Kenmore Side-by-Side not cool enough and have checked the usual suspects

[Dacker]

Kenmore Refrigerator Model 106.56532400

This about 15-year-old unit, my spare fridge in the garage, is reasonably cold on the freezer side, however, the fridge side is getting dangerously warm. I'm a handy individual and have checked the usual issues without having the root cause nor resolution.

• Coils are very clean; no cleaning was necessary
• The condenser fan operates normally
• Evaporator coils and vicinity are frost/ice-free
• Evaporator fan operates normally]
• I can hear gurgling Freon with an ear to a side panel when the unit is turned-off

The only minor issue is the drain to the pan is totally iced, there was a thin layer of ice in the bottom of the freezer and no water condensate in the pan. Since I live in a dry environment, this is not an issue. I just need to turn the unit off for 24 hours sometime when the food supply is low.

Any suggestions? I've taken this as far as I can.

[manden]

If the compressor is running ( you can usually hear it but should also feel it vibrating) and there is no frost on the evaporator coils after 5 or so minutes of compressor run time then it is a sealed system problem and is probably not worth fixing due to the cost.

[Pnwdad1981]

Look at this part WP2216112. This what opens and closes as need to feed the fresh food side. Should be open if warm in there.