Frigidaire frige freezer FRE196A not cooling but running sti

[JSHARMAN]

Hi Folks.
I have a Frigidare FRE196A fridge freezer that is not cooling/ freezing any more…
I have power, the light goes on, the temp control cuts the compressor when turned to 0.
Compressor(motor) runs. I can also hear trickling of fluid from the back of the machine, but not water!

Any advice welcome.
John

PS. Just checked the freezer section on this unit, and that IS cool/chilling!!??

[kwatt]

Re: Frigidaire frige freezer FRE196A not cooling but running

Hi John,

It’s a simple machine so there’s only really the thermostat and the compressor to go wrong.

If the compressor runs for a bit then it just out, probably the compressor.

If the compressor either never runs when it’s set or runs all the time, probably the thermostat.

Obviously you cannot be 100{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} remotely.

If it’s the stat, it’s this one:

https://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/1063597 … thermostat

Usually that stat is a lot cheaper, an awful lot, but they are out of stock and the only option is a more expensive source currently.

You can also use the VXO to replace it but that’s a bit of a faff to be honest.

Hope that helps.

K.

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