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my 6 year old maytag top mount refridgerator cycles on with the fan running fine. Then the compressor attempts to start making a loud buzzing for several seconds followed by a loud click then the compressor quits. the compressor will eventually kick on quietly and cools/freezes fine, but eventually repeats the buzzing and clicking off. I'm guessing start relay...any advice would be great. When the compressor eventually won't start at all, if i unplug the unit for an hour or so it will start and run fine for a while before repeating the problem again.
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Originally Posted by: denman Thanx denman, replaced the relya and overload, ran fine for a couple of days, now repeating the problem with compressor buzzing and clicking off. if i unplug the fridge for an hour it starts fine again for a day or so, cools normally, but eventually won,t start again. Compressor or could it be run capacitor?
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[COLOR="DarkRed"]Compressor[/COLOR] Probably
[COLOR="DarkRed"] or could it be run capacitor?[/COLOR] Possible but they are pretty reliable. The only way to reliably check it is to replace it. Checking it with a meter will only tell you if it will take a charge or if it is shorted or open. The problem is you cannot check it at actual operating voltages and that is when they can leak current. The link I included does show how to check it with a meter. |
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