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Topic: Fridge Problem

crag

14/8/2013 at 12:33pm
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I don't know whether anybody can help. My fridge in my 1995 motorhome is failing to cool.
I have a sneaky feeling the gas has escaped from the cooling system, so I'm wondering if I will need a new fridge

pepe63

14/8/2013 at 3:30pm
Location: Shropshire
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Hi crag...

So is it failing to get cold on all power sources then?(gas/mains/12v when engine running)...

I have read that when some older fridges have failed, they can sometimes be kicked back into lift by taking them out and turning them over...altho' I've never done it, so no idea if it actually works..

It may be worth "googling" , using your exact fridge model number and see what comes up....

There's loads of info out there, sometimes it's just being lucky enough to stumble across it...

(There as some experienced/knowledgeable MH folk on here but if you do ask there, ensure you give full details of model and fault..)

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silverwood

14/8/2013 at 8:48pm
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As pepe63 says, has it failed on all 3 systems?

nick500

16/8/2013 at 5:16pm
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Is your motorhome level?
If you can, try turning it upside down for 24 hrs.

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atkinbrown

19/8/2013 at 4:51pm
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Does nick 500 mean turn the motorhome upside down for 24 hours?????

nick500

21/8/2013 at 12:11pm
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Quote: Originally posted by atkinbrown on 19/8/2013
Does nick 500 mean turn the motorhome upside down for 24 hours?????

No! I would NEVER recommend that!

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Eldiss Angel

24/8/2013 at 9:51am
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Quote: Originally posted by nick500 on 21/8/2013

Quote: Originally posted by atkinbrown on 19/8/2013Does nick 500 mean turn the motorhome upside down for 24 hours?????

No! I would NEVER recommend that!

That would be stupid. All you need to do is to take it to Australia, silly.

What's happened to crag since this posting anyway? Anybody know? Did he mend it?

pepe63

29/8/2013 at 11:53am
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...hope he remembered to turn the gas off,before he ripped the fridge out!?

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