refridgerator stops intermittently

[Richard Rosell]

I have been having a problem with my Whirlpool side by side refridgerator model ED25DQXVW.

The refridgerator is approximately 16 years old and recently it has been stopping, and then after a number of hours it begins cooling again. When it is working it cools well. When it goes it goes on after shutting down it may work for days at a time, perhaps up to a week.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what might be causing this problem and how I might troublehoot it.

Thanks,

RR

[Ashton Crusher]

Maybe the defrost timer is sticking in the off position? Or the compressor overheating.

[Meat Plow]

After the compressor shut off for about an hour crank the thermostat up and listen for the compressor to start. If it doesn't you might have a problem with the thermostat or defrost circuit. If the compressor tries to start but makes a clicking noise (cycles on overload) then you may have a problem with the compressor electronics. If you don't know how a fridge works, this all can be confusing. Find a blog on the net with some troubleshooting techniques as that may familiarize you better with your fridge than a news group might.

then search for "repair refrigerator."

[tony]

When did you last time took back cover off and vacuum the garbage that accumulates on condenser

Tony

[Telstra]

A worn door gasket can increase defrost time

[The Freon Cowboy]