Sorry I'm just getting back to you but I've been in the process of taking this think apart door wise and wheel wise to get it thru a small sliding door. They built houses without considering large appliances. No, the compressor was just warm to the touch. You could just wrap your handws around it and keep them there, I'll put the doors back on tomorrow morning and start it up and call a pro in here and see what he says. I like the frig but you can get aq brand new Whirlpool 25 cu ft. at Fry's for $599. That might be a smarter move ? I understand about the compressor being cool that it is not working. It's sorta like friction heating. When we used to pick up more ice on the leading edges of the Boeing jets, you just increaded your airspeed and friction burned it off. Will let you know what happens. Hank

Good choice.