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Re: Admiral GC2224GEKW Overload Relay/Capacitor Question.

Update….No.2

Well, that didn’t last long. Same initial problem ‘buzzing but no cooling/compressor’ as before.Buzzing happens again and again presumably in an effort to get the compressor started.
I cannot believe that the new relay/capacitor that I got was faulty but it’s possible.

I guess with no other advice forthcoming I am looking at either replacing the compressor or scrapping the whole machine. No way I can afford to get another decent (ha!) side-by-side F/F at the moment.

Cheers
Paul

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Re: Admiral GC2224GEKW Overload Relay/Capacitor Question.

Update…

Since putting it all back together and just leaving it running it has more or less behaved itself
One the first evening it had a few short buzzing cyles followed by the jump in power usage, yesterday morning it did it at least once but was seemingly quiet for the rest of the day. Today we see if the buzz has worked itself out or will return with a vengance just as I lower my guard.

Always very appreciative of any more advice as to what may be the cause of the short buzzing noise prior to compressor start up. The buzz is definitely associated with a power jump that lags it by a second or two but the whole cycle lasts no more than 5 secs.

Cheers
Paul

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Re: Admiral GC2224GEKW Overload Relay/Capacitor Question.

Hi ELDAR59,

That was what I suspected. I don’t have any engineers in my area listed here and I would prefer to use someone that this site recommends. I do appreciate that the cost of a new compressor/fitting is much, much less than the cost of a decent F/F but I am reluctant to spend that amount on a 7 year old machine. Possibly due to the high cost of this repair I can sweet-talk someone travelling a bit further.

Hi SAMURI,

Ha, we meet again. Thanks for joining in.
To be honest I did not leave much time at all between turning on and off. A minute or so. When I first started it up after it had been off for a day or so it was fine, so I turned it off so that I could check the connector blocks, make sure that I had left nothing in there and then refit the panel. All that didn’t take long and so I turned it on and buzzing commenced (it only lasts for about 5 secs) followed by the compressor starting. I duly turned it off, removed panel, and turned on again ( a minute or so). Buzzing noise and possibly on this time no compressor start. Your diagnosis may be spot on!
I did get it going properly, refitted, and slid the F/F back in place and we have been monitoring it since. Possibly on one occasion the buzzing occurred but there may have been no compressor start up. We have left it on overnight and it seems to be behvaving itself. I wonder if the power jump that follows the buzzing noise is the build up of power to try to make the compressor to start. We definitely never used to see the power change before the fault developed a good while ago.
This morning, so far, there has been no buzzing and no power jumps. Maybe the system has settled down.

Many continued thanks to you both for your continued assistance.

Paul

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Re: Admiral GC2224GEKW Buzzing noise/Compressor intermittent

Talking of the ‘jump in electricity’ being used. We have never really noticed these 2 Kw jumps before. They don’t last very long but they definitely appear unusual. The F/F compressor is running at the moment and not really drawing much power.

I wonder what it is using that extra power?

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Re: Admiral GC2224GEKW Overload Relay/Capacitor Question.

Thank you, ELDAR59, for confirming that. I finally got it off but only by using a bit of force.

I have replaced both the Capacitor and the Relay but I think I still have the same problem.
At first the buzzing noise had gone and the compressor ran just fine but after turning it on and off again, a few times, after checking all electrical connections I was greeted by the same buzzing noise coming from the area of the relay/capacitor and on one occasion the compressor refusing to start. On one occasion I think that there was a slight ‘click’ from possibly the relay after a bit of buzzing and the compressor again failed to start.
I checked to make sure the relay was seated properly and that the capacitor was also in place, plus checked all electrical plugs that I had disturbed, turned it on and it behaved just fine. I have closed it all up and await to see if it continues running. I guess I will have to wait until the temp is low enough for the compressor to stop and then see if it restarts normally to maintain the required temp.

Has anyone come across this problem before and what else could be causing the buzzing noise?

Is this indicative of a compressor failure?

Cheers
Paul

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Re: Admiral GC2224GEKW Overload Relay/Capacitor Question.

Oh, rats!! I have just seen that the capacitor is listed in the spares section of the store here.I can see why I didn’t find it before because it is listed in the Maytag section but with Admiral part no.s.

Hopefully this relay will arrive with the capacitor attached.

Could still do with a answer as to how it comes off. I’m a bit wary tugging about on the side of the compressor.

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Re: Admiral GC2224GEKW Fridge getting too cold.

Thanks, Alf. Since yesterday’s problems the damper has been behaving impeccably. The temp is holding constant like it never has before. I will give Maytag/Whirlpool a call and try and source this heater.

Cheers

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Re: Admiral GC2224GEKW Fridge getting too cold.

Does the new damper unit come with the heater mod fitted?

If not then I believe it has to be separately wired in to the light circuit, a mod definitely not for me. Is there an engineer in the house?

If it’s the damper I just need, is this it?

OZFDD 67006251

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Re: Admiral GC2224GEKW Fridge getting too cold.

Thanks for the vote for the flap. It does seem to be behaving itself at the moment. I am stepping the temp down one step at a time. Flap opens, cold air and after a while it shuts. Intermittent……….the best kind of problem.
Is the noisy flap motor normal? It’s been that way since we got it new.

Cheers
Paul

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Re: Admiral GC2224GEKW FridgeFreezer not cooling/freezing

A new PCB solved the problem. Different JAZZ number but it made no difference and worked with the Code 05 that was on the serial plate.
Interestingly we always thought that the machine was particularly noisy making all sorts of whirrs and rumbles. Since I changed the board it is nice and quiet but working perfectly.

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Re: Admiral GC2224GEKW FridgeFreezer not cooling/freezing

Bob, many thanks for that.
I was beginning to get my suspicions due to the intermittent nature of the fault. It’s gone again, by the way.

Cheers

Paul

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Re: Admiral GC2224GEKW FridgeFreezer not cooling/freezing

And I just opened the door, it was working and a second later not. Also back to that rhythmic pulse from the fan.

And then 2 mins later it’s all working again! I need a drink!!!!! Badly.

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Re: Admiral GC2224GEKW FridgeFreezer not cooling/freezing

Update No. 4

I left the machine turned off for about 30 mins. On reading one of the other threads similar to mine I went to open the doors to see if the compressor would run and guess what? The FF starts working as if nothing had gone wrong. Amongst all familiar noises I can tell that the fan I could hear before is now running at full speed and making the correct ‘fan’ noise.
I am going to see how long this working state lasts.

Is this temperamental behaviour sounding like a board failure?

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Re: Admiral GC2224GEKW Freezer making throbbing whirring sou

The throbbing whirring noise is coming from the fan located behind the rear freezer panel. It is turning but has a pulsing rhythm to it as if it is turning too slowly.
With the panel removed the cooling fins are completely clear of ice. Due to dropping a screw into the drain I removed the lower panel on the actual rear of the machine itself and it would appear that nothing else is operating. The compressor is warm to the touch.
I am reaching the limit of my knowledge and ability.

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Re: Admiral GC2224GEKW Freezer making throbbing whirring sou

Further to my post. The freezer is definitely too warm and so is the fridge. Also it is ominously quiet which is unnerving as it usually makes an assortment of whirrs, chugs etc.
While emptying it it seemed to come back to life and made the usual noises but has just fallen silent again.

Is it the control panel, compressor? I really like the Admiral but it does seem to be one thing after the other. I would rather repair than get shot of it.
The old Bosch in the utility room, where all our food now is, has worked faultlessly for nearly 20 years.

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