Perplexed for Model Number ED226WXFN01 My Whirlpool side by side slowly stopped freezing and cooling. It would start and shut down periodically. When it would shut down it would re-start and begin cooling when turned on and off again. Now, it has stopped cooling. Could replacing the compressor start device solve the problem? Thanks.
Answer Perplexed, Yes, replacing the compressor start device 8201799 is a good place to start. It sounds like that component is the most likely issue, it was weak and causing the refrigerator to work intermittently, now it has failed completely. When you service the compressor, make sure you label the wires as you remove them, and follow the instructions that come with the start device kit. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Friday, October 31, 2014