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Some times refrigerators make a noise that sounds like a tick. It could be caused from the refrigerant flowing through the lines. This usually happens when the refrigerator first starts up and goes away after a few minutes. the other possibility is a fan motor blade taping the shroud from time to time. The refrigerant issue is not something that can be fixed. The fan blade issue could be fixed by moving the fan blade back or froward on the shaft a slight amount. If you have a 10 cu ft refrigerator it may not have a fan.
you can fix it,unplug the unit,then remove lower rear cardboard on back side of unit,unplug the ptc overload/relay on the left side of the compressor,disconnect the wires from it,get an exact replacement and reverse disassembly procedure
What you are hearing is the new refrigerant going through the system. The old Freon 12 did not make that noise but the new stuff does. Nothing to worry about, it is normal. Thank you for using Fix ya and I hope you found this info helpful.
the noise is from the ptc overload relay located in the lower rear on the compressor,its a safety component that aids in starting the compressor and shuts it down if the compressor overheats,unplug it off the compressor and get an exact replacement and the unit will again cool and stop tick-tocking
Disconnect power from unit. Remove the cover at the bottom, rear. Examine all refrigerant tubing for contact with other tubing or other surface. Carefully adjust the tubing to prevent contact vibration.
The compressor is shutting down because it is drawing too much power and overheating. The clixon detects this and shuts off all power till it cools - then it resets and supplies power back to compressor until it overheats and problem repeats itself.
So what is responsible for overheating? Well, if there is an obstruction in the cooling system (high pressure side), the compression goes up past spec and the motor labors and slows down, creating less back emf, and increasing current consumption > then overheats and turns off. OR, if some of the the motor windings have had the insulation melt off, then the motor has less resistance than designed, more current goes through and again it overheats and shuts down. In this case your motor is fubar and needs to be replaced.
Hello, sounds like the rear drum rollers are in need of replacement which is causing the motor to get hot and cut out on the thermal cut out. It can be tricky to service if you not handy. Good Luck
can you tell me the model # on the fridge please? the motor is running continuously because it's trying to cool the fridge. it may be a few things, the defrost thermostat, the fan motor itself or the compressor.
If the compressor is running but the fridge is not cooling, the gas may have leaked out of the system or the compressor is inefficient. The only way to know for sure is to connect a set of gauges to the system. You will need to call in a Refrigeration Mechanic.
You just saved me $1000! I was ready to buy a new refrigerator. Thank you very much!!
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