re: fridge not cooling -frozen? Updated

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ETA the freezer works but fridge section is not cooling. There us a clicking noise that sounds like the fan on the back side of the freezer section.

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this sounds like ice is blocking the fan from turning. the clicking is the blade hitting the ice.

lets assume nothing is wrong and you just blocked the vent grill by cramming too much shite in the freezer. to test this empty the freezer and fridge completely and leave the doors open to defrost overnight. adding a box fan to blow air into them helps speed this along and after you are sure is completely defrosted and no longer dripping water or cold spots can be felt in the freezer, then plug in back in and it should be good as new but confirm the fans are working and not burnt out.

a fan motor is a cheap fix if thats all it is but getting to them can be a challenge.

the number one reason freezers stop working is people jam shite in front of the slotted grille and block the vent slots. if it cant draw in air from those slots at the bottom it cant circulate the air out the top so it just turns into a giant block of ice