The fan on my outside unit will make a loud "squeaking" noise. It doesn't do it all the time, only every now and then. The fan still turns with the noise. Is the fan motor going out? Please help! Thanks!

May be fan belt, check tension by looking 2 c if arrows r within tolerance on the belt tensioner. If arrows r beyond tolerance, replacement is necessary. Or u could push up&dwn on both front fenders (one at a time) 2 hear 4 ur noises. Good luck.

could be the clutch fan if your fan doesn't come on. also the belts could be to tight or the alternator belt. good luck.

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Here is a tip that I wrote about dryers and noises...

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Hi,
Here is a tip that I wrote about dryers and noises...

It will help you determine what is happening there...

Dryer Repair Squeaks, Grinding, Clicking and Knocking Noise


heatman101

Asker's Testimonial "That answer was very informative - thank you fortaking the time to educate me. " - teresa241964



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Since it's brand new. under warranty and you still have your Proof of Purchase. Contact LG Customer Support (800) 243-0000 to file a Warranty Claim.

Anything I tell you to do to solve the squeaking and you do it incorrectly could void the warranty.

I hope this helped you and thank you for choosing FixYa.

My recommendation would be to have some one knowledgeable in refridgeration come in and take a look. You make have more than one problem going on. However the water build up can be due to a plugged drain line. Try using a wet and dry vac to clean the drain line . the fan noise may be the fan motor bearings. If this is the case you can remove the fan and possibly have bearing installed but most likely will need to replace the fan motor

You may need a new start capacitor or fan motor.I would have the capacitor checked by a electrician and changed if needed. Good luck and thank you.

It may not be the motors making the noise, but the blade irons that are attached to the motor are loose and are rubbing the housing.

To confirm this, turn the fans OFF. When the blades stop turning, use a step ladder to reach the fan blades and the blade irons. Using a Phillips head screw driver, attempt to tighten each blade iron screw (2 in each iron), that screws into the fan motor spindle. I suspect, you'll find one or more loose. Especially if, the lock washer wasn't installed on each screw.

Hope this helps you solve the problem. If it doesn't, contact Hunter per the instructions in your Owners Manual. As there is a slim chance that there is a manufacturer's defect involved.

The fan motor or fan shaft in the outside unit may need lubricating. Also check to see if some foreign object has gotten thru the grate cover on the top and the fan blades are hitting it.

Noise can come from these areas:
The inside of the freezer Self-defrosting refrigerators use a circulating fan to move the air through the freezer and refrigerator compartments. This fan runs whenever the unit is cooling. The fan is located in the freezer, as follows:

• If the freezer is on top, the fan is on the back wall, near the top or bottom, in the center of the freezer.



• If the freezer is on the bottom, the fan is on the back wall, near the top of the freezer.



• If the freezer is on the left, the fan is on the back wall, halfway up or near the top.

Over time, the fan may become noisy--usually making a chirping or squealing sound, though it may make a loud groaning noise instead.

To find out if the fan is causing the noise, just open the freezer door and push in any fan/light switches. If the noise is louder when the door is open, the evaporator fan motor is the cause. You can't lubricate or repair this motor. You must replace it.

The outside back of the refrigerator There are three components on the outside back of the refrigerator that may become noisy: the compressor, the condenser fan motor (if self-defrosting), or the defrost timer (if self-defrosting).

• The compressor is a football-sized case with no apparent moving parts. You can see it on the outside of the refrigerator at the back near the bottom. It is usually black and has black or copper-colored tubes and various colored wires attached to it. If the compressor is the device making noise, there is probably no repair that will reduce the noise. You will have to replace it--which can be quite costly.



• If the condenser fan is making noise, there may be a build-up of lint or other debris on the fan blade. The fan is located near the back of the machine, sometimes behind a thin panel. To clean it, first unplug the refrigerator, remove the thin panel, and use a soft bristle brush to clean it. If there is no lint build-up or debris on the blade, you will have to replace the motor.



• The defrost timer is often located at the bottom of the refrigerator, near the front and behind the kick plate. Occasionally the electric motor inside the timer may become noisy. The timer must be replaced to solve this problem.

The bottom of the refrigerator Noises detected at the bottom of the refrigerator almost always originate from the back of the refrigerator. However, sometimes the drain pan under the refrigerator will rattle. You may need to tape the pan in place to stop a rattle. Also see the “Outside back of the refrigerator.”