[Regulator23]

Hi, I have a Whirlpool Imperial Model ED25LFXGW00. It runs fine sometimes for a day or two, sometimes less, but once it stops cooling, I have to turn the thermostat switch to off, I hear it click, and then turn it back on and the unit starts back up. It gets nice and cold and within a few hours or sometimes a day or two, it stops again. The only way to restart is to turn the thermostat switch to off and then back on. I was looking at a parts web site and thought it might be one of the following parts (I don't know much about this, but just took a shot):

Thermostat assembly

Overload and relay assembly

Capacitor

Parts are expensive, I am currently unemployed and I was hoping to get your thoughts on what might be the problem. Thank you so much for your time.

[richappy]

Seems like a bad cold control AP3037004 You can try a non-residue contact cleaner available at Wall Mart. Just spray it while turning it off and on. You can also use WD-40 on it, the slight oil residue it leaves behind should not harm the electrical contacts. Just spray it into any slight opening in the control.

[Regulator23]

Hi Richappy. Tried the contract cleaner but still acting the same. Do you feel that the next best bet would be to replace that thermostat switch? I appreciate your thoughts on any other things I might try before replacing the part. Thanks, Russ

[richappy]

At some point, this bad control will spoil your food, best to just put a new one in.

[Regulator23]

3 days after new thermostat and it's still running. Thank you!!

[richappy]

You are wellcome.