lg LmX25964st/02 refrig capillary problem

[freethinker52]

hi I have an lg LmX25964st/02 French door refrigerator. its just out of warranty and its not cooling. no frost at all on the evaporator. I have determined its a blocked capillary tube. I want to try and fix it because its an expensive refrigerator and it still looks like new. I have measured the inside and outside dimensions of the tube but I cant determine the length of the tube because its foamed in. is there a source to figure out what length I need? doesn't seem to be a service item so I will have to match up a generic one.

 

[Hiroshi]

How did you determine the capillary tube is blocked? I think you will find this issue to be inoperable- or at least, not price effective.

[BradE]

If it truly is blocked, you could try blasting the system with nitrogen. I've had more issues with these linear compressors more than anything.

[freethinker52]

8 hours ago, Hiroshi said:

How did you determine the capillary tube is blocked? I think you will find this issue to be inoperable- or at least, not price effective.

an equalization test will tell you what is going on. as far as price effective a $10 cap tube vrs spending $2500+ for another frig seems pretty effective to me.

[lvasquez11]

Add low n high service valves, recharge unit n check pressures. or blow out cap tube thur using drier valve 

Most likely a defective compressor Part number: TCA35271201

[Hiroshi]

If you only value the repair at 10 bucks... Well, good luck then.