A refrigerator question, my freezer works fine but the refrig is not cooling... any ideas?

Question

I have a maytag (french door type refrig... freezer on the bottom......what do you think

Answer 1

theres a fan that blows cold air from the freezer to the fridge its probably burned out

Answer 2

If you can empty it ,unplug it,store the perishables in an ice chest,and leave the doors open for a day,there is a 85% chance it will start to cool when you plug it back in.

Humidity turns to ice in the refrig.section and stops the airflow.It doesn't have an electric defrost.Good luck.

Answer 3

It could be a couple of things.

The fan inside the freezer pushes air into the fridge compartment. If its not working, it would explain good cooling in the freezer but not the fridge.

If the defrost system is not working, ice build-up can be blocking air from getting to the fridge. Possibly the defrost timer, thermostat, or heater.

If you cannot hear the fan running, that's a good indication of the problem. I would remove the panel from inside the freezer to see if you have a big block of frost on the evaporator (looks like a car radiator).

Answer 4

Almost 99.9% sure it's the fan that blows air into the freezer compartment. You can replace this item yourself with no problem. Take off the back panel, and you'll see it near the bottom. Note the model number and get a replacement online.