We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years old. It's never
had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents were warming up,
and the ice began melting. When I turned the main temperature control
wheel to "off" and then "on", the compressor started up, and it worked fine
for a few days. Today, it warmed up again. I turned it "off" and "on", and
it started working.

Any idea on what's going on?

Thanks!
Scott and Bo

Scott wrote:
We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years old. It's
never had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents were
warming up, and the ice began melting. When I turned the main
temperature control wheel to "off" and then "on", the compressor
started up, and it worked fine for a few days. Today, it warmed up
again. I turned it "off" and "on", and it started working.

Any idea on what's going on?

Perhaps the switch contacts on the thermostat dirty and are sometimes not making
contact.

Scott wrote:
We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years old. It's
never had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents were
warming up, and the ice began melting. When I turned the main
temperature control wheel to "off" and then "on", the compressor
started up, and it worked fine for a few days. Today, it warmed up
again. I turned it "off" and "on", and it started working.

Any idea on what's going on?

Perhaps the switch contacts on the thermostat dirty and are sometimes not making
contact.

Scott wrote:
We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years old. It's
never had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents were
warming up, and the ice began melting. When I turned the main
temperature control wheel to "off" and then "on", the compressor
started up, and it worked fine for a few days. Today, it warmed up
again. I turned it "off" and "on", and it started working.

Any idea on what's going on?

Perhaps the switch contacts on the thermostat dirty and are sometimes not making
contact.

Scott wrote:
We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years old. It's never
had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents were warming up,
and the ice began melting. When I turned the main temperature control
wheel to "off" and then "on", the compressor started up, and it worked fine
for a few days. Today, it warmed up again. I turned it "off" and "on", and
it started working.

Any idea on what's going on?

Thanks!
Scott and Bo

It's hard to say without being there,
however, the symptom does point to
the defrost cycle. I had a similar
problem. The "cold" coil is usually behind
the back panel in the freezer. It has a
heater that turns on at some prescribed
interval to melt the ice. There is
usually a timer and a temperature sensor.
Check out for icing. If there is a lot
of ice on the coil, that is probably your
problem. BTW, I had to replace the
timer unit on mine. It happened to be
located above the unit, but this was a
built-in, so all of the mechanical stuff
was above.

Scott wrote:
We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years old. It's never
had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents were warming up,
and the ice began melting. When I turned the main temperature control
wheel to "off" and then "on", the compressor started up, and it worked fine
for a few days. Today, it warmed up again. I turned it "off" and "on", and
it started working.

Any idea on what's going on?

Thanks!
Scott and Bo




Have you ever cleaned out the dust bunnies from the condenser coil
which is usually underneath the refrigerator? There are long skinny
brushes available for this task at many hardware stores.

TDD

You'd be amazed how much money I've made with a condensor
brush. And once in a while, people leave it too long, and
burn out a compressor.

--
Christopher A. Young
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"The Daring Dufas" wrote
in message ...

Have you ever cleaned out the dust bunnies from the
condenser coil
which is usually underneath the refrigerator? There are long
skinny
brushes available for this task at many hardware stores.

TDD

"The Daring Dufas" wrote in message
...
Scott wrote:
We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years old. It's never
had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents were warming up,
and the ice began melting. When I turned the main temperature control
wheel to "off" and then "on", the compressor started up, and it worked fine
for a few days. Today, it warmed up again. I turned it "off" and "on", and
it started working.

Any idea on what's going on?

Thanks!
Scott and Bo


Have you ever cleaned out the dust bunnies from the condenser coil
which is usually underneath the refrigerator? There are long skinny
brushes available for this task at many hardware stores.

TDD

TDD,

I haven't done that, but I will try it and report back.

Sco0tt

Brush in one hand.

Shopvac hose and flashlight in other hand. Lay on side. Not
easy to describe.

--
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"Scott" wrote in message
...


TDD,

I haven't done that, but I will try it and report back.

Sco0tt

You'd be amazed how much money I've made with a condensor
brush. And once in a while, people leave it too long, and
burn out a compressor.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..


"The Daring Dufas" wrote
in message ...

Have you ever cleaned out the dust bunnies from the
condenser coil
which is usually underneath the refrigerator? There are long
skinny
brushes available for this task at many hardware stores.

TDD

"The Daring Dufas" wrote in message
...
Scott wrote:
We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years old. It's never
had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents were warming up,
and the ice began melting. When I turned the main temperature control
wheel to "off" and then "on", the compressor started up, and it worked fine
for a few days. Today, it warmed up again. I turned it "off" and "on", and
it started working.

Any idea on what's going on?

Thanks!
Scott and Bo


Have you ever cleaned out the dust bunnies from the condenser coil
which is usually underneath the refrigerator? There are long skinny
brushes available for this task at many hardware stores.

TDD

TDD,

I haven't done that, but I will try it and report back.

Sco0tt

Cold control going bad, sounds like.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
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"Scott" wrote in message
...
We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years
old. It's never
had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents
were warming up,
and the ice began melting. When I turned the main
temperature control
wheel to "off" and then "on", the compressor started up, and
it worked fine
for a few days. Today, it warmed up again. I turned it "off"
and "on", and
it started working.

Any idea on what's going on?

Thanks!
Scott and Bo

"Scott" wrote in message
...
We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years old. It's never
had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents were warming up,
and the ice began melting. When I turned the main temperature control
wheel to "off" and then "on", the compressor started up, and it worked
fine
for a few days. Today, it warmed up again. I turned it "off" and "on", and
it started working.

Any idea on what's going on?

Thanks!
Scott and Bo

It's dying and it's time to get a new one? My experiences with
refrigerators is that at 15 years, it's time for a new one, and unless you
are an expert at diagnosing these and fixing them, spending money on them is
throwing it down a rat hole.

YMMV, of course

Steve

Scott wrote:
We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years old. It's
never had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents were
warming up, and the ice began melting. When I turned the main
temperature control wheel to "off" and then "on", the compressor
started up, and it worked fine for a few days. Today, it warmed up
again. I turned it "off" and "on", and it started working.

Any idea on what's going on?

Perhaps the switch contacts on the thermostat dirty and are sometimes not making
contact.

Scott wrote:
We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years old. It's never
had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents were warming up,
and the ice began melting. When I turned the main temperature control
wheel to "off" and then "on", the compressor started up, and it worked fine
for a few days. Today, it warmed up again. I turned it "off" and "on", and
it started working.

Any idea on what's going on?

Thanks!
Scott and Bo

It's hard to say without being there,
however, the symptom does point to
the defrost cycle. I had a similar
problem. The "cold" coil is usually behind
the back panel in the freezer. It has a
heater that turns on at some prescribed
interval to melt the ice. There is
usually a timer and a temperature sensor.
Check out for icing. If there is a lot
of ice on the coil, that is probably your
problem. BTW, I had to replace the
timer unit on mine. It happened to be
located above the unit, but this was a
built-in, so all of the mechanical stuff
was above.

Scott wrote:
We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years old. It's never
had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents were warming up,
and the ice began melting. When I turned the main temperature control
wheel to "off" and then "on", the compressor started up, and it worked fine
for a few days. Today, it warmed up again. I turned it "off" and "on", and
it started working.

Any idea on what's going on?

Thanks!
Scott and Bo




Have you ever cleaned out the dust bunnies from the condenser coil
which is usually underneath the refrigerator? There are long skinny
brushes available for this task at many hardware stores.

TDD

Cold control going bad, sounds like.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..


"Scott" wrote in message
...
We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years
old. It's never
had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents
were warming up,
and the ice began melting. When I turned the main
temperature control
wheel to "off" and then "on", the compressor started up, and
it worked fine
for a few days. Today, it warmed up again. I turned it "off"
and "on", and
it started working.

Any idea on what's going on?

Thanks!
Scott and Bo

"Scott" wrote in message
...
We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years old. It's never
had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents were warming up,
and the ice began melting. When I turned the main temperature control
wheel to "off" and then "on", the compressor started up, and it worked
fine
for a few days. Today, it warmed up again. I turned it "off" and "on", and
it started working.

Any idea on what's going on?

Thanks!
Scott and Bo

It's dying and it's time to get a new one? My experiences with
refrigerators is that at 15 years, it's time for a new one, and unless you
are an expert at diagnosing these and fixing them, spending money on them is
throwing it down a rat hole.

YMMV, of course

Steve

"Scott" wrote in message ...
We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years old. It's never
had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents were warming up,
and the ice began melting. When I turned the main temperature control
wheel to "off" and then "on", the compressor started up, and it worked fine
for a few days. Today, it warmed up again. I turned it "off" and "on", and
it started working.

Any idea on what's going on?

Thanks!
Scott and Bo


Update,

After a week and a half of the refrigerator stopping, it reached the point where
turning the temperature control "off" and "on" did nothing. It was dead. Talked
with repairman on the phone, and we determined the fridge has the old style
refrigerant, so fixing the compressor is not an option. I went to Sears and bought
a 20 cubic foot LG with French doors. It will fit our 30" width perfectly. It won't
arrive for 2 weeks, but Sears was nice enough to deliver a "loaner" to us. They're
great people to deal with!

Scott

Scott wrote:

Update,

After a week and a half of the refrigerator stopping, it reached the
point where turning the temperature control "off" and "on" did
nothing. It was dead. Talked with repairman on the phone, and we
determined the fridge has the old style refrigerant, so fixing the
compressor is not an option. I went to Sears and bought a 20 cubic foot
LG with French doors. It will fit our 30" width
perfectly. It won't arrive for 2 weeks, but Sears was nice enough to
deliver a "loaner" to us. They're great people to deal with!

Scott

The sales department bucket (who arranged for the loaner) is not connected
to the delivery bucket. In two weeks, Sears will retrieve the loaner. Your
new fridge will be delayed and arrive two weeks later.

"HeyBub" wrote in message
m...
Scott wrote:

Update,

After a week and a half of the refrigerator stopping, it reached the
point where turning the temperature control "off" and "on" did
nothing. It was dead. Talked with repairman on the phone, and we
determined the fridge has the old style refrigerant, so fixing the
compressor is not an option. I went to Sears and bought a 20 cubic foot LG with French
doors. It will fit our 30" width
perfectly. It won't arrive for 2 weeks, but Sears was nice enough to
deliver a "loaner" to us. They're great people to deal with!

Scott

The sales department bucket (who arranged for the loaner) is not connected to the
delivery bucket. In two weeks, Sears will retrieve the loaner. Your new fridge will be
delayed and arrive two weeks later.


That's ridiculous. It was the owner of the Sears store who decided to deliver
us a loaner, free of charge. They contract directly with a local delivery guy,
who does whatever they tell him, when they tell him.

I've dealt with this Sears store before, and they do what they promise.

Have a Happy New Year!
Scott

Number one get different repairmen!
old refrigerant are still on market!
new compressor can be retrofitted if needed!
have you clean under and around the unit?
does defrost timer work properly?
mine is 30 years old and still going!

"Scott" wrote in message
...

"Scott" wrote in message
...
We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years old. It's never
had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents were warming up,
and the ice began melting. When I turned the main temperature control
wheel to "off" and then "on", the compressor started up, and it worked
fine
for a few days. Today, it warmed up again. I turned it "off" and "on",
and
it started working.

Any idea on what's going on?

Thanks!
Scott and Bo


Update,

After a week and a half of the refrigerator stopping, it reached the point
where
turning the temperature control "off" and "on" did nothing. It was dead.
Talked
with repairman on the phone, and we determined the fridge has the old
style
refrigerant, so fixing the compressor is not an option. I went to Sears
and bought
a 20 cubic foot LG with French doors. It will fit our 30" width
perfectly. It won't
arrive for 2 weeks, but Sears was nice enough to deliver a "loaner" to us.
They're
great people to deal with!

Scott

My thought, was it didn't sound like the compressor or
refrigerant was the problem. Sounds more like a bad cold
control.

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"Grunpy" wrote in message
...
Number one get different repairmen!
old refrigerant are still on market!
new compressor can be retrofitted if needed!
have you clean under and around the unit?
does defrost timer work properly?
mine is 30 years old and still going!

"Grunpy" wrote in message ...
Number one get different repairmen!
old refrigerant are still on market!
new compressor can be retrofitted if needed!
have you clean under and around the unit?
does defrost timer work properly?
mine is 30 years old and still going!

"Scott" wrote in message ...

"Scott" wrote in message ...
We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years old. It's never
had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents were warming up,
and the ice began melting. When I turned the main temperature control
wheel to "off" and then "on", the compressor started up, and it worked fine
for a few days. Today, it warmed up again. I turned it "off" and "on", and
it started working.

Any idea on what's going on?

Thanks!
Scott and Bo


Update,

After a week and a half of the refrigerator stopping, it reached the point where
turning the temperature control "off" and "on" did nothing. It was dead. Talked
with repairman on the phone, and we determined the fridge has the old style
refrigerant, so fixing the compressor is not an option. I went to Sears and bought
a 20 cubic foot LG with French doors. It will fit our 30" width perfectly. It won't
arrive for 2 weeks, but Sears was nice enough to deliver a "loaner" to us. They're
great people to deal with!

Scott



Yes, old refrigerant is still on the market. It's $800. Makes more sense
to replace than repair.

Scott

He's got a problem with a cold control, sounds like. The
compressor is irrelevant, at the moment.

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"Scott"
wrote in message ...


Yes, old refrigerant is still on the market. It's $800.
Makes more sense
to replace than repair.

Scott

"Scott" wrote in message
...

"Grunpy" wrote in message
...
Number one get different repairmen!
old refrigerant are still on market!
new compressor can be retrofitted if needed!
have you clean under and around the unit?
does defrost timer work properly?
mine is 30 years old and still going!

"Scott" wrote in message
...

"Scott" wrote in message
...
We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years old. It's
never
had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents were warming
up,
and the ice began melting. When I turned the main temperature control
wheel to "off" and then "on", the compressor started up, and it worked
fine
for a few days. Today, it warmed up again. I turned it "off" and "on",
and
it started working.

Any idea on what's going on?

Thanks!
Scott and Bo


Update,

After a week and a half of the refrigerator stopping, it reached the
point where
turning the temperature control "off" and "on" did nothing. It was
dead. Talked
with repairman on the phone, and we determined the fridge has the old
style
refrigerant, so fixing the compressor is not an option. I went to Sears
and bought
a 20 cubic foot LG with French doors. It will fit our 30" width
perfectly. It won't
arrive for 2 weeks, but Sears was nice enough to deliver a "loaner" to
us. They're
great people to deal with!

Scott



Yes, old refrigerant is still on the market. It's $800. Makes more sense
to replace than repair.

Scott

$800.00 is for 30 lb. your refrigerator as most may take one lb.
Refrigerant and filter dryer $60.00 should cover it.
However everybody to his own!

Typical household fridge from that age, contains about 6.25
ounces or so of R-12. If it's leaky, the fridge runs all the
time but never quite gets cold. I've been known to top them
off, juice in enough to get it good and cold. The old style
gas and go. Don't bother with the dryer unless you open the
system for a while. Piercing valve, gas and go, and we're
happy.

--
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"Grunpy"
wrote in message ...

Yes, old refrigerant is still on the market. It's $800.
Makes more sense
to replace than repair.

Scott

$800.00 is for 30 lb. your refrigerator as most may take one
lb.
Refrigerant and filter dryer $60.00 should cover it.
However everybody to his own!

Sounds like the problem is the cold control. New or old
refrigerant, doesn't make a difference when the problem is
the cold control. I sense that you've been misled by the
Sears folks. Rather than repair a refrigerator that could be
fixed, they sold you a new one. I don't like LG. Far too
complicated. You'd have been better served by having your
old fridge repaired by someone who knew how.

--
Christopher A. Young
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"Scott" wrote in message
...

"Scott" wrote in message
...
We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years
old. It's never
had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents
were warming up,
and the ice began melting. When I turned the main
temperature control
wheel to "off" and then "on", the compressor started up,
and it worked fine
for a few days. Today, it warmed up again. I turned it
"off" and "on", and
it started working.

Any idea on what's going on?

Thanks!
Scott and Bo


Update,

After a week and a half of the refrigerator stopping, it
reached the point where
turning the temperature control "off" and "on" did nothing.
It was dead. Talked
with repairman on the phone, and we determined the fridge
has the old style
refrigerant, so fixing the compressor is not an option. I
went to Sears and bought
a 20 cubic foot LG with French doors. It will fit our 30"
width perfectly. It won't
arrive for 2 weeks, but Sears was nice enough to deliver a
"loaner" to us. They're
great people to deal with!

Scott

"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message
...
Sounds like the problem is the cold control. New or old
refrigerant, doesn't make a difference when the problem is
the cold control. I sense that you've been misled by the
Sears folks. Rather than repair a refrigerator that could be
fixed, they sold you a new one. I don't like LG. Far too
complicated. You'd have been better served by having your
old fridge repaired by someone who knew how.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.


"Scott" wrote in message
...

"Scott" wrote in message
...
We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years
old. It's never
had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents
were warming up,
and the ice began melting. When I turned the main
temperature control
wheel to "off" and then "on", the compressor started up,
and it worked fine
for a few days. Today, it warmed up again. I turned it
"off" and "on", and
it started working.

Any idea on what's going on?

Thanks!
Scott and Bo


Update,

After a week and a half of the refrigerator stopping, it
reached the point where
turning the temperature control "off" and "on" did nothing.
It was dead. Talked
with repairman on the phone, and we determined the fridge
has the old style
refrigerant, so fixing the compressor is not an option. I
went to Sears and bought
a 20 cubic foot LG with French doors. It will fit our 30"
width perfectly. It won't
arrive for 2 weeks, but Sears was nice enough to deliver a
"loaner" to us. They're
great people to deal with!

Scott




I called an independent repairman recommended by a friend. Then, I went
to Sears on my own to purchase a replacement. Sears had no input on
whether to repair or replace.

Scott

From here, it sounds like either we don't have complete
info, or the independant guy isn't giving very good advice.

--
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"Scott" wrote in message
...

I called an independent repairman recommended by a friend.
Then, I went
to Sears on my own to purchase a replacement. Sears had no
input on
whether to repair or replace.

Scott

"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message
...
From here, it sounds like either we don't have complete
info, or the independant guy isn't giving very good advice.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
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.


"Scott" wrote in message
...

I called an independent repairman recommended by a friend.
Then, I went
to Sears on my own to purchase a replacement. Sears had no
input on
whether to repair or replace.

Scott




The repairman was willing to come out and take a look for $60. He wasn't
pushy. He said a bad compressor was the worst-case scenario. It could
easily have been a simpler problem, but my wife decided it was time for a
new refrigerator. The new 3-door model puts all the food at eye level, which
will be great.

Scott

"Scott" wrote in message ...
We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years old. It's never
had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents were warming up,
and the ice began melting. When I turned the main temperature control
wheel to "off" and then "on", the compressor started up, and it worked fine
for a few days. Today, it warmed up again. I turned it "off" and "on", and
it started working.

Any idea on what's going on?

Thanks!
Scott and Bo

Update:

Sears delivered the new refrigerator on time. All is well!

Scott