[I Are Baboon]

So our machine decided it's going to quit mid-cycle from now on without draining the water. I don't know wtf is wrong with the thing. It's not a drainage block. It's got be a pump or electrical problem.

So, pay $150-$200 for a repair, or just buy a new one? Looks I'm going shopping tomorrow...

and of course I pull my goddamn back trying to move the full machine to get to the drain hose.

 

[JRB]

Did you really drain it once and then let it fill back up again??? :nonono:

 

[SkaredShtles]

How old is it? Is it a cheap-o machine?

 

[I Are Baboon]

Did you really drain it once and then let it fill back up again??? :nonono:

No. I had to move the machine to drain it. I drained it, moved the dial to spin cycle, and it didn't respond.

 

[I Are Baboon]

How old is it? Is it a cheap-o machine?

7 year old Whirlpool. It's certainly not a top of the line machine. I think we paid $300 for it new.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

So our machine decided it's going to quit mid-cycle from now on without draining the water. I don't know wtf is wrong with the thing. It's not a drainage block. It's got be a pump or electrical problem.

So, pay $150-$200 for a repair, or just buy a new one? Looks I'm going shopping tomorrow...

and of course I pull my goddamn back trying to move the full machine to get to the drain hose.

Use a shop vac to empty it.
Buy a manual. It ain't rocket science.

 

[DRB]

New one. Lowes or HD are bound to have no interest for 12 months and free delivery and haul away.

 

[JRB]

Whatever you do, don't open the gear box up in the house. Don't ask me how I know this.

 

[I Are Baboon]

Use a shop vac to empty it.
Buy a manual. It ain't rocket science.

I don't fix things. I buy new ones.

 

[JRB]

I don't fix things. I buy new ones and whine about it on ridemonkey.

we know.

 

[Dartman]

It most likely is the lid switch. If it thinks the lid is open it won't start the spin cycle and pump the water out. Try jumpering it out.

Mike

 

[DRB]

You could have just siphoned it out the back door with a garden hose.

 

[I Are Baboon]

we know.

it's worthy of a discussion.

 

[FREERDR4LF]

i hate it when that happens

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Whatever you do, don't open the gear box up in the house. Don't ask me how I know this.

Oh god, story:

Back when I lived in Cambridge our washing machine started leaking the occasional drop of oil into the tub. I figured I was going to fix it. To make a long story short, I got kind of carried away, borrowed a slide hammer from a local garage, and wound up standing on top of the washer trying to remove the spin shaft by brute force. Eventually I succeeded at the expense of the transmission housing, and had a hell of an oil flood...

The good old days...

 

[MtnBikerChk]

It most likely is the lid switch. If it thinks the lid is open it won't start the spin cycle and pump the water out. Try jumpering it out.

Mike

interesting evaluation.... what does JUMPERING it mean?

 

[MtnBikerChk]

Oh god, story:

Back when I lived in Cambridge our washing machine started leaking the occasional drop of oil into the tub. I figured I was going to fix it. To make a long story short, I got kind of carried away, borrowed a slide hammer from a local garage, and wound up standing on top of the washer trying to remove the spin shaft by brute force. Eventually I succeeded at the expense of the transmission housing, and had a hell of an oil flood...

The good old days...

and you're the one telling us to fix it ourselves?

 

[johnbryanpeters]

interesting evaluation.... what does JUMPERING it mean?

Remove the two wires from the switch and connect them together.

 

[SkaredShtles]

7 year old Whirlpool. It's certainly not a top of the line machine. I think we paid $300 for it new.

Buy a new one.

Donate the old one. Somebody will take it, fix it, and sell it.

 

[jimmydean]

When mine did that, it was a switch in the back. I forget what it was called, but it was only about $20 from the parts place in town (they had it in stock) and it took about 15 minutes to swap out.

Also, my local appliance store does repair estimates if you bring it in for $15. If they come get it, it's like $75.

My wife and I bought a used set that was taken in on trade. We paid $250 for the set and it has lasted us 4 years now (minus the switch). The set is from the 60's or something (white and powder blue), looked brand new when we got them and built like tanks!

 

[johnbryanpeters]

and you're the one telling us to fix it ourselves?

You bet your ass. I want to hear the story.

Really, they are simple to work on if you read the book, and the parts are commonly available. If you fix bikes, you can fix a washing machine.

 

[I Are Baboon]

Buy a new one.

Donate the old one. Somebody will take it, fix it, and sell it.

When we moved into this house, we inherited the previous owners' machine. It was old and broke. We put an ad in the paper and it sold in an hour for $50.

 

[JRB]

Oh god, story:

Back when I lived in Cambridge our washing machine started leaking the occasional drop of oil into the tub. I figured I was going to fix it. To make a long story short, I got kind of carried away, borrowed a slide hammer from a local garage, and wound up standing on top of the washer trying to remove the spin shaft by brute force. Eventually I succeeded at the expense of the transmission housing, and had a hell of an oil flood...

The good old days...

Mine included a 1/4" ratchet and a 7/16" socket. I just loosened things up and poured oil all over the linoleum. I damn near had it on the carpet. $350 later it was fixed with a new washer.

 

[MtnBikerChk]

You bet your ass. I want to hear the story.

Really, they are simple to work on if you read the book, and the parts are commonly available. If you fix bikes, you can fix a washing machine.

how do I troubleshoot the problem?

 

[JRB]

You bet your ass. I want to hear the story.

Really, they are simple to work on if you read the book, and the parts are commonly available. If you fix bikes, you can fix a washing machine.

He's right and there are great sites with all kinds of instructions. I can email you some from my home machine.

 

[MtnBikerChk]

He's right and there are great sites with all kinds of instructions. I can email you some from my home machine.

sure!

 

[I Are Baboon]

Hey, you guys think the load of laundry that was in the machine is clean? The load probably soaked for 30 minutes before I drained it.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

how do I troubleshoot the problem?

You go buy a book, which is cheap (or look on the web, the info might be there). It will have a troubleshooting flow chart. Follow the chart.

The most likely culprit is the "switch in back" mentioned above. It's a water level sensor switch which should cost maybe twenty bucks. You won't need any tools beyond a set of SAE nut drivers, a phillips-head screwdriver, and a pair of pliers.

 

[DRB]

interesting evaluation.... what does JUMPERING it mean?

It techno speak for whacking it with a hammer until it works or it's so badly damaged that buying a new one is the only option.

 

[JRB]

Post up the model and I will see what I can find while I am here.

 

[TreeSaw]

I would say try fixing it yourself or buy a new one. It really isn't worth it to repair an older machine these days as you can usually get a new one for just a little more.

 

[MtnBikerChk]

Post up the model and I will see what I can find while I am here.

whirlpool LSQ8243HQ0

 

[JRB]

Reading this, I would guess it is the pump. It states that there are sensors that keep it from spinning while full of water, so that could lend itself to the spinning problem.

http://www.washerhelp.co.uk/diy-repair-help_3.html#cl_q1

 

[BurlyShirley]

I would rather wear dirty clothes than accept help from loco.

 

[JRB]

I would rather wear dirty clothes than accept help from loco.

I'm sure you wear dirty clothes any way. Nothing would indicate that you practice hygiene.

 

[MtnBikerChk]

Reading this, I would guess it is the pump. It states that there are sensors that keep it from spinning while full of water, so that could lend itself to the spinning problem.

http://www.washerhelp.co.uk/diy-repair-help_3.html#cl_q1

if the pump filter is clogged, we wouldn't be able to drain it at all, right? He did drain it.

If it's the pump, we're buying a new machine

 

[JRB]

if the pump filter is clogged, we wouldn't be able to drain it at all, right? He did drain it.

If it's the pump, we're buying a new machine

I likely would just buy a machine myself. I learned my lesson about them. I did determine I can pull the dryer apart for cleaning, but wouldn't work on parts, since I am not so good with electricity.

 

[MtnBikerChk]

I likely would just buy a machine myself. I learned my lesson about them. I did determine I can pull the dryer apart for cleaning, but wouldn't work on parts, since I am not so good with electricity.

these people concur with the pump http://www.repairclinic.com/0088_11_1.asp#Level1_2

oy - the more I read, the more I'm ready to give in.....

 

[JRB]

these people concur with the pump http://www.repairclinic.com/0088_11_1.asp#Level1_2

oy - the more I read, the more I'm ready to give in.....

I think I am ready for you to cave as well.

 

[MtnBikerChk]

I likely would just buy a machine myself. I learned my lesson about them. I did determine I can pull the dryer apart for cleaning, but wouldn't work on parts, since I am not so good with electricity.

we recently pulled the dryer apart to reattach one of the plastic "thingys" for lack of a better term - they move the clothes around. basically, we had to screw it back in from the outside of the drum under the top of the dryer. That was fun but it wasn't electrical.