Need a washing machine fixed

• Mar 28, 2015

• #1

Joker

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As the title says, I NEED to get my washer fixed. It is less than two years old and the wife and I cant remember where we bought it. Can't find the receipt. its a Whirlpool top loader. Went to change the laundry and it hadn't finished the cycle. After three hours it hadn't even rinsed once. There is still water with soap in the tub. If anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it.

 

• Mar 28, 2015

• #2

INMY01TA

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A small sock or something may have gotten past the agitator and clogged the drain pump. Empty the basket of water and disconnect the drain hose and see. Done this several times.

 

• Mar 28, 2015

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rseymorejr

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sounds like the rubber coupling between the motor and pump may have torn up

 

• Mar 28, 2015

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rseymorejr said:

sounds like the rubber coupling between the motor and pump may have torn up

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Do you hear a loud whine? Recently my little rubber coupling broke which caused the motor to spin faster than it should, which made the loud whine.

 

• Mar 28, 2015

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mr phil

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af6eGbzz4H4

I just had to change the belt on my Maytag for the same reason. But yours might not be belt drive. That's what youtube is for. Check it out you can probably do the repair your self

 

• Mar 28, 2015

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Joker

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Ok Thanks guys I will check that stuff out. There is no whining or any sound at all for that matter. it wont even try to do anything. This is a whirlpool high efficiency model and it is supposed to lock the lid when it does anything. Even that doesn't happen. The indicator light doesn't even light up.

 

• Mar 28, 2015

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wilcam47

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Do you have a model number? Also just a question...see if its got a belt and if its not broken or came off for some reason.

 

• Mar 28, 2015

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Joker

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wilcam47 said:

Do you have a model number? Also just a question...see if its got a belt and if its not broken or came off for some reason.

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Model is WTW4950XW3

I will check the belt after I get done emptying the tub with my shop vac.

 

• Mar 28, 2015

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protegeV

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So it fills up then stops? Does the agitator ever start spinning, or is it going through the wash and failing to drain?
I've had that problem twice on two different machines where it fills up and then won't go any further. Both times it was a bad "lid closed" switch. It wouldn't start because it thought the lid was open.

 

• Mar 28, 2015

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CaptainAwesome

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I'm not joking, youtube and some patience.

 

• Mar 28, 2015

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wilcam47

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I figured it would have a belt. Could just be a lint clog like others said. Just have to check things out one by one.

 

• Mar 28, 2015

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Joker

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protegeV said:

So it fills up then stops? Does the agitator ever start spinning, or is it going through the wash and failing to drain?
I've had that problem twice on two different machines where it fills up and then won't go any further. Both times it was a bad "lid closed" switch. It wouldn't start because it thought the lid was open.

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Its not doing anything at all. Nothing. It could be the lid switch. I don't know anything yet. Having a small crisis with work so haven't even drained the damned thing yet.

 

• Mar 28, 2015

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wilcam47

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Joker said:

Its not doing anything at all. Nothing. It could be the lid switch. I don't know anything yet. Having a small crisis with work so haven't even drained the damned thing yet.

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seems like theres always a crisis at work when something at home breaks Ive been there many times

 

• Mar 28, 2015

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Joker

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When it rains there are always hail stones in it for me. I am just lucky that I haven't been struck by lightening yet. My wife keeps telling me that if it weren't for bad luck I wouldn't have any.

 

• Mar 28, 2015

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Skins_Brew

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A lid switch sounds like a real possibility. Stick a screwdriver in there and see if you can trip it.

 

• Mar 28, 2015

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JDH146

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Check your circuit breaker ,sometimes it is that simple.

 

• Mar 28, 2015

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Joker

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Not the breaker. The light in that room is on the same one and it still works.

 

• Mar 28, 2015

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rseymorejr

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Is it on a GFI receptacle? or is a GFI in the circuit?

 

• Mar 28, 2015

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Jim12

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Sounds like the lid switch -- I've had same problem before. Go to one of the appliance parts sites, eg appliancerepair.com . They have great troubleshooting advice and installation videos. Lid switch is easy, cheap fix.

 

• Mar 28, 2015

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Joker

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OK guys, no clog. The belt is intact and tight. Yes there is a GFI in the circuit. no it is not tripped. Getting a price on a switch. I don't usually touch electrical repairs, (but this one seems simple enough) and with the machine unplugged, there is no risk of me getting zapped.

 

Last edited: Mar 28, 2015