THE COMPRESSOR IS IN A KENMORE ELITE TOP FREEZER/BOTTOM REF. MANF.8/2000. STARTED KNOCKING 1+YEAR'S AGO. Not all the time just when it kick's off(power's down). I've checked the level of the surface and keep the coil reasonably clean. The noise level is increasing to the point were guest's eye's widen when this happen's. Is it possible to add comp. oil to quieten the rod knocking or is it lick a car engine were by the time you hear it it's too late??

Hi,

Many times a freezer and/or refrigeratordo not work right because of a dirty condenser coil...there are also many otherthings that can go wrong. If you are hearing a clicking or buzzing thencheck out the last two tips.

If your refrigerator is running but warm, then...

Check out these tips that I wrote about that... it is a great place to starttrouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do rather then callinga repair person to do a simple thing for you...

Refrigerator Condenser Coil Cleaning Refrigerator Repair

Refrigerator Troubleshooting Refrigerator Compressor

Refrigerator Compressor Start Capacitor and Start Relay
Refrigerator or Freezer not Cooling or Getting Cold

heatman101

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Check for cracks in the water supply tube from the house plumbing valve to the ice maker. Could also be the valve itself.

Turn off valve for a day to diagnose which.

I would fix it because The way I am understanding the compressor is getting hot and thermally kicking out. This could be a thermostat or a start relay for the compressor. Or it could be low on charge that will also make the compressor shut down because of the head pressure. I would check out my thermostat really close and any start relay's for the compressor. It would be about 200.00 compared to 1200.00 to replace it.

Hi,

Many times a freezer and/or refrigeratordo not work right because of a dirty condenser coil...there are also many otherthings that can go wrong. If you are hearing a clicking or buzzing then check out thelast two tips.

If your refrigerator is running but warm, then...

Check out this tip that I wrote about that... it is a great place to starttrouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do rather then callinga repair person to do a simple thing for you...

Refrigerator Condenser Coil Cleaning Refrigerator Repair

Refrigerator Troubleshooting Refrigerator Compressor

Refrigerator Compressor Start Capacitor and Start Relay
Refrigerator or Freezer not Cooling or Getting Cold

heatman101

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It is in a defrost cycle if you wait for around 30 min.
it should come back on

There are a lot of things that could be the source of the problem... is there no cooling at all going on in the freezer? Is the back wall of the freezer cold? It could be anything from a fan, to the compressor, to the control board... you need a technician.

I would get on the phone with Sears, and explain the continuing problems you have been having, and they may agree to cover service.

Replace your thermostat and will work like new again

you need to check to see if you have a control board by compressor.if not change relay and overload to compressor if you have a grey box with a board in it then you need to most likely change it

You may have lost coolant from the system and some coils can look superficially OK but have pinholes that have allowed the refrigerant to escape. There are safeties in cooling systems that monitor the pressures into and out of the compressor and if the pressures are not right (too high or too low) the compressor will not be turned on to prevent damage to it.
The gas is not odorous or visible but the gas is detectable with a special gas detector that is part of any cooling system technician's tool kit.   

Sounds like a defrost problem or a plugged drain... to get it to work temporary defrost the freezer. Unplug the refrigerator, open the door and get a blow dryer and warm up the freezer. wait until the water stop dripping out or about 12 to 24 hours and then you can plug it back in . it will work for 2 to 3 weeks. To unplug the drain.defrost the freezer .remove the back cover. Use a pipe cleaner to clear the drain. pour a few cups of hot water down the drain. The defrost systems is:
HEATER-DEFROST
THERMOSTAT-DEFROST
TIMER-DEFROST (or may have a ADC)


Start with the timer. (if it has a ADC it will not apply) It is just under the front kick plate. there is a knob you can turn it slowly.until it clicks off the compressor. then open the freezer and listen . You should hear the heater come on .. it will sizzle when it comes on ...
You will have to remove the back panel of the freezer to check the heater for and thermostat for continuity. Heater are the lease likely part to go bad... I always change thermostat and timers together.