Independent repair · Tulsa, OK
LG refrigerators, washers and dryers fill a lot of Tulsa homes. When yours stops cooling, draining or drying, Colby comes out and finds the reason.
The trouble chart
| If your… | It’s usually… | Colby checks |
|---|---|---|
| LG refrigerators | Not cooling as it should, a hum that won’t quit, or a freezer losing its chill | Compressor and its control, fans, defrost parts |
| LG ice makers | No ice, cubes clumped in the bin, or water dripping from the dispenser | The fill valve, the ice maker, the door compartment |
| LG front-load washers | An OE or IE code, a door that stays locked, or a leak from the front | Drain pump and filter, inlet valve, door boot |
| LG top-load washers | UE off-balance stops, a slow drain, or a grinding noise during the spin | The load, the suspension, drain and tub bearing |
| LG dryers | Long dry times from a blocked vent, no heat, or a squeak from the rollers | The vent, heater or igniter, rollers and belt |
| LG ranges and wall ovens | An oven that won’t reach temperature, a cold glass-top element, an igniter clicking | Elements, igniters, the sensor and control board |
What usually causes it
Many LG refrigerators use an inverter or linear compressor, which speeds up and slows down instead of simply switching on and off. That makes them quiet and efficient, but it also means a cooling problem can be the compressor, the board that drives it, or something simpler like a fan or frost on the coil.
Colby rules out the simple causes first, then tests the compressor and its control before naming either one.
One of the job files on this site is an LG refrigerator in Sperry, just north of Tulsa, that had stopped holding its temperature. The compressor had failed, so it was replaced, a new filter drier went in with it, and the system was recharged.
On an older fridge, Colby tells you up front if a compressor would cost close to a new refrigerator.
LG washers stop with a two-letter code: OE points to draining, IE to filling, and UE to an unbalanced load. A UE often clears once a heavy blanket or a lone towel is spread out evenly. With OE or IE, glance at the drain filter or the water taps first.
If the code keeps coming back, he tests the pump, the inlet valve or the drive.
LG washers use a direct-drive motor mounted on the back of the tub, with no belt. A loud rumble or grinding on the spin can mean worn tub bearings, while a washer that won’t turn at all may have a problem in the motor, its sensor or the control.
He listens to it run, then checks the bearings, the motor and its wiring.
Before he ran CJ Appliance Repair, Colby spent years at an appliance service company working on appliances and on heating and air. On an LG he gives you a full diagnosis first, so you know what failed and what the fix involves before you say yes. CJ Appliance Repair is an independent repair company, not affiliated with LG.
Before you call
The model and serial number tell Colby exactly which parts your appliance takes. Here’s where to look.
Questions
AYes. Colby works out whether it’s a fan, frost on the coil, the control board or the compressor itself. An LG compressor replacement is one of the job files on this site.
ANot always. UE means the load is out of balance, so spread the clothes out and run a spin. If it shows UE with an ordinary load, the suspension or a sensor may need a look.
AYes. Smell gas? Don’t touch any switches. Leave the house and call your gas company from outside. When nothing smells of gas and the LG still won’t light, Colby checks its igniter and gas valve.
AYes. There’s a diagnostic fee for the visit, and if you have Colby do the repair, the diagnostic fee is waived.
AMost appointments are within 48 hours, many within 24, and often the same day. Call or text and Colby will give you the soonest time he has.
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