Old fridge started leaking some water....

[daves66nova]

It's a Kenmore 22,according to the front door panel.It isn't as cold as a few days ago.Anyone know if this might be an easy fix? The "radiator" (black cooler?) was caked with dust.,cleaned it out.Wait now,see if that helps.

 

[Quest]

fridge typically takes 24hr to cycle enough to get cold..so definitely give it 24hrs then.

Q.

 

[ueberooo]

there likely is a drip pan at the bottom of the fridge. If so, pull it out, and look for a weep hole, or weep hose. It could be that the weep hole is clogged, so try finding it with a flashlight and then clearing it out with a wooden chopstick or toothpick, or a q tip.

 

[daves66nova]

Should it at least start to blow cold air?

 

[cchase]

We just replaced ours because the freezer was leaking water into the refrigerator. It was deemed "unfixable" since the drain line was clear.

 

[ueberooo]

Originally Posted By: daves66nova
Should it at least start to blow cold air?
I would think so; you should feel the outside radiator coils heat up and the inside cool down all within 15 or 30 minutes. Maybe the freon's gone (this can happen if it's been moved in a non upright orientation) or the pump is busted.

 

[daves66nova]

Turned out to be the motor,according to the repair guy.He had a 6y.o. Kenmore fridge for 300.00,with 3month warranty.Went ahead and got it.