help diagnosing either fan or compressor issue

Hi there,

here is the issue I am having.

My fridge has been making some problematic noises lately and I am thinking it is the condensor fan motor thats the issue but I want to be sure. I was thinking of getting a new fridge, but if its just a motor, then I might pay to get it fixed.

It sounds the compressor turns on fine and stays on fine, I can hear it humming with no irregularities. However, the fan tries to kick on at the same time and it fails anywhere from 5-15 times until it comes on and stays on. Its like a dying car trying to start and finally gets going. It has progressively gotten worse though, and I dont think it runs for very long now anymore.

The fortunate thing is, the fridge still stays cold both on the fridge and freezer side, can i assume the compressor is still working?

If anyone has any insight that would be great, if its worth it, ill call someone in to check it out.

thanks for any help.