Hi ! love my 15 yr old walkin Amana fridge freezer ,but lately its really loud for long periods then reverts to it usual sound level or absolutely silent !

Is the compressor hot?

Hi,

The defrost drain is located just under the cooling coils in the back of the freezer. You will need to unload the food and remove the shelves from the freezer. Take the back panel off from inside the freezer and you will see a hole just below the coils. Flush it with hot water using a turkey baster or small hose. See the link below for more details.

Defrost Drain

check to see if an internal fan is fitted. This may have stopped/ burnt out. if fan is running try 24 hr defrost.

Hi,
There are a few reasons why the refrigerator part will not cool...here are a couple of tips that will help you to figure out why the refrigerantor is not cooling...

Refrigerator not Cooling or Fridge not Cooling
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3662945-refrigerator_not_cooling_or_fridge_not

How to Defrost Refrigerator Defrost Timer Problem
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3771673-defrost_refrigerator_defrost_timer

heatman101

Hi,

I suspect by your description the fridge either has a faulty overload protector or the compressor itself is seized.

If you feel like you can trouble shoot further I`ll try to assist you or you may decide to call a professional appliance technician.

**FYI, Most of the Amana fridges have 5 to 10 years sealed system warranty which would include the compressor but not the electrical starting devices i.e., the overload & relay. Check your owners manual, it is the ultimate authority on warranty no matter what anyone else tells you according to Whirlpool/Amana.**

Hope that help`s move you forward if nothing else. If so please take a second and rate the reply to your inquiry you received here at fixya.

Thank you and good luck.

macmarkus :)

a new fridge is probibly needed. The sounds you heard was possibly the reeds in the compressor that were going bad. Good Luck

Dave

hi. thanks for the question . it sounds like you have a compressor problem . wich is under warranty from amana. great news get in touch with amana thanks the appliance doc

compresoor sounds like its tryin to start but cant, should be covered under 5 yr manufacture warr.

Just additional clues..(general). The defrost timers (on non-electronic) usually located at the bottom (underneath), have a tendency to fail. (One of mine is in the center, one was on the left side) There are usually about 5 wires connected to it. If it fails while defrosting.. the fridge will warm quickly and stop cooling, if it fails in cooling mode, you will have the icing up problem. (other) A squealing noise is usually a fan motor. -also- (Freon issues)..as freon is lost from a small leak, first the freezer will actually get colder, but the refrigerator section may be too warm (I know it sound stupid). When enough is lost the compressor will get hot and the fridge will not cool.