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Fridge making noise. ghostwriter 07-13-2006
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Posted by ghostwriter on July 13, 2006, 3:08 pm
Kenmore side by side about 12 years old, about a week ago it starts
making a rattle when running. Still keeping everything cold. Doesnt
seem to run any more frequently just loudly when it does, the noise
will also fade in and out occasionally. My wife complains of an acrid
odor (its too faint for my to detect) that suggests possible motor
trouble.

Any suggestions on what the problem might be, I am going to see if I
can locate the fans and bearings tonight and have a look but I would
love to know if anyone has a suggestion.

My running assumption is that a bearing is failing, and this sometimes
causes stress on the motor. That would explain why the noise changes
and why the smell isnt stronger.

Any help greatly appreciated

Ghostwriter


Posted by Robert Miles on July 13, 2006, 3:42 pm

> Kenmore side by side about 12 years old, about a week ago it starts
> making a rattle when running. Still keeping everything cold. Doesnt
> seem to run any more frequently just loudly when it does, the noise
> will also fade in and out occasionally. My wife complains of an acrid
> odor (its too faint for my to detect) that suggests possible motor
> trouble.
>
> Any suggestions on what the problem might be, I am going to see if I
> can locate the fans and bearings tonight and have a look but I would
> love to know if anyone has a suggestion.
>
> My running assumption is that a bearing is failing, and this sometimes
> causes stress on the motor. That would explain why the noise changes
> and why the smell isnt stronger.
>
> Any help greatly appreciated
>
> Ghostwriter
>
The refridgerator motors I've seen were sealed in steel. You can't see the
bearings.



Posted by Rowan Hawthorn on July 13, 2006, 4:04 pm
ghostwriter wrote:
> Kenmore side by side about 12 years old, about a week ago it starts
> making a rattle when running. Still keeping everything cold. Doesnt
> seem to run any more frequently just loudly when it does, the noise
> will also fade in and out occasionally. My wife complains of an acrid
> odor (its too faint for my to detect) that suggests possible motor
> trouble.
>
> Any suggestions on what the problem might be, I am going to see if I
> can locate the fans and bearings tonight and have a look but I would
> love to know if anyone has a suggestion.
>
> My running assumption is that a bearing is failing, and this sometimes
> causes stress on the motor. That would explain why the noise changes
> and why the smell isnt stronger.
>
> Any help greatly appreciated
>
> Ghostwriter
>

"I don't remember the exact URL or I'd post it, but there's actually a
troubleshooting guide on the 'net for refrigerators. I had to use it
when I first moved in here to get some ideas as to why water was running
from the bottom of the fridge (turns out, someone had removed the drain
cup from inside the compartment, and the defrost water was running into
the bottom of the fridge and out the corner.)

Did a quick search. Try these:"

http://www.acmehowto.com/howto/appliance/refrigerator/diagrefrigerator.php
http://www.geocities.com/~uabill/UABillFridge3.htm
http://www.repairclinic.com/0088_4_1.asp
http://www.appliancestuff.com/refrigerator.html
http://fixitnow.com/wp/category/refrigerator-repair/

--
Rowan Hawthorn

"Occasionally, I'm callous and strange." - Willow Rosenberg, "Buffy the
Vampire Slayer"

Posted by on July 13, 2006, 5:10 pm
On 13 Jul 2006 12:08:02 -0700, "ghostwriter"

>Kenmore side by side about 12 years old, about a week ago it starts
>making a rattle when running. Still keeping everything cold. Doesnt
>seem to run any more frequently just loudly when it does, the noise
>will also fade in and out occasionally. My wife complains of an acrid
>odor (its too faint for my to detect) that suggests possible motor
>trouble.
>
>Any suggestions on what the problem might be, I am going to see if I
>can locate the fans and bearings tonight and have a look but I would
>love to know if anyone has a suggestion.
>
>My running assumption is that a bearing is failing, and this sometimes
>causes stress on the motor. That would explain why the noise changes
>and why the smell isnt stronger.
>
>Any help greatly appreciated
>
>Ghostwriter
Are you sure it isn't just the drip tray under the fridge? Those
things will set up a heluva racket. The rubber feet may have come
loose so it is banging around on the bottom coil unit.


Posted by PanHandler on July 13, 2006, 6:51 pm

> On 13 Jul 2006 12:08:02 -0700, "ghostwriter"
>
>>Kenmore side by side about 12 years old, about a week ago it starts
>>making a rattle when running. Still keeping everything cold. Doesnt
>>seem to run any more frequently just loudly when it does, the noise
>>will also fade in and out occasionally. My wife complains of an acrid
>>odor (its too faint for my to detect) that suggests possible motor
>>trouble.
>>
>>Any suggestions on what the problem might be, I am going to see if I
>>can locate the fans and bearings tonight and have a look but I would
>>love to know if anyone has a suggestion.
>>
>>My running assumption is that a bearing is failing, and this sometimes
>>causes stress on the motor. That would explain why the noise changes
>>and why the smell isnt stronger.
>>
>>Any help greatly appreciated
>>
>>Ghostwriter
> Are you sure it isn't just the drip tray under the fridge? Those
> things will set up a heluva racket. The rubber feet may have come
> loose so it is banging around on the bottom coil unit.

I once had a cardboard cookie box fall between the rear external coils and
the wall. It made a buzzing sound we could hear in the next room.



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