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Re: Samsung RSG5UCRS freezer not cooling properly
Many thanks, Nick.
I ended up replacing the compressor. It had definitely failed. It had also leaked oil into the rest of the pipework which had to be flushed out. For this reason I’m not sure how long the repair will last but I’m hoping a couple of years. So far so good!
My repair guy at no point mentioned the diverter valve. So I guess we just had different problems with similar symptoms.
Good luck!
Re: Samsung RSG5UCRS freezer not cooling properly
I have the same problem with a Samsung RSH5UBMH (side-by-side). It is quite infuriating because everyone talks about “freezer cold fridge warm” problems but not the other way around.
Did you get anywhere?
I called out a repair guy. He says he checked all the components and found no faults. He thinks the compressor is overheating, causing it to cut out, but it runs just long enough to keep the fridge cold. He thinks this because the rear cover had been removed and not replaced and the whole compartment was full of dust.
So he vacuumed this and said to leave it turned off for a couple of days and restart and see what happens.
If it does not work, we could try to replace the compressor, but if there are other complications this might not fix it. So we could just buy a new fridge. A tough choice.
I also find it odd that, just like you, the temperature readout says -20 even when it is warm inside.
Update: I found this post with what looks like the same problem where someone was suggesting to change the defrost sensor but the ultimate outcome is not recorded there: post431669.html?hilit=samsung{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d}20defrost{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d}20heater#p431669
Here is a report about another Samsung model not displaying the correct temperature when it gets warm, until you turn it off and on again, when it does display the correct temperature. I suspect this is a problem with the temperature *display* only. Samsung apparently said it is a “known issue”: http://consumerist.com/2013/03/08/its-t … mperature/
