On Jan 21, 5:25*pm, Robert Copcutt wrote:
My Candy fridge freezer is no longer working but it is hard to judge if
it is worth trying to fix it. First I noticed it was not getting as cold
as before so I turned up the thermostat. That did not work so I started
listening to it and noticed the compressor was running all the time. I
then felt the radiator at the back and found it was only slightly warm.
Over the next day or say it got colder until it was at room temperature.
Reading up on the matter I found that it was not advised to keep the
fridge on in such a state because it damages the compressor. After
leaving it more than a week I tried it again and the black pipe from the
compressor to the radiator got to about 50C but after an hour was only
around 30C.

My understanding is that if the problem is a refrigerant leak then it
cannot be too bad because some must remain in to allow it to almost
work, and it would be worthwhile getting someone with the specialist
equipment to top it up. My concern is that failing compressor seals may
be the problem and topping it up would be a waste of time. Can anyone
tell the difference from these observations?

The label on the compressor says *HYK95AA *0307 *R600a

Thanks,

Robert.

Im only guessing, but put a amp meter on it, a compressor going bad
will pull alot more juice. A repairman will tell you and freon wont be
expensive and probably be worth it.