The refrigerator is one of the only appliances in the home thatwe depend on day and night. It has two main components: theevaporator coil and the condenser coil. A motor and a compressorhelp circulate a liquid coolant through these coils. The otherbasic parts of a refrigerator are the fan, the thermostat, controlswitches, and a heater. Most of these parts can be tested and thenreplaced by the owner if the owner has a little help. Patience,common sense, a little knowledge, and perhaps some professionalhelp are also required to successfully identify the malfunction andthen replace the problem parts.The first step in a do-it-yourself repair is to unplug the unitand check to see if the motor has a capacitor which is usuallylocated in a housing that sits on top of the motor. Capacitorsstore ele