If you overload your freezer this could be a problem. By blocking off the fan the evaporator will have iced up as there was no air going over it. Now the ice builds up till the fridge cannot sustain it and melts hence the leak.
Best thing to do is empty it, turn it off overnight with the door open and allow all the ice to melt then turn it back on the next day
Step2
There is some sort of hole or drain pan, there has to be.... At the bottom of the freezer compartment, there is a hole that collects the water at the defrost cycle.
At the top of the fridge compartment, usually on the right side, there is a small pan collecting the defrost water and deliver them to an aluminium pan attached to the top side of the compressor where the heat generated from it, evaporates the water. So, your problem is that the water passage is blocked and the little stream that runs every 6 hours is the result.
To fix it, you will have to disconnect it from the mains and let it defrost completely and then clean the water passage.
Or call a professional.
Step3
If water is dripping out when you freezer door is opened you most likely have to replace the door because there isn't really a way to repair that.
Tips & Warnings
If defrosting doesn't work, You really should call a professional before tampering with anything major.
Make sure you disconnect from electrical outlet before you touch anything else
on 1/27/2008
I am going to have to give this a try! I have had this problem for years even after having some parts replaced that were supposed to be causing this (I believe the heater thing). I always felt there was more to it. Like defrosting that drain you talked about. Thanks for this information, Katie!
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Katie6242002 said
on 1/27/2008 Your welcome, glad I could help!
LonnaLight said
on 1/27/2008 I am going to have to give this a try! I have had this problem for years even after having some parts replaced that were supposed to be causing this (I believe the heater thing). I always felt there was more to it. Like defrosting that drain you talked about. Thanks for this information, Katie!