Whirlpool refrigerator has a loud humming noise

Our Whirlpool refrigerator just started making a lound humming noise. When you turn of the temp dial off and then back on, it stops for a short period of time and then the noise returns. how can I determine if it is the fan motor or the compr?

Hi.

If you’ll pull the fridge out and remove bottom cover you will see the compressor. Now it will be easy to determine if that is where the noise comes out.

Thank you. Post the results.

Simon.

Hi.

If you pull out the refrigerator and remove the bottom cover you’ll see the compressor.
From there you can determine if that what is making noise.

Thank you. Post the results.

Simon.

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Hi.

If you pull out the refrigerator and remove the bottom cover you’ll see the compressor.
From there you can determine if that what is making noise.

Thank you. Post the results.

Simon.

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Thank you for the quick response.
What is more likely the cause of the noise the starter part or the compr?
My hope is the starter peice ($$$), is there a rist of it going out and causing it to quick running in the time it may take for me to get the new part? or burning out any thing else?
JKJK

Hi.

First you have to determine what cause the humming, then we can discuss the rest. Where the noise come from?

Thank you.

Simon.