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I see where after coupons, discounts, and such, I can get a new Kenmore for $310. I'm now wondering how much I should be willing to stick into this repair. Avg cost to find leak and repair?

Also, I unhooked and removed our icemaker from the freezer a couple weeks ago. Nothing there that would link to the freezer not freezing? Our fridge seems to be same temp as always. If low on Freon would fridge also show warmer temp, or it would affect freezer first, and fridge not until Freon...

Should the condenser coils on the back of the fridge be hot, or warm to touch? Only the one piece coming up from the bottom of the fridge is warm. The rest of the large coil area feels about room temp. If Freon is leaking, does it leave a residue? The drip pan down below looks like it may have...

I have a 2 year old Kenmore fridge. After sitting 4 months unplugged, we turned it on to find it not blowing cold air. Repairman came out and said it had no Freon, that it must have a small pinhole leak. He thought it would not leak if fridge was on, but because it was off it is more likely to...

The sears ice maker part number is 241642501 $120 for the ice maker? Geesh, I think I only paid $500ish for the whole fridge new. Looks like I may be making ice cubes the ole fashioned way, lol.

Model # is 253.7481840k So an ice maker dying at 2 years of age is "normal"?

This is a Kenmore fridge that is only 2 years old. We had it turned off for 4 months. Upon turning it back on. the fridge wasnt working. Found out it had leaked out the freon. Had that repaired. Now the icemaker is not working properly, nor has it since the fridge was turned back on. Our...