I can't afford a new fridge right now, and I probably won't be able to for a while. But the fact that the freezer is still working gives me some hope that whatever went wrong is simple enough to fix on my own. Are there any repositories on the internet where I might find a guide or a checklist on diagnosing the problem?

EDIT: Thanks so much for all of the help. Unplugging the it and letting it defrost for a couple of hours actually did the trick. It's now getting cool again.

  • StolenStalin [comrade/them,they/them]
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    2 years ago

    As other peeps have mentioned. basically all fridges only make the freezer cold and then cold air from the freezer is used to cool the fridge. If your freezer is good the fridge still works there's just a problem with moving the air around.

    Op mentioned bottom freezer so there might be a little fan somewhere to move air up, but most likely failure is just ice buildup or something blocking the cold air from moving.