Thread Number: 73837
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
2005 Whirlpool top loader problems... Wet floor! |
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Post# 975371   12/24/2017 at 21:35 (2,286 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver)   |   | |
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Well we got this washer/dryer set with the new house in 2005, and its been very reliable, aside from mom overloading it and breaking the drive coupling! But we have a new problem: Its leaking water! I haven't taken the cabinet off yet, was figuring I'd see what the more experienced washer people suggest I look for before just diving right in. I'm sincerely hoping its not the main seal under the agitator!
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Post# 975373 , Reply# 1   12/24/2017 at 21:38 (2,286 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)   |   | |
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usually the tub-pump hose. |
Post# 975374 , Reply# 2   12/24/2017 at 21:39 (2,286 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)   |   | |
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Or one of the suspension bands broke and the tub is slightly fallen to the front. When it fills the water falls behind the tub. (this is a typical Brastemp issue and this washer, if it's the belt drive, is "inspired" (sic) on a Brastemp |
Post# 975375 , Reply# 3   12/24/2017 at 21:57 (2,286 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver)   |   | |
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This one is a direct drive model I believe I've heard it called a "Shredmore" before. LOL Its been good washer.
Since I'm bored out of my mind I decided to go ahead and see if I remembered how to take the cabinet off, and here's what we found... I don't believe water is supposed to be coming out of here! I could barely pull the pump off of the motor! I decided to pull the pump because the bottom of it was all wet and drippy, and nothing else I felt as I felt around under there was.
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Post# 975377 , Reply# 4   12/24/2017 at 22:17 (2,286 days old) by Lorainfurniture (Cleveland )   |   | |
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Common failure point on an otherwise reliable machine |
Post# 975382 , Reply# 5   12/24/2017 at 23:13 (2,286 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver)   |   | |
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Considering its age, 12 years, 13 this coming May, I can't hold it against the machine. Its been used several times a day for 12.5 years after all! The new pump has been ordered, said it'll be here my the 29th. The poor washer is disgusting under there, going to have 5 days to spend cleaning this thing up, its NASTY! The outer tub is really disgusting, as is the fill plume for some reason... |
Post# 975383 , Reply# 6   12/24/2017 at 23:14 (2,286 days old) by speedqueen (Metro-Detroit)   |   | |
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Post# 975394 , Reply# 7   12/25/2017 at 00:05 (2,286 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver)   |   | |
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I wish I could say I had more of an appliance collection, but that'll have to wait until I have the room. I used to think it was nuts to collect washers and such, but that was before I really had anything to do with vintage appliances... Unlike vacuums modern large appliances don't really hold much interest, its the vintage ones I find fascinating, anything from the 40s to the early 70s really. I'm going to have fun when I eventually have my mid-century modern house, aside from a Speed Queen washer and dryer set there won't be a modern appliance in sight! |
Post# 975398 , Reply# 8   12/25/2017 at 00:57 (2,286 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 975421 , Reply# 9   12/25/2017 at 08:17 (2,285 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver)   |   | |
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Post# 975639 , Reply# 10   12/26/2017 at 22:25 (2,284 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 975720 , Reply# 11   12/27/2017 at 10:12 (2,283 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Hi Reggie, be sure when you install the new pump on the motor shaft to sand or file any rust off the motor shaft. The new pump MUST slide on the motor shaft easily, if you force the pump on the motor shaft the seal will not float and seat properly and may leak water either immediately or very soon.
This WP is a very good washer, but if buying a new machine today their is no better washer [ available for home use ] anywhere in the world that a SQ FL model.
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Post# 976209 , Reply# 13   12/30/2017 at 20:30 (2,280 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver)   |   | |
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So that’s been changed out. I cleaned the motor shaft as best I could, but one side of it was extremely pitted, but the pump went on OK, easier than the old one came off. I also had to do some cleaning, there was a fair bit of lint-based dildew all around the top of the inner and outer tub. But it lives on to wash another load of towels!
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Post# 976213 , Reply# 14   12/30/2017 at 20:42 (2,280 days old) by speedqueen (Metro-Detroit)   |   | |
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Post# 976228 , Reply# 15   12/30/2017 at 23:32 (2,280 days old) by IowaBear (Cedar Rapids, IA)   |   | |
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