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I forgot the water with the vinegar. I heard a pop. Now it does not work. Can I do any thing, or did I blow it up?

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  • I would guess it's more likely that you just got something wet that you shouldn't have. – Ryan Mortensen Mar 01 '19 at 14:20
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    I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because diagnosing whether a microwave is broken (or fixable) can't be done online. – Erica Mar 01 '19 at 15:46
  • Diagnosing whether a microwave is broken can be done online just as easily as diagnosing why a loaf of bread didn't turn out. The problem is- it is only tangentially related to cooking. Next we'd be answering questions about replacing dishwasher gaskets. https://cooking.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/773/are-questions-about-appliance-or-equipment-repair-on-topic – Sobachatina Mar 01 '19 at 23:24

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Assuming that you were using the vinegar/water mix to clean the microwave...

No, it is unlikely that you have damaged the microwave with vinegar - unless you have pure or glacial acetic acid, you are using vinegar with between 4% and 8% acetic acid, the rest is mostly water. This is not typically very damaging to metallic surfaces unless left on for extended periods. Microwaves usually are coated in plastics or paints that are not susceptible to acidic degradation.

The pop you heard could be a couple of things - either an internal fuse has blown, or it could be the magnetron. Fuses, if present, would be found on the rear of the microwave near the power cord, and would likely be replaceable fairly easily by yourself. Magnetrons are replaceable but are usually more expensive than a new microwave when you include the labor costs of replacement.

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