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I have a Maytag Ice2o that is not staying cold in either the frig. section or the freezer.

I have cleaned the coils, defrosted the freezer, and it would only stay cold for a couple of days. There is ice (snow looking) that builds up on the back right section of the freezer. Any ideas or suggestions?

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Hi.because it works for a couple of days.it sounds like u have a problem with 1-defrost timer 2-heater 3-t/stat.good luck.ALI

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 30, 2008

SOURCE: frig not cooling and now freezer is frosting

Val sounds like a defrost problem..go ahead and defrost your freezer again... check your evaporator drain your fan motors let let me know and I can help you Krazytech

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 15, 2008

SOURCE: Maytag side by side freezer ice build up

I HAVE A MSD2454GRW, 23.5 CU, MAYTAG AND ICE BUILDS UP ON THE FLOOR OF THE FREEZER TO A POINT WHERE IT RUNS ON THE FLOOR. CAN CLEAN IT OUT AND 12-15 HOURS LATER, ITS BACK.

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Ron Coons

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  • Posted on Nov 10, 2008

SOURCE: Ice forming on bottom of freezer section. Water leaking in from back

sounds like a drain clog in the freezer compartment above. remove the freezer rear panel and totally defrost the evaporator area, directly under the evap you see( under all taht ice) a small drain hole that has become frozen over, try defrosting with either a hair dryer( not a heat gun too much heat youl melt everything) or by pouring hot water donw the drain until you get a free flow of water down the tube. after its clear reassemble and you should be fine

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Robert Moller

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  • Posted on May 04, 2009

SOURCE: MZD2768GE Maytag S/S Refreg/Freezer freezer side coils iced up.

Yes to both questions.

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John Tripp

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  • Posted on Jul 14, 2009

SOURCE: Maytag side by side freezer drain icing

This is a pretty common problem. Sometimes the defrost cycle is not long enough because the freezer setting were too low. But most times this begins slowly until the drain finally closes and then the water has no where to go but the inside of freezer or refrigerator. I have more help topics to prevent a constantly happening over and over again. But you may have a blockage down-line from the freezer. So until you can melt the ice and pour a warm solution of water and clorox in the drain and it end up in the pan below the refrigerator I will hold off on that until I hear back from you, Thanks, Sea Breeze

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