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    Oct 17, 2011, 10:57 PM
    My maytag refrigerator is not cooling?
    I have been told that my maytag fridge needs a new compressor at a cost of ?800 - the fridge is barely four years old. Surely this can't have gone at such a young age. Can you suggest anything.
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    Oct 18, 2011, 02:53 PM
    If it is indeed the compressor and they want $800, and it is not a really fancy refrigerator, just get a new refrigerator. Did they check the thermal overload/start relay on the compressor? If you are really lucky, it could be that and in many cases is a DIY job. I'd hate to suspect a tech but I have seen this happen, they make a lot more on a compressor! Check your warranty for coverage of the compressor. It may be covered for parts but not labor.
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    Oct 18, 2011, 10:48 PM
    Were the coils dirty under the unit? When they get blocked with dirt it will cause the compressor to fail. DrTom4444
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