On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:51:43 -0600, Willie The Wimp
wrote:

Fridge is an Amana built around 1984. Has given very good service.

It sometimes sounds like it is coming from the fridge, but I can't
tell for sure. Do they CLUNK when the compressor shuts off?


I've heard them rattle :-)

Any other ideas?

Check the compressor mounts and see if something is broken.