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Model: FRT18G4AWC Brand: Frigidaire Age: 5 - 10 years
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MKreush  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, January 26, 2011 2:42:32 PM(UTC)
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I can hear the unit running but it doesn't always cool or freeze. At times I can feel cool, not cold, air moving through the freezer. Also, I don't know if it makes a difference, but the coils on the back do feel quite warm. I don't know how warm they should feel.
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Gene  
#2 Posted : Wednesday, January 26, 2011 3:26:30 PM(UTC)
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Remove the rear panel inside the freezer and check how the coils are covered with snow. Post the results.

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MKreush  
#3 Posted : Thursday, January 27, 2011 5:37:04 PM(UTC)
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The coils in the freezer cabinet appear to have some frost on them. AP4245083.pdf (103kb) downloaded 1 time(s).
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Gene  
#4 Posted : Friday, January 28, 2011 2:31:42 PM(UTC)
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The coils normally should be about 100% covered with thin snow. The picture you posted shows that the system is low on Freon or the compressor is not pumping Freon properly.

Such repair is very costly and your refrigerator is probably not worth it.

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MKreush  
#5 Posted : Friday, January 28, 2011 3:14:24 PM(UTC)
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Some other research that I have done led me to believe that it was the defrost timer. Is this possible or not?
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Gene  
#6 Posted : Friday, January 28, 2011 4:20:42 PM(UTC)
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According to the picture of the coils it has nothing to do with the defrost cycle.

You may want to call a pro just for diagnosis.

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