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Checked all three thermistors and all the fans turn on. The compressor seems to be working and the coils are clean. No burn marks on the main board and checked most components on the board to be working. The temperature controls also work. Everything seems to do be doing what they're designed to do, the fridge runs but it doesn't cool at all. I thought of a freon leak, but there's no detectable leak anywhere. Anyone has any ideas? Thanks for your help!
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Check the compressor, if it is warm and vibrating, you have a sealed system problem.
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The compressor doesn't really get very warm or vibrate much... How warm is warm and how much vibration should I be looking for? Also, what could be wrong with the sealed system?
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Your compressor is probably not running. Replace the compressor start device on the side of the compressor. WR07X10052
If you have a meter, verify you have 115 volts to the compressor.
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the compressor definitely starts and stops. I can feel it. I just wasn't sure if you were suggesting excessive vibration and temperature off of the compressor. The compressor does warm up and you can feel it when it's running. So most likely it's not the compressor. Is there another way to test to see if the compressor is functioning according to specs?
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Your fridg. just leaked out all the refrigerant, gauges would confirm. Usually not worth repairing.
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really sorry to bother you further, but what type of gauge and how do you go about checking the amount of refrigerant remaining or the lack thereof?
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You really don't need to buy a $100 set of gauges, the evidence is in front of you. If the compressor has 115 volts to it and is vibrating, but not cooling the evaporator, you have a major refrigeration problem. Most probably a major refrigerant leak, or in rare cases, a clogged capillary, both damage the compressor.
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