Fridge only works for a couple of minutes.

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  • January 10, 2014 at 10:47 am #78951
    Lordofdeath123
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    Hi all. I have a rather old fridge (with freezer) and it stopped working all of a sudden. The odd thing though is that if its off for a day or so, then it works again for a couple of minutes before going off again.

    Its a bit like its overheating or something. Not sure really, since I have no idea what so ever, how a fridge works.

    Question is, could there be some sort of colling liquid be empty? If so, can I buy it at a reasonable price and refill it myself to try and see if its that?

    Or is the reason something completely different?

    Thanks in advance.

    January 10, 2014 at 12:11 pm #407459
    kwatt
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    Re: Fridge only works for a couple of minutes.

    Probably the compressor has gone but, regassing is not a DIY job by any stretch even if it were that and, you need to do that to replace a compressor i’m afraid.

    Unless there’s a compelling reason to keep it, you may be better to consider replacing it as a repair would likely be quite expensive on an old unit.

    K.

    January 10, 2014 at 12:36 pm #407460
    Lordofdeath123
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    Re: Fridge only works for a couple of minutes.

    Thanks a lot. I guess I will have to buy a new one then.

    Cheers.

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