On Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:18:40 -0500, Ignoramus25344 wrote:
If you recall, a month or so ago I posted about a refrigerator not
working.

The compressor unit in it would keep trying to start and would be
unable to start, tripping an overload relay.

After some "time off" to let the system cool, the fridge started just
fine. I also replaced a capacitor and relay (which was very cheap and
possibly not needed) and thought that I was done.

However, since yesterday it started having trouble again. Letting it
cool down for a couple of hours would get it started, only to find it
unable to restart a few hours later.

What could be the culprit here? Unlike last time, there is no
emergency, as we have less food and all our food easily fits in
another fridge.

The refrigerator is a Kenmore made by Amana with fancy electronic
front control.

You're already wasted more time and money that a housecall and
diagnosis would have cost. You can't quit now. Replace the
compressor. Then the evaporator. Then rip out all the plumbing and
replace that too. Replace the control unit too while you're at it.
Don't forget to replace the outlet, inside house wiring, and the
utility power pole.