[ma87k5]

Please help. The compressor fan runs and the compressor runs but the evaporator fan doesn't and the freezer coils are frozen. Also the water on the door doesn't flow when cup presses lever, the lever clicks and makes the same noise as if the water was coming out but no water. Thanks

[ma87k5]

update. I defrosted the coils and the evaporator fan comes on after I plug the frig back in. In defrost mode now gonna check in 35 min to see if the timer switches to freeze mode. Water still not working. Still need help with freezer and water. thanks.

[ma87k5]

update #2 The timer works. But the evaporator fan didn't come on. The compressor and compressor fan came on though. Does the evaporator fan have anything to do with the water?

[woodchuck]

Check the evaporator fan here. Refrigerator Repair Guide: How To Test the Evaporator Fan - ACME HOW TO.com


your water line could be frozen in the door. You can disconnect the line under the unit before it goes into the door at the bottom hinge. Push the dispenser button and see if it comes out there. If it does try a hair dryer blowing where the water line is at the dispenser for a few minutes.

[sheilatillman]

fridge or freezer not cold

[ma87k5]

Both the frig and freezer was not cold. Update- After I unplugged the frig at around 10:30 pm and plugged it back in after about 10 min. everything has been working as if nothing was wrong. I put 2 bowls of water in the freezer and one bowl is frozen and the other ( a bigger bowl) is almost solid. What resetted??

[ma87k5]

ok now it did it again. could the defrost timer be slow or am I picking at straws? There is power at the evaporator fan but the fan doesn't work. It also spins freely. Should I read any ohms at the fan terminals? I have 45.6 ohms

Ok When I turn the timer to the click the defrost coils come on and defrost.
When I turn the timer to the next click the condensor, compressor and the evap fan come on. (This is when the coils are defrosted)
So now this is my thinking. The timer is taking too long to click over to defrost.

[ma87k5]

I replaced the defrost timer. I will tomorrow morning. The thermostat checked good.

[ma87k5]

new timer didn't change anything. any help?

[denman]

Do not know if you have the following, hopefully they will help

Here is the parts breakdown
Maytag ARS2665AW

Here is a service manual which includes your unit plus others in this series
http://www.servicematters.com/maytag...s/S130_4R1.pdf

Here is a tech sheet for your unit
http://www.servicematters.com/maytag...s/T13062R1.pdf

I have a problem understanding your problem
YOU SAID
ok now it did it again. could the defrost timer be slow or am I picking at straws? There is power at the evaporator fan but the fan doesn't work. It also spins freely. Should I read any ohms at the fan terminals? I have 45.6 ohms

Ok When I turn the timer to the click the defrost coils come on and defrost.
When I turn the timer to the next click the condensor, compressor and the evap fan come on. (This is when the coils are defrosted)
So now this is my thinking. The timer is taking too long to click over to defrost.

If you measured ~120 volts across the fan's terminals and the fan was not running then the fan is shot. Also did you disconnect at least one wire from the fan before measuring, this is the only way to ensure you do not read an alternate circuit path.

An intermittant motor must be the case because in the next paragraph you say that by rotating the timer out of defrost mode the condenser, compressor and evap fan came on which is what is supposed to happen.

When you say it happened again do you mean that the evap coils are clogged with ice?
Is the compressor running and the evap fan is off?
The evap fan must run during cooling it circulates the air over the evap coils and also pushes air into the fridge side.