[Daveycoon]

Hello,

This refrigerator makes a periodic loud BANG, predominantly when it's off. I don't mean a clunk or a pop, I mean it sounds like a shotgun going off. The fridge operates just fine, but the noise is very disturbing. Anybody have a clue what causes that, and what might fix it?

Thanks.

[woodchuck]

Does it happen as it turns off? Could be sign of a failing compressor although it can still last a while. Either fan (condenser fan under unit or evaporator fan in freezer) could make a noise when turning off because of a loose fan or bracket. Try to pinpoint exactly what noise is coming from.

[Daveycoon]

Thanks for the reply. It seem to occur randomly, not at specific times such as the compressor turning off. And it's not a mechanical noise, it's like a firecracker going off, it even scares the schnauzer, it's that loud.