fridge not keeping cold

[joko]

my fridge is at a temperature of 17 despite being on full. i have checked the door seal and apart from a tiny bit is sealing well. I think I may have pierced the wall when defrosting but i don't know - any one know what I can do?

[Idyllynn]

you will have to buy a new one, sorry. but the coils holding the (freeon?(spelling)) have been pierced also. I done this myself. suggest selfdefrosting when you buy.

[mfewell]

I struggled with a bad-tempered fridge for ages, sometimes worked, sometimes didn't. Budweiser at 17 is not good, also is food safe ?  I bought a new one eventually, they're quite cheap as white goods go, and they'll take the old one away.

[Jay70]

It may simply be losing it's refridgerant gas.  The leak can sometimes be recitified and the refridgerant replaced.  Whether this is cost effective will depend on the age/cost of the fridge and also the cost of the repair.