I have a Kenmore Coldspot Fridge. The icemaker is leaking in the fridge and running water all over the inside causing ice to form every where. I already replaced the water fill tube. I noticed after the icemaker fills up and the water is starting to freeze small amouts of water will trickle out a little at a time (very little) but enough that it cause the ice maker to over fill and water runs every where. Would this be inlet valve which supplies water to the ice maker?

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Sounds as if the inlet water valve is leaking. Most likely the culprit of "ice maker overflowed" the original issue.Very common.

Here is the procedure and videos to watch...it will explain everything.Your scenario is highlighted in red.

If you have further questions please post.

Ice maker water valve troubleshooting.

These are the three most common reasons why the ice maker is not producing.

1.) The ice maker is not telling the water valve to send water.

2.) The ice maker is telling the water valve it needs water but the water valve is not capable of sending it. Meaning the coil for the ice maker is stuck closed not allowing water to the ice maker.

3.)Or the ice maker is calling for water and the water valve sends it and the coil will not shut close the valve allowing water to flow freely...until it overflows in your ice maker.

Here is a video on how your ice maker works and how to troubleshoot it.
Click on the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCUgA5T5ASw

Here is a video on how to start a manual harvest on your ice maker to test the water valve.
Click on the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlYCJr9dc3E
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How to replace the water valve

Click on the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRGWhT-sL5M

How to use a volt meter

Click on the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nddAA5IAUik

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Keith

Ginko

• 19396 Answers
• Posted on Feb 28, 2011

SOURCE: Bad chemical smell & taste

Hi.

The smell is not given by refrigerant gas, which is rather odorless. Moreover, if you had a coolant leak the unit would have stopped cooling after few days.The smell is coming from some plastic part inside the freezer, and then probably diffusing into the fresh food section. Contamination with the insulating foam present between fridge panels will often result in a strong acidic smell.

In cases like this the job is done removing all food. Defrosting the unit completely, getting rid of any ice or water that will preserve the smell. Then cleaning the interior side with a strong cleanser product like this one (click here).

If the regular cleaner is not enough, use the following:

Cerama Bryte Fridge Cleaner - 16 oz

Freezer Deodorizer, 16 Oz. Box

Whirlpool Part 31461

Use a thin brush to reach the fridge compartment's corners.

Regards.

Ginko.

Kelly

• 3740 Answers
• Posted on Mar 11, 2011

SOURCE: I have a Sears Kenmore Coldspot side-by-side

Hi and welcome to FixYa, I am Kelly.

I note that this is a 21 year old refrigerator. Loads of things that can cause the symptom your describing at this point.

Things I see you have done:
1. Cleaned the coils front (I assume you mean inside the freezer) and rear (by the compresor).
2. Changed temp settings
3. Checked "the fan"

Things you need to check....
1. Is the evaporator fan in the freezer compartment running at full speed? If it is running very slow... it will NOT properly cool or freeze.
2. Is the condenser fan in the back of the unit near the compressor running? Just note that if the condenser fan is not running the main chassis will be very warm to hot where the door seals close on the chassis.
3. Is the COMPRESSOR running at all or is it trying to start and then you year a click after about 40 seconds that repeats in 4 - 5 minutes? Another note... 20 year old compressors can start to drag the ROTOR against the Stator and cause higher than normal utility bills... before complete failure. If you noticed your electric usage creeping higher and higher over the last few months you may have a bad compressor.
4. Are you 100 percent sure there is NOT a large block of ice in the back of the freezer compartment all around the evaporator coils? If you find that there is a large block of ice then you need to do a 2 hour manual defrost with an external fan pointed into the freezer compartment, contents removed and the unit unplugged.

After doing step 4 you can return the unit to normal service but if there is an automatic defrosting problem that is HIGHLY likely on a unit that is 21 years old.... you will need to have the automatic defrosting problem corrected.

A note about your ice maker. It has an internal thermostat that has to reach 14 - 16 deg F for the ice maker to start the harvest / fill cycle. If your freezer is running at 30 F it will NOT make any ice automatically.

Thanks for choosing FixYa,
Kelly

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Hi,

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SOURCE: The icemaker stopped making ice. There is water

There are many things that can go wrong with a Kenmore refrigerator ice maker. Your ice maker may be leaking. It may not make any ice at all, or the ice that comes out smells or has an odd appearance. The problem may have an easy solution, or it may require a technician's expertise. The troubleshooting tips in this article will minimally make you aware of what is likely the source of the problem. You may be able to fix the problem yourself and save a bundle.

When it Won't Make Ice
1 Get a thermometer and see how cold it is in there. If your freezer is fewer than 17 degrees F, it won't make ice. The freezer temperature setting may be too high or the thermometer is broken and not calibrated correctly. If adjusting the temperature fails to work, call a Kenmore technician.
2 Determine if your water fill spout in the freezer is plugged with ice. If so, no new ice can be made. Try clearing it out or melting the ice by running a hair dryer on it for a few minutes.
3 Turn your refrigerator around to look at the back side to see if water is getting to the water inlet valve behind the fridge. If the water is not properly connected, there's no water to make ice.
4 Use an ohm meter to test for coil continuity. If the ohm meter shows there is no continuity, then you will need to replace the water inlet valve.

When the Ice Maker Leaks
1 Refer to your user manual to determine where your fill volume adjustment dial, is and turn it down. One-half to one full turn usually is approximately equal to 20 to 40 cc, and the correct fill is usually 130 to 150 cc ( 4.5 to 5.0 oz ).
2 See if there are icicles hanging from the fill spout and/or on the ice maker's sides. If there are, this means your water inlet valve is leaking and will need replacing. Refer to your user manual for a part number, or call a technician.
3 Check to see if the ejector seal is cracked. If it is, replace it. Refer to your user manual for a part number, or call a technician.

Hope this tips could help.

Have a nice day : )