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Noises

First a small excerpt from a very helpful article from the Fridge Doctor Book called "Help for Noisy Refrigerators"

If the sound that comes from your refrigerator bothers you or another member of your family, don't despair. Contrary to what you may have been told, there are measures you can take. A little effort expended, applying the advice from this article, may go a long way to making your life a lot more pleasant.

Here are also some answers to some common questions about noise problems:

Makes a noise like a boat motor
System 2000 design sounds like it’s about to explode
Growls from the freezer compartment
Fridge had shudder stop now stopped altogether
Loud gurgling sound on new 134a refrigerator, air in the system?
Fridge makes a noise like a smoke detector with a low battery
Loud squelch sound goes away if turn fridge off, then can return in 2 hrs or days
Trickling noise and burning smell
Refrigerator squealing, time for a new one?
Refrigerator makes a regular intermittent buzzing sound
Unit has an intermittent squeal and is louder when open the freezer door
Finding the source of a noise
System noise on a new 134a refrigerator