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Water and ice will not dispense (by 3 users)

posted by running dry on May 23, 2008


I can not get water or ice to dispense from my GE side by side GSL25JFRF BS model. I actually hear something after I depress it like water is trying to come through, but nothing comes out. Any ideas? IT was working as soon as yesterday. I just noticed my filter may be pretty 3 months older than it should be...but I don't use it very often

Comment by running dry, posted on May 28, 2008

Thanks for the response. I do not see any water on the floor behind the unit at all. any other ideas?

Comment by running dry, posted on Jun 16, 2008

an uodate to this problem....I replaced the filter and the water started to dispense. Then I clicked over to try to dispense Ice...and it would not dispense. After trying that, I tried to dispense water again, and it is back to not working. I also emptied out my ice tray...and it is making ice. It just will not dispense it
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Comment by onetimeGEfan, posted on Jun 03, 2008

We had the same problem and our refrigerator was about 1 1/2 years old. We had a trusted repair guy come out and I believe he replaced the motherboard (I would have to find the repair receipt to see the exact name). I believe the part was around $100 from GE and whatever they charge for the repair. Mine probably went out due to the power outages that sometimes happen in this area. I hope this info helps :)

Comment by mrscheavers, posted on Jun 02, 2008

My GEL25JFPBS is making ice, but not dispensing water. Motor is running, had tech come out only to give me a $125 bill and tell me he couldn't do anything about the problem, that it is in the interior of the door. He checked the tubing and it is working right up to the door. I tried the hair dryer and also kept the light on for 2 days. The line is surely frozen. I tried a hair dryer and kept the light on for 2 days. Neither worked. Any more suggestions?

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by wssix99, posted on May 27, 2008

Do you have water running out behind the refrigerator? I had a similar problem on a GE when a water hose in the back of the unit cracked. Instead of pumping water out of the dispenser, it pumped out on the floor behind the refrigerator.

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posted on Jun 15, 2008
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CutlassS


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I am having a similar problem, model # GSL25JFRF-BS Through this forum it was suggested the motherboard in the back of unit may be bad, and may be under the "replacement program" due to multiple failures. Tomorrow I will call to check status of replacement. I will post the result when I have it.
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Solution #2
posted on May 29, 2008
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wssix99


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1) Get the drawing and parts list:
- Go to http://www.geappliances.com/ and navigate to "Parts & Accessories"
- Put in your model number, search for it, and select it
- Go to the "Sealed System & Mother Board" section, where you will find parts and an exploded drawing of the back of your refrigerator

2) Get dirty with a helper
- Pull out the refrigerator and locate the valve assembly
- Have someone press the unit for water and watch/confirm that you don't have a leak there.
- If so, locate the leak and replace the bad tubing or other part.
- If not, unplug each hose from the valve assembly and make sure its working. (Water goes in and then probably out two separate hoses to the water and ice dispensers.) Then trace from there to find the problem. (The water dispenser hose probably goes in the cabinet to a cold water tank and from there in to the door.)

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Solution #3
posted on Jun 02, 2008
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cathysstar


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I have the same model frig and same problem. I had Sears come out to look at it. They said it was the water valve and with parts & labor it would be $298.00. Once he replaced the water valve, it still didn't work and then he thought the waterline might be freezing inside the door. The only thing they recommended was replacing the whole door for $800.00. Yeah right, I'd buy a new frig before I did that and it sure wouldn't be a GE. After reading some blogs, I discovered many people have the same problem with GE. GE tried to get the water cold by putting it through the freezer but if it isn't used for awhile, it can freeze up. Some recommended turning off the freezer for 5 hrs or so and it would melt and would work again. Some recommended putting a line of weedeater line through the waterline or drying with hair dryer which can be risky. After the repair, the ice maker started working again so thats all I'm going to worry about right now. I understand that GE has come up with a fix, a little heater they install behind the dispenser. GE will be hearing from me, my frig is only a little over 3 hears old. GE also doesn't support their product very well. Good luck, I know I didn't help much but maybe it will help to know you are not alone.
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