Copper pipe in back of fridge frozen , fan is moving but feel no air blowing in fridge..or freezer...
That is called a " cap tube separation " . It can be caused by overlooking a defrost problem for too long . If the coils inside of the freezer frost up , that frost , will eventually work its way out thru the back toward the compressor . When it does this , the " low side ( suction ) " , receives liquid refrigerant , instead of gas . This liquid refrigerant , will destroy the compressor internal valves , causing it to loose the low side . ( Never charge a refrigerator low side with liquid , only gas . The high side can be charged with liquid . ) A cap tube separation , is when the pressurized ( causes heat ) cap tube , becomes separated from the low side ( suction ) tube , causing the suction tube to frost up , due to the cap tube no longer attached to it . When this happens for too long , the only repair , is to replace the compressor AND repair the separation , with wire ties , thermal putty sealant and aluminum tape .
I apologize for the technical explanation , but there is no other way to explain it .
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