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Hello to all, I have a Frigidaire model FPI170TS refigerator. Last Sunday the defrost fan stopped working. We unplugged the machine for a 1/2 hour plugged it back in still no blower fan operations. Unplugged the machine. Tried the next morning still no fan. I called a tech. Wednesday (3 days...

Kenmore71. Thank You for the response. The unit that I am looking at purchasing has the exact exhaust pipe diameter (2"s) and distance between the round smooth section and hem flanges below as the one I am replacing so I expect that the seal will be as tight as the current one. That being the...

I need to replace the drying blower housing on my KDS-16 Dishwasher. What I have been finding is a part that has a shorter exhaust stack then the original. Will this part work? The new housing will install very close the bottom the the tub. Does anyone have experience with this replacement part...

Thanks for the help. Good advice guys. I hope I can find a four position replacement plug. It seems that the pin layout is common to a lot of defrost timers. I would rather have the all in one plug than individual spades. Thanks again, John P.S. Combo52 my drain issue on the KDS 16 is fixed...

I have a Frigidaire FPI170TS. It runs great but every now and then, more frequently resently, it does not restart after is shuts off. I have found that all I need to do is tap or wiggle the harness that connects to the defrost timer and it sparks inside the connecter and restarts. Is this...

Gentlemen, My repair got delayed again due to working out some health problems that my parents are facing,sorry this has been so drawn out. You have both been very generous but if I may I have a few last questions before I start. I recieved my impeller and I notice that there are two cone...

Gentlemen, My repair got delayed again due to working out some health problems that my parents are facing,sorry this has been so drawn out. You have both been very generous but if I may I have a few last questions before I start. I recieved my impeller and I notice that there are two cone...

Here is pic of the under impeller area. By the way I used an inspection mirror and saw the overflow opening. The opening is not completely bocked so I am thinking of carefully pulling some of the debis into the tub area. I really am not comfortable removing the valve and risking breaking off the...

Guys, I really appreciate your help on this project. This is a really great machine. At the rate I am going it's a restoration not a repair. The other area I am working on is the dryer unit. I think I am all set there. What a great design to just remove those two screws from the front and swing...

Thank You Combo52 and Stevet! I will try Prying with a 1/4" awl. One other thing. If you notice on the photo the water inlet on the left appears to be broken. I assume that becuase of the white/gray porous soap residue appearance that it has been that way for a while. Is this going to be a...

Really could use some help! Guys, I finally got back into fixing my KDS-16. I determined that I should go ahead and look at the drain impeller. Turns out that the removal was not anywhere as hard as my imagination had created. The problem is the cap that sets within the lower pump housing will...

Thought I would have a chance during the week to work on this and report back. Looks like it's the weekend again. Didn't want to wait any longer to thank you guys for the help so far. I will report back on my finding. John

I just took 40 min and ran the machine stopping between each cycle. At the Prewash when the water input valve shuts off I have almost exactly the amount of water that Kenmore71 shows in the pic. After the 1st drain there is still water above the course screen and up into the fine metal screen...

Thank you guys for all the great advise. Sorry for not sending this thank you sooner.I have been occupied with my elderly parents and have been too busy to work on this project or even log on to this site. (I currently have no smart phone) but plan to restart again. I will post my findings.

Kenmore71, Thanks for the good advise and the picture of the water level. Any thoughts on how to loosen up that screw if I have to look in the pump?