Kenmore evaporator fan stopped
I searched and couldn't find an answer to my problem. I have a 7 year old Kenmore fridge, model 19TFA06, 18.5 cu. in. The sides have been noticeably hotter than should be for about a year or more. I checked behind the fridge for dust accumulation and found very little. I did notice, however, that the cooling fan was not spinning but it started with me giving it a slight turn. The next time the compressor started, the fan again refused to start on its own. The fan is a Panasonic UDQROO3W8. Not sure if the two "oo's" are numbers or letters. I read in one thread here where applguy said these fans are not very well made and recommended a "johnstone motor" model 65109 as a better (and cheaper) replacement. I'm in Canada and cannot find this motor anywhere. Is the "johnstone" name correct or or it possibly "johnson"? Either way, I can't locate it. I would like to replace the Panasonic with something better (and cheaper if possible). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks