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[email protected] June 16th 18 11:04 AM

Refrigerator - Compressor runs for just a few seconds then clicks off
 
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Morph[_3_] June 16th 18 01:11 PM

Refrigerator - Compressor runs for just a few seconds then clicksoff
 
On Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 8:18:37 AM wrote:

Good evening . I have my refrigerator ,it has worked for 10years but it started not cooling and I called the repairman and told me to buy a compressor.. We replaced the compressor and the refrigerator worked again for a month but now the compressor switches its for 10secondss and then goes off completely without coming on back and then starts heating up . Is that the compressor is faulty again. Coz its not cooling condenser fins clean , waterdrain clean , fans running. any one with any ideas


Your not-so-great outcome is why I'd never even consider replacing the compressor on a 10 year-old refrigerator.Â* Yes, a successful compressor transplant by a skilled tech is possible but considering the declining skills of the typical appliance repair
person, it's not a gamble I'm willing to take.

In my opinion, if the compressor pukes after the full 100% parts and labor warranty has expired and I have to start writing checks, it's time to head to McLowesDepot to buy a new frige.



Uncle Monster[_2_] June 16th 18 03:03 PM

Refrigerator - Compressor runs for just a few seconds then clicks off
 
On Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 7:11:16 AM UTC-5, Morph wrote:
On Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 8:18:37 AM wrote:

Good evening . I have my refrigerator ,it has worked for 10years but it started not cooling and I called the repairman and told me to buy a compressor.. We replaced the compressor and the refrigerator worked again for a month but now the compressor switches its for 10secondss and then goes off completely without coming on back and then starts heating up . Is that the compressor is faulty again. Coz its not cooling condenser fins clean , waterdrain clean , fans running. any one with any ideas


Your not-so-great outcome is why I'd never even consider replacing the compressor on a 10 year-old refrigerator.Â* Yes, a successful compressor transplant by a skilled tech is possible but considering the declining skills of the typical appliance repair
person, it's not a gamble I'm willing to take.

In my opinion, if the compressor pukes after the full 100% parts and labor warranty has expired and I have to start writing checks, it's time to head to McLowesDepot to buy a new frige.


When I was working, I replaced a lot of compressors. The trick to repairing a home refrigerator so it will run for another 30 years is cleanliness. When I replaced a compressor in one, I'd blow nitrogen through the lines after removing the bad compressor in order to remove contaminants. Sometimes I'd use a system flush that would clean out the lines really well. Plenty of nitrogen was used to assure a contaminant-free system. I always installed a new liquid line filter/dryer when replacing a compressor. After that, I'd hook up my vacuum pump and pull a really deep vacuum, fill the system with nitrogen and perform a pressure and leak test, let it out then pull another deep vacuum before filling with refrigerant and a shot of system treatment.. I had pretty good luck as all of the systems I repaired in the last decade are still running as far as I know because I haven't had any callbacks. ^_^

[8~{} Uncle Fridge Monster

trader_4 June 16th 18 04:05 PM

Refrigerator - Compressor runs for just a few seconds then clicks off
 
On Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 8:11:16 AM UTC-4, Morph wrote:
On Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 8:18:37 AM wrote:

Good evening . I have my refrigerator ,it has worked for 10years but it started not cooling and I called the repairman and told me to buy a compressor.. We replaced the compressor and the refrigerator worked again for a month but now the compressor switches its for 10secondss and then goes off completely without coming on back and then starts heating up . Is that the compressor is faulty again. Coz its not cooling condenser fins clean , waterdrain clean , fans running. any one with any ideas


Your not-so-great outcome is why I'd never even consider replacing the compressor on a 10 year-old refrigerator.Â* Yes, a successful compressor transplant by a skilled tech is possible but considering the declining skills of the typical appliance repair
person, it's not a gamble I'm willing to take.

In my opinion, if the compressor pukes after the full 100% parts and labor warranty has expired and I have to start writing checks, it's time to head to McLowesDepot to buy a new frige.


It also depends on the cost of a replacement. If it's a $700 fridge,
I agree. If it's one that costs $2500 or more then it's another story.
But I do agree that a big problem is whether it's done right or not
and it seems there are more hacks doing shortcuts than ever.

Ralph Mowery June 16th 18 04:18 PM

Refrigerator - Compressor runs for just a few seconds then clicks off
 
In article ,
says...

Your not-so-great outcome is why I'd never even consider replacing the compressor on a 10 year-old refrigerator.* Yes, a successful compressor transplant by a skilled tech is possible but considering the declining skills of the typical appliance repair
person, it's not a gamble I'm willing to take.

In my opinion, if the compressor pukes after the full 100% parts and labor warranty has expired and I have to start writing checks, it's time to head to McLowesDepot to buy a new frige.


It also depends on the cost of a replacement. If it's a $700 fridge,
I agree. If it's one that costs $2500 or more then it's another story.
But I do agree that a big problem is whether it's done right or not
and it seems there are more hacks doing shortcuts than ever.



I don't buy the very high price appliances, so just about anytime one of
them quits after a few years it gets replaced. Chances are that if one
part failed it would not be too long after another would fail.

If i was something I could replace myself for a few dolars I would give
it a try,but nothing that costs very much.



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