Kenmore Fridge with Bad Freezer

[MN Arctic]

I hope someone can help. I'm low on funds and needed a new fridge. My buddy was getting new appliances and I was taking his old.

He called today to tell me the freezer went out on the fridge, is this something I can fix reasonably? Something easy like a thermostat?

What could it possibly be? I don't want to haul home a piece of trash if I cannot fix. Thanks for any help folks.

It's about a 13 year old Kenmore. I have no model numbers yet, but it is a freezer on top model.

My current fridge is a 20+ year old in-efficient Amana.

I'm low on cash, but I'm not trash. :)

[woodchuck]

We need more information on the symptoms, and since the cold for the fridge comes from the freezer there will be a problem in the fridge. I would guess the defrost timer. Check for ice buildup on the coils behind the back wall of the freezer.

[MN Arctic]

Thankfully he never bothered to clean the coils. It was also on his carpet as he recently had his floors refinished. Before I it brought home, I used a air compressor and totally cleaned the cooling coils. Seems to be working fine, but it was making some strange sounds this morning. I may still be somewhat leary. Whew, and the luck.