I'm hoping someone can help me with my Kenmore Elite refrigerator that is driving me nuts. About a week ago we noticed that it wasn't freezing things like ice pops in the freezer section and checked the temps to find that the fridge was just about 40 and the freezer in the low double digits. I did a lot of my own research and ended up replacing the starter relay yesterday. The old one did have the slightest bit of a rattle and the new one was silent. Even through in a set of wireless temperature gauges so I could see the temperature drop without having to keep peaking inside.
The fan in the freezer runs fine, the fan by the compressor runs fine, I believe is compressor is running but it does get fairly hot. I've had the unit shut down for 2-3 days while I wait for a new starter relay. I put the new relay in at about 4:30 last night (did not replace the capacitor just the relay) and by the time I got up this morning the fridge was 35 and the freezer 1. I thought that was good being empty and my issues were resolved. However as the day goes on now it is getting warmer. It had shut off for a bit (not sure if that was called for or overheat) and now the temps are back up to 40 fridge and 32 freezer.
Any idea what would cause it to work and work and get down to temp when it's first fired up but then not be able to any more if the fans and compressor are running? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. I usually fix all of my own things but this one is starting to have me stumped and I am dreading having to make that call.
The fan in the freezer runs fine, the fan by the compressor runs fine, I believe is compressor is running but it does get fairly hot. I've had the unit shut down for 2-3 days while I wait for a new starter relay. I put the new relay in at about 4:30 last night (did not replace the capacitor just the relay) and by the time I got up this morning the fridge was 35 and the freezer 1. I thought that was good being empty and my issues were resolved. However as the day goes on now it is getting warmer. It had shut off for a bit (not sure if that was called for or overheat) and now the temps are back up to 40 fridge and 32 freezer.
Any idea what would cause it to work and work and get down to temp when it's first fired up but then not be able to any more if the fans and compressor are running? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. I usually fix all of my own things but this one is starting to have me stumped and I am dreading having to make that call.