My GE TFX24ZKB side by side fridge/freezer is not working. The condenser fan clicks on for 3 seconds then clicks off (Circuit breaker click maybe) and this stays off for 3 minutes before trying again. Bypassed the thermostat with no change. Ohmed out the defrost timer which seems fine. Manually indexed the defrost timer until defrost cycle started - heats up fine. Cycled it back to run and the condenser begins its on/off routine again. The Evaporator fan is running fine.

I think the compressor is not running. It does heat up when plugged in. If I maintain power to the whole fridge and just unplug the power going to the compressor, then the condenser fan doesn't even try to come on.

Am I looking at a bad compressor?? Something else? It is an older unit, but I was hoping for a $15 do it yourself resurrection.
Thanks
Tim