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Posted by Steve on January 11, 2009, 8:44 pm
I have a @ 4 yr old top freezer Whirlpool fridge that just quit
cooling?? The compressor was starting to run continuously and the
lower fridge compartment was barely able to stay at about 43 F. The
top freezer compartment could no longer make or keep ice cubes......
I thought it might be the defroster heater that went out but when I
took the back panel off the freezer compartment there was absolutly no
ice build up on the coils?? I did remove the bottom grill and the
coils at the bottom were pretty clogged with lint so cleaned them up
as good as we could but still wouldn't work?? The little collector
pan at the bottom was empty and dry also.... Any ideas??
Steve
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Posted by Don Young on January 11, 2009, 11:49 pm
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>I have a @ 4 yr old top freezer Whirlpool fridge that just quit
> cooling?? The compressor was starting to run continuously and the
> lower fridge compartment was barely able to stay at about 43 F. The
> top freezer compartment could no longer make or keep ice cubes......
> I thought it might be the defroster heater that went out but when I
> took the back panel off the freezer compartment there was absolutly no
> ice build up on the coils?? I did remove the bottom grill and the
> coils at the bottom were pretty clogged with lint so cleaned them up
> as good as we could but still wouldn't work?? The little collector
> pan at the bottom was empty and dry also.... Any ideas??
> Steve
One possibility is that the defrost heater is staying on. If the heater is
off, airflow over inside and outside coils is good, compressor is running,
and doors seal tightly, then you likely have low refrigerant charge or a bad
compressor. While you are checking, be sure the drain(s) for the condesate
water from the inside coil to the drain pan is/are not clogged.
Don Young
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Posted by Phil Again on January 12, 2009, 7:02 am
On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:44:25 -0800, Steve wrote:
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> I have a @ 4 yr old top freezer Whirlpool fridge that just quit
> cooling?? The compressor was starting to run continuously and the lower
> fridge compartment was barely able to stay at about 43 F. The top
> freezer compartment could no longer make or keep ice cubes...... I
> thought it might be the defroster heater that went out but when I took
> the back panel off the freezer compartment there was absolutly no ice
> build up on the coils?? I did remove the bottom grill and the coils at
> the bottom were pretty clogged with lint so cleaned them up as good as
> we could but still wouldn't work?? The little collector pan at the
> bottom was empty and dry also.... Any ideas?? Steve
Last summer my 4 yr old whirlpool refrigerator acted just like you
described. Cost me $175.00 for a repairman to replace a relay called
"compressor starter." Simple unplug relay, cut tie-wrap, plug relay, fit
a new tie wrap to secure replacement relay. Note: a replacement kit,
"compressor starter kit" can be had for about $35.00 at the following
site:
http://www.appliancepartspros.com
(I am just using their site as example, there are other sites that sell
discount appliance parts.)
Of course the knowledge of what to replace, the house call, and 15
minutes time of the technician was included in the repair cost. Repair
guy told me a "Whirlpool? Always put one of those starter kits in the
truck. Common failure after 4-5 years."
Anyway, go to the above link, search the database for your model, you can
get to a parts drawing for your freezer. Left side, scroll down past
about 5 or 6 drawings until you get to the compressor and cooling unit
parts drawing. On my unit, it was a white plastic relay under a cover
which was tie-wrapped to the compressor. Getting access to compressor
and compressor starter relay is more of a hassle than actual replacement
of relay.
Usual disclaimer, My experience may have nothing to do with your
freezer's fault. My comments are solely based on your posting and no
other diagnostics. Free advise is sometimes worth exactly what you paid
for it.
HTH
Phil
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Posted by Steve on January 12, 2009, 9:27 am
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> On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:44:25 -0800, Steve wrote:
> > I have a @ 4 yr old top freezer Whirlpool fridge that just quit
> > cooling?? =A0The compressor was starting to run continuously and the lo=
wer
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> > fridge compartment was barely able to stay at about 43 F. =A0The top
> > freezer compartment could no longer make or keep ice cubes...... I
> > thought it might be the defroster heater that went out but when I took
> > the back panel off the freezer compartment there was absolutly no ice
> > build up on the coils?? =A0I did remove the bottom grill and the coils =
> > the bottom were pretty clogged with lint so cleaned them up as good as
> > we could but still wouldn't work?? =A0The little collector pan at the
> > bottom was empty and dry also.... =A0Any ideas?? Steve
> Last summer my 4 yr old whirlpool refrigerator acted just like you
> described. =A0Cost me $175.00 for a repairman to replace a relay called
> "compressor starter." =A0Simple unplug relay, cut tie-wrap, plug relay, f=
> a new tie wrap to secure replacement relay. =A0Note: a replacement kit,
> "compressor starter kit" can be had for about $35.00 at the following
> site:
> http://www.appliancepartspros.com
> (I am just using their site as example, there are other sites that sell
> discount appliance parts.)
> Of course the knowledge of what to replace, the house call, and 15
> minutes time of the technician was included in the repair cost. =A0Repair
> guy told me a "Whirlpool? Always put one of those starter kits in the
> truck. =A0Common failure after 4-5 years."
> Anyway, go to the above link, search the database for your model, you can
> get to a parts drawing for your freezer. =A0Left side, scroll down past
> about 5 or 6 drawings until you get to the compressor and cooling unit
> parts drawing. =A0On my unit, it was a white plastic relay under a cover
> which was tie-wrapped to the compressor. =A0Getting access to compressor
> and compressor starter relay is more of a hassle than actual replacement
> of relay.
> Usual disclaimer, My experience may have nothing to do with your
> freezer's fault. =A0My comments are solely based on your posting and no
> other diagnostics. =A0Free advise is sometimes worth exactly what you pai=
> for it.
> HTH
> Phil
Awesome reply! Thank you so much! I was checking out a few
troubleshooting sites last night and one sort of mentioned the
possibility of the "compressor starter." I unplugged the fridge and
when I plugged it back in and opened the door of the lower compartment
I could hear a tick-tick-tick- sound and apparently that is a clue
that the relay may not be working. $35 is alot better than $250 for a
new compressor unit!!! I was wondering how I could access the starter
relay but your reply was a great help! Thanks!
Steve
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Posted by Colbyt on January 12, 2009, 8:05 pm
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> http://www.appliancepartspros.com
> (I am just using their site as example, there are other sites that sell
> discount appliance parts.)
You did not mention the "I could hear a tick-tick-tick- sound and apparently
that is a clue
that the relay may not be working. "
in your initial post.
I concur that the starter unit is all you need.
--
Colbyt
Please come visit www.househomerepair.com
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> cooling?? The compressor was starting to run continuously and the
> lower fridge compartment was barely able to stay at about 43 F. The
> top freezer compartment could no longer make or keep ice cubes......
> I thought it might be the defroster heater that went out but when I
> took the back panel off the freezer compartment there was absolutly no
> ice build up on the coils?? I did remove the bottom grill and the
> coils at the bottom were pretty clogged with lint so cleaned them up
> as good as we could but still wouldn't work?? The little collector
> pan at the bottom was empty and dry also.... Any ideas??
> Steve