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Model: PS123NGMD	Brand: GE	Age: 5 - 10 years
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DAVE T		#1 Posted : Thursday, October 30, 2008 3:52:35 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/30/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		I have a GE side by side Fridge unit and the fridge side stays too cold. It is getting so cold it is freezing food. The freezing first started in the crisper but not the whole fridge is freezing. Any help would be greatly appreciated.:confused:
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abadfish66		#2 Posted : Thursday, October 30, 2008 10:01:52 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/28/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,620		If the refer is around 4-6 years old, most likely your damper is bad, here is that part....Part Details - GE Damper assembly, fresh food inlet cover kit, part number: WR49X10091
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DAVE T		#3 Posted : Thursday, October 30, 2008 12:02:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/30/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		abadfish66, thanks for quick response. Unfortunately I mis-stated the sympton, not ony is the crisper freezing but the entire fridge side is freezing. If you need more particulars, I will gladly inspect/report ASAP.
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abadfish66		#4 Posted : Thursday, October 30, 2008 1:47:03 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/28/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,620		Because your entire fridge is freezing the part# I gave you is correct. What happens, is the damper door breaks at the hinge and causes cold air to enter the fridge non stop with no way to control it.
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DAVE T		#5 Posted : Monday, November 3, 2008 7:24:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/30/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		You were correct the damper was broken at the molded axle junction. I was able to repair with a plastic epoxy. I figure if the epoxy does not work I will have the part number to order. Thanks for the great help.
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Charles Neighbors		#6 Posted : Tuesday, December 8, 2009 4:48:46 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/8/2009(UTC) Posts: 10		Originally Posted by: DAVE T You were correct the damper was broken at the molded axle junction. I was able to repair with a plastic epoxy. I figure if the epoxy does not work I will have the part number to order. Thanks for the great help. Where is the Damper located? Thanks:confused:
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