About two months ago we were having trouble with our 2004 model Frigidaire side by side. Every 4-5 minutes the compressor would start to buzz very loudly for about 15 - 20 seconds. After two days of this the freezer and fridge both stopped cooling.

I pulled the fridge out from the wall, took off the back and discovered the coil was caked with dust. I used a coil brush and my leaf blower to clean the coils and remove everything that was under the unit. Everything starts working again! Yea!

Today, I started hearing the loud compressor buzz again. I checked the coil and this time everything is still clean back there. My freezer was working but there were signs that it had been warmer, condensation formed on the packages inside and froze back. My wife reports that the freezer and fridge are not cooling now six hours later.

Is there anything I can do?

Hi,

Your compressor is bad, It will need to be changed.

Your have a 5 yr. parts & labor warranty on your sealed system/compressor, contact Frigidaire to have a tech. come out to order a new compressor.

Jake

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