Hello people, my 6 year old refigerator stopped running this morning. It's no longer cold. All the frosts melted in the freezer compartment. I don't hear any noise coming from it. What could be the possible cause? and how may I fix it in a cheap way ?
*it is a rotary compressor model, if this piece of info helps.
no chocolate fudge ice cream for today :-(
2006-11-18 15:16:35 · 9 answers · asked by Tosh 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
extra details:
Model: Mitsubishi MR- V261GY-H
Refrigerant: R-12
One month prior to this problem. The fridge was producing a very loud noise but when i open the doors the noise stopped.
2006-11-18 15:56:10 · update #1
The lights inside the main fridge is still on.
The noise that i mentioned one month ago came from " a small fan " visible at the back of the freezer compartment.
2006-11-18 16:01:43 · update #2
The loud noise was related to your evap fan getting iced up. The ice problem probably comes from your defrost timer which sounds to me like it is stuck in defrost which doesnt allow the fan or compressor to run.Your light is on so you have power but it is not the fan and the compressor rather something that controls both things. Try locating your defrost timer either on the bottom behind the grille or inside the refrigerator at the top you might only see a hole with a plastic slot for a screwdriver to turn it--turn it clockwise slowly when the box kicks on replace your defrost timer. This is your problem.
2006-11-18 17:07:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check the plug then the fuse in the box for this area of the kitchen. If the plug is in and the "little fan that made noise, isn't" then I'd guess the motor may have burned out. Call a service man, it's going to cost you one way or the other. Before you run into a big repair bill maybe check with a close appliance place. They may have a used fridge that's cheaper than a repair, if your broke.
You may be able to make a dela with them, along with this fridge, get an American model that's easy to repair, from Sears.
2006-11-18 22:45:56 · answer #2 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As almost every other person that asks questions on Yahoo Answers you have neglected to provide the make and the correct and complete model number. It is difficult enough to give a proper answer in this form of communication and without specificaly knowing what kind of equipment you have I could write a minimanual on the subject and still not give you the answer that you are looking for. I could give you an answer like a lot of Yahoos give for two points but that is not what you or I want.
A 6 year old refrigerator that may have a rotory compressor that stopped dead could possibly be fixed in a cheap way.
NO CHOCOLATE FUDGE FOR A WEEK!!!!
If you could provide the information I would be glad to give you some things to try.
2006-11-18 15:40:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
likely low freon. If the freon is low, the compressor will by no potential get it to a sufficient rigidity to have the compressor close off. no matter if the freon is low, that is going to nonetheless save chilly. yet, if the compressor runs continually like that or the freon aspect receives low sufficient, the compressor will burn out. If the refrigerator is more effective than 10 years previous, i might want to propose replacing it. more recent fridges are a lot extra potential powerful. otherwise, call an equipment fix company. some places value a nominal fee ($10 or $20) to do a diagnostic try on residing house equipment formerly having you settle on no matter if to do the upkeep. First, they'll try the freon aspect and, if low, do a leak try on the freon device. even as they locate the leak and also you want it fastened, they'll drain the freon, fix (solder) the leak, and recharge the device. It shouldn't value more effective than $100.
2016-11-29 06:34:21 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you open the door and the light is on, I'm afraid you fridge just might be gone. If the light is off, could be just a cough, to allow some time for the ice turn soft. Go down and check, the breaker's on, if that's the deal, you'll have ice by dawn. If that's not the case, it might be gone. But before you go and throw in the towel, one more thing that could cause the "how" is the knobs that control the frigedaire, inside the fridge uptop on there. Did they get bumped or pushed or spun? I know this poem has lost it's run. Good luck. Abaracadabraallacazam... your firidge will work when I wave my hand...{^>..<^}
2006-11-18 15:45:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Check to see if your circuit breaker has tripped or in an older home see if you have a blown fuse. If that is not the problem then try unplugging your refrigerator for a few minuets then plug it back in. Your compressor has a built in device that shuts down the compressor if it gets to hot. Overheating can be caused by your blower vent being obstructed by dust or other obstructions. Make sure nothing is in front of the lower part of your icebox. There is temperate sensor behind the back freezer panel that malfunctions. Its not that hard to replace if your handy with tools. Good luck. I hope its just your circuit breaker.
2006-11-18 15:41:28 · answer #6 · answered by g henry 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Maybe plugging it back in might help! ;o)
Well... other than that, it could be the compressor, or maybe it needs a re-charge of refrigerant.
2006-11-18 15:23:22 · answer #7 · answered by InnerBeauty28 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
GIVE THE BRAND AND MODEL NO. OFF OF THE NAME PLATE!
2006-11-25 18:12:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
compressor shot call repairman
2006-11-19 01:38:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋