Freezer not Freezing..compressor going off and on!

The Freezer side quite working...checked the compressor..kept going off and on..and is very hot to the touch! There us a white and tan box connected to the compressor that keeps clicking off...and on! The compressor will come on...run for about 30 secomds ...and click off again??? Can you help me? Thanks,,,,

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Let cool down for a few hours like all day then try replacing the realy over load thats in the white box u see buy a 3 n 1 start kit it might start the compressor plus make sure the condensor fan is running too.

Posted on Aug 29, 2007

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