I have read through many posts with similar problems. The freezer and fridge compartments will not cool. Compressor relay tries to start motor, then clicks off. I replaced the relay and overload protector, hoping that would be the problem, but to no avail.
So, next, I pulled out the multimeter. I removed the relay from the side of the compressor housing and tested each prong on the compressor. Each pair tested at zero ohms. I also tested to see if there was continuity between the prongs and the housing, but the ohm reading was infinity. I scraped off the paint to get down to bare metal on the housing.

From what I have read, these tests indicate that the motor is OK. Am I missing something? Is there something else which would keep the motor from starting?

If the compressor is bad, replacing it would almost be equivalent to a new unit.

I sure appreciate all the information that experts post on the internet. How did we ever do home repairs without the net? But I DO know when to call in an expert.

By the way, all the fans seem to be working.

Any ideas? Thanks