Guest ORIGINAL Q:Question by JIM MY REFRIGERATOR MAKES A CHUGGING SOUND WHEN THE COMPRESSOR CYCLES ON AND OFF. COULD THAT BE THAT CLUTCH ON THE COMPRESSOR? ANY SUGGEGTIONS? Answer by AppliancePartsPros Sounds like the piston springs inside the compressor. Compressor should fix your problem. FOLLOW-UP QUESTION; IS IT HARD TO REPLACE THE PISTON RINGS OR SHOULD I JUST BUY A NEW REFRIG?
Answer The piston rings are not available for purchase. You would have to purchase a new compressor. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Thursday, February 24, 2011