Whirlpool frig is NOT cooling...

[yly2me]

Model ET1XTKXKQ is not cooling. The fan is running, air is blowing out the vents,
coils are clean. I picked this up from beside a dumpster, hoping that it would be something easy to fix so I could use it as a BEER Fridge. The first thing I noticed
was that the small device plugged into the compressor was fried! Replaced it
to no avail, been using as storage for paint and dry stuff. SO, any idea's or
suggestions?

[HayZee518]

obviously it was out by the dumpster for a reason. my guess is that the compressor is shot, bound up. without the compressor running its next to impossible to check the condenser and evaporator coils for leaks. also - old refrigerators are charged with R-12 so your charging it is also impossible as a special EPA tech rating certificate is necessary. R-12 can be gotten but without that certification you won't get it. AND, expensive!!!

[yly2me]

Thank You! The mfg. date is 10/01. I was hoping that the relay was bad...
Any idea what a compressor is gonna cost me? I got connections for
the refrigerant if I need it. Its working fine for a dry storage so I'm not willing to
"dump" much money into it...