Richard G Cypress , TX September 08, 2014 Noisy microwave After checking on the internet for the probable causes of the noise in my microwave and confirming the diagnosis by listening to where the noise was coming from, I decided to replace the magnetron. A few days later, the part from AppliancePartsPros.com was delivered to my door. I've never repaired a microwave before, but it wasn't too difficult; I just kept removing parts until I could get to the one I was looking for. After buttoning everything back up, the oven worked perfectly. And only 2 screws left over! Read More... 7 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers
Otto H Nicholasville , KY April 07, 2014 Microwave seemed normal but was not heating Had to replace the diode (rectifier and the magnetron Read More... 3 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers
Miguel M Oreland , PA March 13, 2017 Appliance: Frigidaire Microwave FGMV174KFB Unit made a buzzing noise and was not heating Replaced the magnetron and is like new. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Pliers, Screwdrivers