Whirlpool refrigerator side by side model GSF26C4EXY03 stops cooling
Purchased in 2011, but single person user so the unit is almost like new and very well maintained. Suddenly, the unit stopped cooling normally in both the freezer and refrigerator compartments. When both sides start warming up, the compressor fan and compressor are not running, yet the evaporator fan does run, and there is never ice buildup in the freezer. I can unplug the unit and quickly replug (I know this is not recommended) about 10 to 12 times and make the compressor and compressor fan come back on and the unit cools normally again on both sides for maybe 6 hours until it stops cooling again. My first thought is that the start device/capacitor is faulty, but if defective, why is it eventually able to kick in with unplugging and replugging quickly? Had a repair technician here today while I had the unit cooling again, so he said he could not diagnose with things running. But, he thinks it's the control board. I would hate to repair that since it's expensive if it's something else. If not the start relay, could it be something wrong with a part in the unit's cooling like the auto defrost? The technician said this unit doesn't have an actual defrost part because the control board initiates this function. Yet, when I look online there are parts called the Defrost thermostat and Thermistor that affect the cooling. Why is the technician not suspicious about one of these parts since I can get the unit working for a little while until it seems to go south when the unit defrosts and won't kick in the compressor to cool again? Sorry for the very long description! Would be grateful for any advice.
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