Trouble with GE icemaker

I have a GE refrigerator that I bought in 1996 (model number TFX24PRXB WW). It's a side by side with ice and water through the door. The icemaker makes the half-moon style cubes. Water through the door works fine. Last week, the icemaker quite making ice. I checked the supply line and it is not plugged. Yesterday, I replaced the water valve at the back of the freezer (bottom back corner of the unit). The valve is definitely receiving the signal to supply water. When I plugged the refrigerator back in, water flowed into the icemaker tray. Overnight, the icemaker made one tray of ice and successfully ejected the cubes into the bin. When I got up this morning, I stuck my finger in the tray and the cubes were in the process of forming. After about an hour, the cubes were solid. I put my hand on the underside of the icemaker and the icemaker was in the process of heating up, so that the cubes could be ejected. It was fairly hot to the touch. When I checked it four hours later, no new cubes were in the tray, and the cubes were again slushy. It looks like water is getting to the tray correctly, the cubes are freezing correctly, but the cubes are then just sitting in the tray until they are thawed by the warm cycle. The freezer is definitely cold enough. I pulled the cover off of the icemaker housing. The gears are in good condition. Do I need a new icemaker? Any help would be really appreciated!!!!!

 

I wanted to post again to provide an update. When I checked the icemaker 30 minutes ago, the cubes were slushy. Now when I check, they are completely liquid. Just as I was checking the cubes, the icemaker motor kicked in, and the arm began lifting. It went about half way up, and then traveled back down to the bottommost position. Hope this helps.

Thanks again!!!!!!

 

When IM's start that foolishness, ya just replace them. Part # WR30X10093 Several on Ebay in the $60 range. Let us know how you make out. Thanks.

 

I bought a GE replacement icemaker off of E-Bay for $62 plus shipping. I installed in Friday evening, and now I have a full bin of ice. Thanks for the help!!
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That sounds great and you're quite welcome! $62 for a GE icemaker is a good price; GE parts tend to be expensive.