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Thread Number: 6324
Frigidaire Imperial Automatic Washer, Model: WIN |
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| Post# 128166 , Reply# 1 5/11/2006 at 22:37 (6,556 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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Post# 128168 , Reply# 2 5/11/2006 at 23:04 (6,556 days old) by pdub  (Portland, Oregon) |
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Does it sound like a loud banging or knocking while it is agitating? I looked in the Repair-Master book and it says -High Sound Level/Agitate Knocking Sound: 1> Agitate arm or agitate wheel improperly spaced. 2> Agitate arm or agitate wheel bearing damaged. 3> Ball support loose or damaged. (be nice Togg!) 4> Lower agitate bushing in spin shaft worn. 5> Agitate wheel ring loose. I am far from a repair expert on these but I know other members will jump in and offer advice. I would take off the back service panel cover and look at the mechanism while it's running to try and determine where the noise is coming from. You may only need to tighten and or adjust something if you're lucky. You've come to the right place to ask for advice. Definitely do not get rid of the machine. Someone will know how to fix it. If you can, we'd love to see a picture of the machine. Patrick | ||
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Post# 128184 , Reply# 3 5/12/2006 at 03:17 (6,556 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains) |
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silly repairman
Thomas, Whatever the problem may be - and the five listed above all sound well possible, that "in-duh-vi-duh-al" didn't know what he was talking about. Parts might not be easy to get, but they are out there - especially this club is brilliant at finding things. And that machine was built back when 39 years of service were nothing. In fact, Frigidaire did an ad not too long before that one was built in which they boasted "our test showed the first major repairs only after 40 years of service!" Whether in water consumption, cleaning quality or reliability, this machine places very well compared to the stuff on sale today. My advice: Keep it, don't turn it back on again just yet in case something is just loose and might end up bent beyond help, wait for some of the more experienced members here to write in. They will... Oh, I saw two working Rollermatics and a couple of 1-18s at ARC in Fort Collins last sommer/fall. So the stuff about no parts nowhere, nohow is bullshit. (Silly me, you may not know the names - those are machines sharing similar characteristics to yours). | ||
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Post# 128239 , Reply# 4 5/12/2006 at 09:07 (6,556 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 128259 , Reply# 5 5/12/2006 at 10:17 (6,556 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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Find someone that can fix it or send it to me ;-) | ||
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Post# 128277 , Reply# 7 5/12/2006 at 11:37 (6,556 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Post# 128278 , Reply# 8 5/12/2006 at 11:38 (6,556 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Post# 128308 , Reply# 9 5/12/2006 at 14:39 (6,555 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 128327 , Reply# 10 5/12/2006 at 16:35 (6,555 days old) by trainguy (Key West, FL) |
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Grab That Machine !!!!! | ||
| Post# 128355 , Reply# 12 5/12/2006 at 20:42 (6,555 days old) by angus (Fairfield, CT.) | ||
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I would be interested also. There has to be a way to fix that machine..... Ken, what town are you in? And do you have a truck? I am in Fairfield..... | ||
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Post# 128453 , Reply# 13 5/13/2006 at 06:51 (6,555 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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| Post# 128460 , Reply# 14 5/13/2006 at 08:14 (6,555 days old) by shawn (Waterford Ct) | ||
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I live in Waterford Ct but my mother lives in Westerly R.I. she has a garage. If I can be of any help saving the machine let me know. | ||
| Post# 128487 , Reply# 15 5/13/2006 at 09:53 (6,555 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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| Post# 128576 , Reply# 17 5/13/2006 at 17:20 (6,554 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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Please someone call that number and get that washer. | ||
| Post# 128602 , Reply# 19 5/13/2006 at 19:17 (6,554 days old) by angus (Fairfield, CT.) | ||
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Unfortunately I have a sedan also - OK Connecticut guys - any ideas????? Perhaps we can put our collective heads together and help out. | ||
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Post# 128624 , Reply# 20 5/13/2006 at 20:39 (6,554 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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Post# 128633 , Reply# 21 5/13/2006 at 21:33 (6,554 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 128650 , Reply# 22 5/13/2006 at 22:35 (6,554 days old) by geoff (Cape Coral, FL) |
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Alright, here's a thought
I also have a sedan BUT My friend Carl has access to a truck plus he has a Grand Cherokee. I am also renting a Silverado this weekend (for other reasons), but I could keep it an extra day (Fine by me). I'm not interested in the machine myself but I wouldn't mind helping my fellow Nutmegers out. Throw it around. Whoever let me know if that could work....Geoffrack8@aol.com
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| Post# 128706 , Reply# 23 5/14/2006 at 10:04 (6,554 days old) by pulsator-power (connecticut) | ||
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What is the status of this machine? Anyone ger it yet? Jerry | ||
| Post# 128814 , Reply# 25 5/14/2006 at 21:34 (6,553 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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Jasonl
Listen Mr. LeBoufe. You know I live in Florida, but, have I got a secret for you. Take highway 90 towards Eunice, that would be going west. Somewhere between you and there is a HUGE appliance junk yard, near Lawtel if I remember correctly. I have seen it many times when going to Eunice to my late grandparents home. Let us know how you fare. Steve | ||
| Post# 128876 , Reply# 26 5/15/2006 at 09:34 (6,553 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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I have never seen it going towards Eunice but I'll look for it. My guess is they're pretty rusted out and in sad shape. | ||
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Post# 128946 , Reply# 27 5/15/2006 at 18:37 (6,552 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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You'll all be happy to know I got it.
Thank you everybody for your offers, help concern etc. I am now the proud owner of, not one, but two vintage machines! I took a trip to Mystic today and met Kevin, the sympathetic and helpful service manager of Coogan and Guildersleeve Appliances, who escorted me to their backyard where I got to see the Frigidaire WIN (which turns out to be a Rapidry 1000!)Kevin admitted to me that he had tossed it off of the truck in the middle of the bad rainstorm we had here this weekend. When I spoke to him on the phone he described the machine as "junk" and "junked". But upon inspection I think this thing has good bones:
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Post# 128949 , Reply# 28 5/15/2006 at 18:38 (6,552 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Post# 128952 , Reply# 29 5/15/2006 at 18:41 (6,552 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Post# 128954 , Reply# 30 5/15/2006 at 18:42 (6,552 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Post# 128956 , Reply# 31 5/15/2006 at 18:47 (6,552 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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I'm a sucker for blue polypropylene. Kevin wasn't surprised at my interest in the old machines at all. He told me that he had managed a scrapyard years ago and how it killed him when some of his favorite vintage cars hit the crusher. And to top off the afternoon, he threw in a complementary complete Maytag Power-fin agitator set. As I said, I'm just a slut for blue plastic. This is going to work out well, I think. He's willing to keep an eye out for me for my dream machines. This man will be rewarded with many chocolate desserts. Will keep y'all posted when they arrive home. I'm going to need help rebuilding the Frigidaire...but my vintage washer collection has begun! God help me.
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| Post# 128967 , Reply# 32 5/15/2006 at 19:15 (6,552 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm) | ||
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A Great Save I hope your "bones" inspection proves accurate, after all cosmetics aren't everything. The Coppertone G E looks quite nice too. | ||
| Post# 128969 , Reply# 33 5/15/2006 at 19:35 (6,552 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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YYYAAAYYYY!!!!!!! Saved! Everyone can now breathe. | ||
| Post# 128974 , Reply# 34 5/15/2006 at 20:25 (6,552 days old) by angus (Fairfield, CT.) | ||
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Glad you got the machine. I also tried to reach Kevin - called the store this morning, and had to leave a message for him. Never heard back though..... | ||
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Post# 128975 , Reply# 35 5/15/2006 at 20:29 (6,552 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 128984 , Reply# 36 5/15/2006 at 21:05 (6,552 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Good catch! | ||
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Post# 128986 , Reply# 37 5/15/2006 at 21:09 (6,552 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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Too bad the WIN suffered such severe "moving trauma". Once you get her repaired, cleaned up and put back together you should have a GREAT machine! Congratulations on your rescue! | ||
| Post# 129002 , Reply# 38 5/15/2006 at 21:58 (6,552 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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Post# 129148 , Reply# 39 5/16/2006 at 12:10 (6,552 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Answer to peteski: | ||
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Post# 129173 , Reply# 40 5/16/2006 at 14:57 (6,551 days old) by trainguy (Key West, FL) |
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Matched Sets are the Best | ||
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Post# 129190 , Reply# 41 5/16/2006 at 17:35 (6,551 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 129289 , Reply# 42 5/17/2006 at 08:08 (6,551 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Oh, Trainguy... | ||
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Post# 129389 , Reply# 43 5/17/2006 at 15:16 (6,550 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Answer to peteski | ||
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