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gramps2001  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, November 4, 2008 6:42:44 AM(UTC)
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It keeps clicking on startup and the condenser fan slows down then speeds up and slows down again a few times.

Then the whole thing shuts off for a few seconds and repeats itself several times before it runs steady and goes through a cycle.

It used to make a springy twang when it clicked off during startup but now it makes a dull click.

I blew the dust out of the condensing coil with my air compressor and made sure the evaporating coil was defrosted.

When I take the cardboard off the back of the compressor compartment and pull it 3 feet off the wall it runs OK. Evidently it gets extra cooling air that way and it keeps the bad component cooler so it works better.

Model RT21LMXKQ02

I replaced the condenser fan motor because an appliance repair counter man said that might be the problem..

There are 3 other parts that I could replace but I don't want to do a trial and error because the parts are not cheap.

The start relay #15, run capacitor #32 and the overload #13. There is another capacitor #32 in the parts list but it has pigtail leads and does not say start or run. I don't see anything like that in the fridge now.

Which parts or parts should I replace first?
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v2k04  
#2 Posted : Tuesday, November 4, 2008 8:19:21 AM(UTC)
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If the condenser fan motor took care of it I would hold off for a few days and see if the compressor starts clicking again sounds like the fan motor wasn't moving enough air and the compressor was getting hot and cycling on the overload which a new motor would take care of the clicking issue
gramps2001  
#3 Posted : Tuesday, November 4, 2008 6:50:12 PM(UTC)
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The new condenser fan did not help at all.

It does the same thing
icehouse  
#4 Posted : Wednesday, November 5, 2008 5:27:31 PM(UTC)
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The other capacitor is a "Run" capacitor which causes a shift in the winding, making a split-phase motor. This effect makes the motor more efficient.
Why not purchase a "Supco" URCO 410 :)
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