Fridge is a GE GDS20SCSSS (~11 years old)
Came home from a trip and fridge was totally warm. The condenser fan was not spinning. I put a table top fan behind the fridge and this helped the fridge get slightly-cool. I replaced the fan motor. 24 hours later, fridge still not cool - not even slightly cool, just warm. The condenser coils were a little dusty but not caked on like I've seen in some videos so I don't think that's the main issue.
So I took another look, the new fan was running, but compressor was not. While I was just looking at it (did not turn power on/off), the compressor made a click sound, did not turn on. Made another click 5 seconds later, did not turn on. Then about 5 minutes later the compressor turned on. Is there a way to tell if it's a refrigerant problem or mechanical? Or if compressor is turning off from being overheated?
While the compressor is running, the air blowing inside the fridge is slightly cool. Not warm and not COLD.
How can I tell if it's a compressor relay problem or a I need to recharge the refrigerant?
Came home from a trip and fridge was totally warm. The condenser fan was not spinning. I put a table top fan behind the fridge and this helped the fridge get slightly-cool. I replaced the fan motor. 24 hours later, fridge still not cool - not even slightly cool, just warm. The condenser coils were a little dusty but not caked on like I've seen in some videos so I don't think that's the main issue.
So I took another look, the new fan was running, but compressor was not. While I was just looking at it (did not turn power on/off), the compressor made a click sound, did not turn on. Made another click 5 seconds later, did not turn on. Then about 5 minutes later the compressor turned on. Is there a way to tell if it's a refrigerant problem or mechanical? Or if compressor is turning off from being overheated?
While the compressor is running, the air blowing inside the fridge is slightly cool. Not warm and not COLD.
How can I tell if it's a compressor relay problem or a I need to recharge the refrigerant?
