[millswheels]

My kenmore refrigerator is making a loud buzzing noise when is trying to cool
then goes away after a few minutes. noise has gotten louder and lasted longer
each time i hear it. been happening about 1 week.
thanks

[ApplianceJunk]

Hi,

Can you tell the general area it's coming from?
For example is the sound coming from inside the freezer or maybe from the back of the refrigerator near the floor?

Is the refrigerator cooling ok?

[millswheels]

its in the back of freezer

[millswheels]

frig seems to be not as cold as before , freezer cools then seems to quit cooling
off and on.

[ApplianceJunk]

Could be the start relay on the side of the compressor starting to fail.

Your model uses start relay Part number: 5304468029

The compressor is located at the back of the refrigerator near the floor.

[millswheels]

would the start relay cause such aloud noise is sound like a motor turning
and rattling then it goes away after 2-4 minutes.

[ApplianceJunk]

Hard to say just what your hearing over the internet.

If it something that last for 2-4 minutes that should give you enough time to investigate it.

You may have to pull the refrigerator out from the wall and remove the back so you can get a better idea of just were the sound is coming from.

[ApplianceJunk]

Maybe the fan motor near the compressor that you are hearing too.

[millswheels]

ok i will try that when the noise happens again.
thanks for the advice.

[KRYS]

The 10 yrs Kenmore Millenia ref in my rental makes more noise than typical. I'd say is about 2x louder than average ref. humming noise. When I move it, it quiets down for a few seconds than comes back. I pinpointed it to a fan at the bottom of the ref. on the right side. Seems that the fan's bearing is worn out. What fan is this - evaporator, condenser? Problem is that I cannot find the model number of the fridge, nor number of the part on the fan. How to best approach it?