freezer works fine fridge doesnt cool?

Question

i have a whirlpool 362 ltr which is maybe 5 years old, this morning awoke to find that th e fridge isnt cooling as well as it should be though the freezer works fine. i have had some water leaking from below the freezer compartment though thought this was nothing. now are thinking that theses problems are related. what is the problem.

Answer 1

fan . vent cloged with ice .bag o french frys covering vent or fan .

Answer 2

all modern no-frost refrigerators work basically the same. The freezer compartment is where the cooling coil is located & the ref. (fresh food) compartment is cooled by ducting a portion of the cold air into it. The freezer control is usually just a manually-controlled door that you open & close by turning a knob. You need to access the cooling coil & see what is blocking the air flow. If the cooling coil is completely frosted over (looks like snow), your automatic defrost system is not functioning. You can turn off the ref. & defrost with a hair dryer. There are three parts that make up the defrost system, & you should probably call a service tech to check it out. It could also be that the fan motor is not running- it has to run to circulate the cold air. The third cause could be ice blocking the internal vent passages in the freezer & blocking air flow. This would be caused by a plugged defrost drain-look under the coil & you will find the opening. You can use a turkey baster & hot water to clean it out.

Answer 3

the tubing that goes to the automatic defrost gets clogged up
and keeps the fridge from getting cold
repairs were $200

Answer 4

Check and make sure your fan in freezer is working.If its not working thats your problem.Frig gets cold air from freezer mostly.

Answer 5

check the setting in the fridge might need to be adjusted

Answer 6

you need a new refrig