Okay, here goes. Both fans are running, compressor getting warm, but not kicking over. I do hear a clicking noise, like the compressor is trying to kick in, but never does. It will do this every 5-10 min. It clicks twice. I have tried unplugging it for hours, thinking maybe it would reset. I was out of town Saturday night and came back to a warm frige. It was stormy that night, so I don't know if the power was surging. Please tell me this is a small part that can be replaced and not the compressor. I have a Roper RT21LMXKQ00. It was made 1-02. So it not that old, just old enough that the warranty just expired. GO figure. I did clean the coils about a week before this happen.
freezer is working, frige is not cooling.....checked fan and it runs, what next?freezer is working, frige is not cooling.....checked fan and it runs, what next?
I am having the same problem, but I let the compressor cool off and plugged it back in, with a thermomoter I watched as the temp went down.... it got down to 2.5 degrees, I thought it had reset itself from being unplugged, but when I got up the next morning it was 50 degrees in the freezer?? is this a small problem. I have checked the cost of a compressor $$$$$ I am having the same problem, but I let the compressor cool off and plugged it back in, with a thermomoter I watched as the temp went down.... it got down to 2.5 degrees, I thought it had reset itself from being unplugged, but when I got up the next morning it was 50 degrees in the freezer?? is this a small problem. I have checked the cost of a compressor $$$$$
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From your description it sounds like the start components (start relay, overload and capacitor) are having problems. The clicking you hear is probably the overload kicking out to protect the compressor. It is quite possible that the compressor simply has gotten too hot and after sitting a while will restart when plugged back in. The start components are not generally considered 'user serviceable' parts. When the compressor has cooled to pretty much room temp, plug it in and be listening for those clicks. If you hear them, unplug it because it could eventually damage the compressor. Those components give the compressor an extra jolt to get the compressor running then they drop out of the circuit. If the compressor doesn't start, it creates heat until the overload drops out.
If the compressor is running almost all the time (and the compressor sounds ok - no pinging/clunking), then your side-by-side has developed a coolant leak.
When a system is low on coolant, the thermostat detects the warm condition of the refrigerator, and runs the compresor motor in an attempt to cool off the refrigerator compartment, but if there's little or no refrigerant in the system, the system's attempt to cool off the refregerator/freezer will fail, with the symptom that the user wil hear the compressor motor running constantly.
1. is light on in side when you open the door. If not check breakers or fuses. 2. Can you hear the compressor running. If not do you hear any clicking sounds. 3. If you hear clicking sounds, try putting a fan on compressor and unplug refrigerator. 4. Wait one hour. 5. plug back in. If compressor starts let it run and see if it cools, if it doesnt, call service man. 6. If it goes back to clicking, call a service man. also are the coils clean?
1. is light on in side when you open the door. If not check breakers or fuses. 2. Can you hear the compressor running. If not do you hear any clicking sounds. 3. If you hear clicking sounds, try putting a fan on compressor and unplug refrigerator. 4. Wait one hour. 5. plug back in. If compressor starts let it run and see if it cools, if it doesnt, call service man. 6. If it goes back to clicking, call a service man. try this.
Many times a freezer and/or refrigeratordo not work right because of a dirty condenser coil...there are also many otherthings that can go wrong.
If you are hearing a clicking or buzzing then check out thelast two tips.
If your refrigerator is running but warm, then...
Check out these tips that I wrote about that... it is a great place to starttrouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do rather then callinga repair person to do a simple thing for you...
Compressor is bad the clicking noise is the Start Relay/Overload is kicking on and off. compressor is warm because it's trying to start but can't Frigidaire is known for bad compressors. I don't think the Start Relay/Overload is bad because the compressor gets warm.
Many times a freezer and/or refrigeratordo not work right because of a dirty condenser coil...there are also many otherthings that can go wrong.
If you are hearing a clicking or buzzing then check out thelast two tips.
If your refrigerator is running but warm, then...
Check out this tip that I wrote about that... it is a great place to starttrouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do rather then callinga repair person to do a simple thing for you...
It sounds like you may have bad starting components on your compressor. I would check your condenser fan motor for 120v. Or try to put a small box fan behind the ref blowing directly on the compressor to aid in cooling it. If the compressor kicks in then you know the problem is with your condenser fan motor and not your compressor. If the start components are bad you will usually hear a clicking noise from the compressor every 10-15 mins or so.
HI thanks for the question. the water at the bottom means a clogged drain tube. which would cause the fridge not to get cold. its blocking the air vets , so the cold air, cant get down to the fridge section. . remove back wall ,of the freezer and clean all the ice build up. the drain tube goes all the way down, to the bottom drain tray .clean that tube. thanks the appliance doc. please rate my answer.
freezer is working, frige is not cooling.....checked fan and it runs, what next?
I am having the same problem, but I let the compressor cool off and plugged it back in, with a thermomoter I watched as the temp went down.... it got down to 2.5 degrees, I thought it had reset itself from being unplugged, but when I got up the next morning it was 50 degrees in the freezer?? is this a small problem. I have checked the cost of a compressor $$$$$
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