Freezer works but fridge doesn t. Here are the most common reasons your refrigerator is warm but the freezer is cold and the parts instructions to fix the problem yourself. Your fridge feel warm. If ice builds upon on the evaporator coil it can insulate the coil. The evaporator coils have too much frost on them.
When i plugged it in last night the fridge works fine. I have plugged it back in and the freezer is still working but the fridge still is not. I unplugged it for several hours thoroughly cleaned it that didnt contribute to the fix but it looks like new again took the back panel inside the freezer off to check the fan and noticed the coils and grate had a lot of ice on them even after several hours of defrosting. My whirlpool fridge with the freezer at the bottom had the warm fridge cold freezer problem.
Watch this classic yet simple video on repairing this issue. The little holes on the top of the fridge compartment in the back leading up to the freezer were frozen solid and i waited for them to thaw before starting it back up. Its not even making any noise at all. Adjusting the temperature controls may also be necessary to fix the problem.
If the heater doesnt come on within 30 minutes the defrost timer should be replaced. Dont spend money on a repair. Troubleshoot your fridge when freezer is cold and fridge is warm find out how to fix the problem. Is your freezer cold.
If the defrost heater isnt turning on this may be the culprit. Kenmore freezer works fridge doesnt i didnt get home until late last night to see if i could remove the vent as you show below but will to it this afternoon. If your refrigerator wont get cold but freezer works try advancing the timer dial to defrost cycle. However i had unplugged it all day yesterday and apparently the ice thawed.
Then it doesnt do as good a job cooling off the fridge. 5 broken thermistor. Why your freezer is cold but fridge is warm 1. First manually defrost the coils by applying hot air to them with a hair dryer.
How does the freezer fans failure cause a fridge not to stay cold. En espanol live chat online 1 800 269 2609 247. This is a common problem that can be easily fixed.