> > Have I missed any other potentially replaceable
> > parts?
>
> Did you check the coils in the freezer for ice ? Also, some units have a
> fan that blows over those coils, make sure the fan runs and the air flow
> isn't blocked (I once found a cardboard food wrapper caught in the fan).
>
> After that, it's time for professional help. However, if this is an
> ordinary home refrigerator, a replacement may make more sense. It's
> difficult to get them sealed back up after adding gas, since most home units
> don't have service ports and you have to use a saddle valve to tap into
> them.
Another reason to replace rather than add $$ into an old one: efficiency has
gone
way up in refrigerators in the past few years. A new fridge will pay for
replacing a 10 year old fridge rather quickly. Faster if your local utility has
a rebate program for turning in an old one for a new one.
Mark Miller
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