheap plastic fan GE has been putting in their refrigerators. I have had to replace the fan just like that one that is in my GE refrigerator almost twice a year. The GE of today is not built like the GE of the 80’s. I will rever buy another GE product again. I really regret getting rid of my old Hotpoint fridge.
I thought GM only made cars 😉👍
Its only 15 bucks?!
Those General motors fridges are very dodgy.
*_Very amazing,,,, big like,,,,, my dear friend🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈_*
200 bucks too spend at shows :)
Yeah Buddy!! ☺