GE Monogram 42" Side-by-side Occasionally makes what I can describe as a machine-Gun tapping or vibrating sound for about 5 seconds randomly throughout the day and night.
It is not the fan, I see it spinning when the noise is not active.
Any Ideas?
Mike
Correct model # Z1SB420DMB
Remove the top grille panel and locate the water inlet valve (#795 on the diagram). Very likely this sound comes from the water valve while the ice maker fills up with water. If this is correct then replace the water inlet valve.
Here are the breakdown diagrams and http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/model.aspx?model_id=5130887
Gene.
Gene,
Any way to single that item out. It is hard to tell if that is where the noise is coming from. It is still making the sound but more muffled.
Thanks, Mike
Mike,
I can not tell you what is wrong and what to do to fix it until you will find the source of it.
Gene.
Just unplug both connectors to it and see if the noise stops.
well, I un-plugged the connectors to the water valve and when I turned the breaker on to the fridge my wife said tthe first sound she heard was the machine gun sound but muffled.
The water does not dispense after I disconected the wires and I’m now waiting to hear the noise again.
I let you guys know if the refridgerator makes the noise again.
Mike
I guess it is not the water valve, I had the wires disconected for a few hours and I kept hearing the sound and I found it to not be random. The sound happens every 20 minutes, I hope this information may give a clue to one of you on possible solutions.
Thanks again for your help,
Mike
Probably a tubing rattle from loose compressor mounts, just remove back and check.
Will try checking that out when I get hom home from work Saturday.
Thanks Mike
my wife says when the refrigerator is open and it maked the sound it is coming from the lower section of the refrierator towards the back. She also told me this refrigarator has a chilling and defrost bin in the bottom storage bin. You can chill a wine bottle or defrost meat or set it for refrigarating meat or produce.
I didnt know about these features in case this helps trouble shoot.
I am still out of town at work and cannot start on it yet, it’s a built in refridgerator.
Thanks Mike
If it is the low side tubing rattling, eventually it will possibly case a seal leak. If you can remove the evaporator cover, you could find the source easily. One solution is firming the compressor mounts, this might stop the rattle.
I have had to work extra days Im hoping I can roll the refridgerator out of the cabinet Monday.
I will let u know what I find,
Mike
Ok, I have pulled the lower bin out and pressed the button that activates the chill feature .
I can see a black door on the left side wall towards the back, bottom rear that opens when I press the botton, as it raises open ( like an older garage door) it seems to continue for a few seconds making that machine gun noise, like the motor is trying to or is stuck in the open position longer than it needs to.
I think this is causing the gears or teeth to click like a machine gun.
Any Ideas On the fix or what to replace?
Mike
Shine a light in there, you might find ice partially jamming the door, or some other damage causing the door to jam.
I will remove the panel and try to find somthng that stands out.
Thanks for staying with the thread.
Mike
Ok, I practically had to take the lower half of the inside of the refrigerator out to get to the climate control unit.
I found that their are two doors that opens and close to allow cold air in from the freezer to the lower climate controlled bin, The doors are controlled by a thermostat located at the back of the climate control bin area. The two doors are stacked one above the other on the left side of the box. The upper door was making all the machine gun noise and when I took it out I can see the plastic motor housing is cracked on the top at the door hinge.
The part reads Sankyo NTPB001RA1
Hopefully Appliance parts pro has the part
Thanks for all your help and suggestions, Mike
You are welcome Mike. We are glad to be of service.
Gene.
Same here, was a strange problem.
ok guys!
My husband read your thread, because, we too were experiencing this strange problem…
Well, the part has been sitting on my counter for too long now . . . thought I would surprise my hubby and just take care of it.
So, now I have more parts on the counter.
My questions are:
Do I just keep unscrewing things untill I get to replace this thing?
Should I stop now before I break something?
Is a philips head screw driver the only tool I will need?
Is there any advice for how I should procede?
It doesn’t seem that there are any directions…
Thanks for any help you can give me!!!
:o