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Bill F  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, July 18, 2012 12:09:10 PM(UTC)
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Hello all,
My whirlpool gold compressor started cycling every 30 secs or so and was not cooling. I installed a new starter relay on it and the compressor is working but the freezer side will cool to zero but the fridge side stayed around 45 deg.

Any advise as to what to look at now????
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richappy  
#2 Posted : Thursday, July 19, 2012 8:25:26 AM(UTC)
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Check behind the freezer panel, you might have an ice clog or a blockage of the air return holes.
Bill F  
#3 Posted : Thursday, July 19, 2012 8:30:17 AM(UTC)
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Richappy, I looked lastnigjt and had no major ice build up and the fan was running properly. I cannot find any blockage in the air return (unit is empty as well) but the cold air entering the fridge side is minimal at best. If I crack the freezer door the air flow improves.
richappy  
#4 Posted : Thursday, July 19, 2012 11:35:19 AM(UTC)
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RE-check the air return holes, you have a clog someplace, either that, or the freezer temperature is not as cold as you think.
Bill F  
#5 Posted : Thursday, July 19, 2012 12:44:07 PM(UTC)
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Is there a damper on this model?
richappy  
#6 Posted : Thursday, July 19, 2012 1:40:50 PM(UTC)
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Yes there is, looks like one control controls a cam arangement that adjusts the air flow in some way. You will need to take the control panel off to check. Ice may be jaming it.
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#7 Posted : Thursday, July 19, 2012 2:22:02 PM(UTC)
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Nothing jamming up damper. The freezer control adjust the damper manually as you turn it. The freezer holds steady at 0 in the middle of the compartment, the fridge is holding steady at 40 in the middle of the compartment. Is the fridge temp acceptable or should it be in the mid 30s?
richappy  
#8 Posted : Friday, July 20, 2012 12:52:17 AM(UTC)
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Fridg temperature is "normal", but if not uniform in the fridg section, you might have an airflow problem or light bulb staying on, or bad door gasket.
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