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Model: FRS26R4AW6	Brand: Frigidaire	Age: 5 - 10 years
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tpeteson_4		#1 Posted : Sunday, September 13, 2009 6:34:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/13/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		Refrigerator/Freezer is Warm. Compressor is Hot. Compressor making a funny noise. Condenser fan is running. No frost on Coils or condenser. Have cleaned the condenser coils.
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applianceman		#2 Posted : Sunday, September 13, 2009 7:52:20 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/28/2009(UTC) Posts: 1,648		The start relay is most likely bad. Unplug the refrigerator, the start relay plugs into the side of the compressor. Remove it and shake it, if it rattles when you shake it, it is bad and needs replacing. Refrigerator repair guide
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tpeteson_4		#3 Posted : Sunday, September 13, 2009 8:23:12 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/13/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		The relay does not rattle. We put in another relay just to be sure and it does the same thing.
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applianceman		#4 Posted : Sunday, September 13, 2009 9:49:50 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/28/2009(UTC) Posts: 1,648		What kind of funny noise is the compressor making? Is the compressor running?
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tpeteson_4		#5 Posted : Sunday, September 13, 2009 10:03:35 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/13/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		The compressor is running. It is like a rattling sound
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AIMANNY		#6 Posted : Sunday, September 13, 2009 10:08:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/1/2009(UTC) Posts: 100		you might have an seal system problem.:confused: can you take the evp cover off and check your frost patten
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tpeteson_4		#7 Posted : Sunday, September 13, 2009 2:03:03 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/13/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		Sorry?? What is an EVP cover? The the frost pattern be obvious once the cover is taken off?
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applianceman		#8 Posted : Sunday, September 13, 2009 5:34:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/28/2009(UTC) Posts: 1,648		The cover off the back of the freezer. Once off you should see coils, there should be frost on the coils. Tell us if the frost is heavy or light and if it cover the entire coils or not. Alos does the fan in the freezer run?
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tpeteson_4		#9 Posted : Monday, September 14, 2009 3:43:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/13/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		Fan running and no frost.
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applianceman		#10 Posted : Monday, September 14, 2009 5:26:51 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/28/2009(UTC) Posts: 1,648		You have a sealed system problem such as bad compressor, short on gas, or clogged capillary tube. Any of which are major repair jobs.
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