Is it worth repairing ?

[andyg59]

We have a Hoover fridge/freezer thats 10 yrs old (large american style one). The last few weeks its been really noisy and now its making a "knocking" sound when the compressor seems to kick in. I activate the fast freeze and the knocking stops but then everything is too cold ! Is it the compressor thats gone, and if so is it really worth repairing ?

Thankyou

 

[big-all]

have you been round the back with a hoover had a clean and a look ???
build up off ice or dust around the cooling fan

perhaps start with a full defrost and see how it goes
but definitely look behind whilst empty

 

[foxhole]

I cured mine by clearing ice around the fan and then applying Vaseline to polystyrene around fan to prevent further ice built up.

 

[andyg59]

The back of the fridge is all sealed apart from the bottom where the compressor is. I presume you mean the fan actually inside the fridge ? If so, how do I get the cover off ?

 

[big-all]

if you cant reach the fan the a full defrost for 24 hrs will remove any ice build up