Can anyone here help me with a washing machine problem? - Page 2

Larry_OHF · 08-27-2003, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Donut:
Get the wife to rotate the drum by hand. is the resistance the same as it always was. If not the belt has broken or come off.

I assume it would be looser if the belt broke? It is seemingly the same, if not a bit more tight. I have given up on trying to figure it out on my own, as I have checked everything that all of you have mentioned, and cannot locate the problem. The only thing I DID figure out was that the fuse is still good. When the fuse is removed, the water does not fill up. Put the fuse back in, and the water comes on. It stops where it supposed to, and there is no humming. If it is not the electrical switch or the timer, then it must be the motor. I will call a tech that a friend pointed me to. He may even diagnose the problem for free and tell me what to do and how to fix it. I'll keep you informed.

Leonis · 08-27-2003, 01:29 PM

You need to count the socks. If you have both halves of each pair of socks coming out, you have major problems. Throw your machine out the window and employ a maid.

If you have only one sock of each pair exiting, or put lots of socks in and none come out, your machine is functioning normally. Do not attempt to alter it; you'll only make it mad...

john · 08-27-2003, 06:55 PM

Sounds like the timer is shot.How old is the machine?If its over 5 yrs old its probably the timer its usually in the the top of the machine right behind the knobs.Bring it in and they can check it out.

Epona · 08-28-2003, 06:04 AM

It could be the thermostat.

Washing machines take in water, then heat it to the temperature of the wash programme before starting the drum. If the water is either a) not being heated, or b) the temperature of the water is not being measured, then the wash cycle won't start.

If it has a cycle which just washes without heating (cold wash) try it on that cycle and see if the motor starts when you are not asking the machine to heat or measure the water temperature.

Larry_OHF · 08-28-2003, 07:44 AM

Very interesting fact there...Epona! I have checked and found that it was "colors" my wife was trying to run, and the temp was set to cold.

08-27-2003, 01:29 PM	#12
Leonis Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Somewhere on Earth - it changes often Posts: 1,292	You need to count the socks. If you have both halves of each pair of socks coming out, you have major problems. Throw your machine out the window and employ a maid. If you have only one sock of each pair exiting, or put lots of socks in and none come out, your machine is functioning normally. Do not attempt to alter it; you'll only make it mad... __________________ Better run through the jungle! Grrr...

08-27-2003, 06:55 PM	#13
john Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: central coast of Ca. Age: 77 Posts: 653	Sounds like the timer is shot.How old is the machine?If its over 5 yrs old its probably the timer its usually in the the top of the machine right behind the knobs.Bring it in and they can check it out. __________________ John

08-28-2003, 06:04 AM	#14
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 53 Posts: 5,164	It could be the thermostat. Washing machines take in water, then heat it to the temperature of the wash programme before starting the drum. If the water is either a) not being heated, or b) the temperature of the water is not being measured, then the wash cycle won't start. If it has a cycle which just washes without heating (cold wash) try it on that cycle and see if the motor starts when you are not asking the machine to heat or measure the water temperature. __________________ [img]\"http://www.wizardrealm.com/images/epona.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

08-28-2003, 07:44 AM	#15
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Very interesting fact there...Epona! I have checked and found that it was "colors" my wife was trying to run, and the temp was set to cold. __________________

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