A 1997 GE refrigerator, 20.6 cf, model # TBX21C1, frost free, ice maker, and
it works perfectly, and very quietly.....until the compressor shuts off,
then it sounds like you put
a handful of marbles into a metal coffee can, and shook it. Sometimes its
VERY loud, other times not so much. The rattle sound volume is totally
random.
Its been replaced and banished to the garage for months, where it runs just
fine, doing duty for kitchen overflow, extra ice, and beer.
I have a friend who needs a refrigerator. Before I give it to him, any
guesses as to the cause of the racket, and how it will affect its life span?
TIA