No, the freezer section of a residential refrigerator will never continue to work or stay cold if the compressor is completely bad or dead. The compressor serves as the mechanical heart of the entire refrigeration sealed system, responsible for pumping and pressurizing refrigerant gas through both the freezer and refrigerator evaporator coils to absorb heat. If the compressor motor fails to run, the entire closed loop stops functioning instantly, causing temperatures in both compartments to rise rapidly toward room temperature. You can troubleshoot compressor power by listening for humming vibrations. You can verify compressor failure when confirming that a silent or clicking compressor leaves both the freezer and refrigerator completely warm and unable to freeze food items.
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