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Old 06-28-2003, 03:57 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Location: West Michigan
The Washing Machine Blues: Help Me!

My washing machine won't drain. Not sure what to do. I've heard it may have something to do with the water pump. Any suggestions?

Is there anything I should know before I tear the machine apart?
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Old 06-29-2003, 04:49 AM   #2 (permalink)
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unplug it...hehe...

well, if you have some time and you are fairly mechanically inclined (which it sounds like you are)..
i would take it apart, find the drain motor, put the washer cycle on drain and test for voltage at the motor. if you are getting voltage, then you have a bad motor, if not, then you have to trace those wires...mabye a bad switch or blown fuse...its hard to say really

also, ive heard of a thing that some washers do which is called suds lock. if the water is too soapy / sudzy it wont drain. in that case i think youre just supposed to let it sit, and pour some fresh water in the tub


edit: unplug it while you are taking it apart, but obviously you have to plug it back in to test it
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Old 06-29-2003, 02:38 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Washers don't usually have a separate motor for the pump..... if it works at all, (spins, agitates) the problem is probally the electric valve or clogged up line, could also be the timer..... a bad contact in the timer wouldn't open the drain valve.
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Old 06-29-2003, 03:54 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I think the timer was working. I didn't get a chance to pull it apart this weekend like I planned. Thanks for the tips though guys. I'll get to it one of these days, until then laundromats can be great places to people watch.
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