John P Coatesville , PA November 01, 2020 Appliance: General Electric Refrigerator PFCF1RKZABB Our GE Profile French door refrigerator with bottom freezer (pfcf1rkzabb) was making loud noises and was not properly cooling. Determined that the evaporator fan in the freezer compartment was not running properly and making noise. Ordered a replacement evaporator fan and blade. Removed the freezer door, baskets, and side rails. Removed the back panel of the freezer compartment by unscrewing and disconnecting the power cable connected to the fan. Removed fan blade. Turned over the panel and removed the back fan bracket and fan. Installed replacement fan, back fan bracket, and fan blade. The grommets ordered were the incorrect part for this fan so I did leave the existing grommets in place. Reattached fan cable to power cable in the back of the freezer compartment and inserted panel. Re-installed the rails, and freezer door, then baskets. Pl PB975SM2SS plugged in the freezer and let run overnight until back to operating temperature. Read More... 8 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Robert B Blauvelt , NY May 05, 2017 Appliance: General Electric Refrigerator PFSS5PJZASS Fridge warm but freezer cold Solution was to replace the evaporator fan motor. Diagnosis included gaining access to view the evaporator fan. Plugging in the fridge initially, the condensor and condensor fan would start, but the evaporator fan would not. Putting the fridge in diagnostic mode and running the fan test it would not move, but if prodded, it would start. Attempted the first test again and saw the fan "stuttering" trying to start. Giving it a nudge and it would spin. After replacing the fan motor, the fan would immediately start, as well as appear to spin much faster. Read More... 7 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Jim M Iowa Park , TX February 27, 2023 Appliance: Model CFSP3RKBC SS The fan in freezer section of GE Cafe refrigerator was becoming noisy and then the unit quit cooling . Since it is difficult to get to the fans, I decided to replace both and avoid any future problems. I ordered the evap and duct fan motors and replaced both. I ordered the fans expecting it to take a week for delivery. They arrived the next day. The door of the freezer section must be removed, along with its slide rails to get to the cover panel in the rear of the freezer. Once the cover is removed, access to the motors is good and it's just unplug the old motors and plug in the new. I would suggest the ordering of the seal that attaches to the duct fan since it is glued in place and difficult to remove without tearing. Replacing the 1/4" screws in the recessed holes is difficult. I used a small bit of ticky tack putty to hold the screw in the nut driver to start them. Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Nut Drivers
Anthony M Holliston , MA April 12, 2016 Appliance: General Electric Refrigerator PFSS5NFZASS Evaporator fan intermittently would not re start after freezer or fridge temps were satisfied Monitored the fan activity, ordered and installed a replacement fan motor. The Installation was straight forward and solved the problem. Part delivery was 1 1/2 days. Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Nut Drivers, Pliers, Screwdrivers
Brian V Homestead , FL June 06, 2017 Appliance: Model GE GDSC3KCYCBB Fridge warm freezer cool Evaporator fan motor found with 2/4 wire broken off. Replaced motor Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers