Spent three hours on a fridge that just needed a new start relay

Got a call for a Whirlpool fridge not cooling in a house over in the West End. I was sure it was a sealed system issue because the compressor was humming but not starting. I checked the overload, tested the windings, even pulled the unit out to check for a restriction. After three hours of going in circles, I swapped the start relay on a hunch. It kicked right on. I felt pretty silly. Has anyone else had a simple part trick you into a long diagnostic chase?

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the_hayden15d agoMost Upvoted

Three hours on a Whirlpool in the West End is brutal.

faithpatel15d ago

Three hours is a long time to be stuck on any bus, but that route is a special kind of slow. It stops every other block and the traffic over there is always a mess. You'd probably get there faster by walking after a certain point. Makes you wonder why they don't just add more buses during the busy times.

faithpatel15d ago

Ugh, my back hurts just thinking about that.