What would cause a 3 yr old amana fridge to stop cooling? Freezer still cold, fridge hot!

Question

What would cause a 3 yr old amana fridge to stop cooling? Freezer still cold, fridge hot!

Answer 1

besides listening for the basic sound listen for the compressor to

kick in if you do not here it kick in. more than likely yhe problem

(most common)

Answer 2

The path from the freezer to the refridge could be blocked with ice(needs hard defrost) or the refri. fan could be bad.

Answer 3

The fridge part is cooled by circulating cold air from the freezer.

You may have a bad transfer fan, or something is blocking the vent.

Answer 4

The manual defrost mentioned earlier is probably the fix unless you have a bad recirculating fan.  Try going here for troubleshooting advice:

http://www.repairclinic.com/0088_4_1.asp

You can also buy parts from them if you don't have a local source.

Answer 5

what do you mean by the freezer is cold. the freezer will keep cold long after the fridge gets hot. give me more info is the freeser freezing? you must edit your question with more info.......when you open your freezer .........are you getting a freezing blast of air?.......if so.....check the thermostat in the refridgerator part........turn it to its lowest setting and wait about 1 hr ...........if you do not have a freezing blast from your freezer...........it may be more difficult to troubble shoot the problem..........edit your question....

Answer 6

when it does not or cant defrost thats whats going on could be defrost timer or defrost heater call a tech before it ices all the way and your food goes bad