Thread Number: 9913
My Whirlpool Washer is Dead - Repair or Relace ? |
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Post# 182941 , Reply# 1   1/13/2007 at 08:13 (6,284 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN)   |   | |
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Sounds like a new belt. But get an older repairman that's worked on those machines and are willing to do the job. |
Post# 182961 , Reply# 2   1/13/2007 at 10:51 (6,284 days old) by wiskybill (Canton, Ohio)   |   | |
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If your model no. is correct, this is DD(direct drive - no belt) machine. Sounds like you need a new coupler, a fairly cheap and easy repair vs. a new machine. |
Post# 182973 , Reply# 3   1/13/2007 at 11:44 (6,284 days old) by akrauss ()   |   | |
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Is a coupler something we can do ourselves? Is the service call plus repair worth it on such an old machine? |
Post# 182988 , Reply# 5   1/13/2007 at 13:50 (6,284 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 183029 , Reply# 7   1/13/2007 at 17:51 (6,283 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 183050 , Reply# 8   1/13/2007 at 19:24 (6,283 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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I replaced the coupler on my parents' washer a few weeks ago. The part cost $18 from a local appliance dealer, labor was free because, of course, I'm not going to charge my parents for something like that. Turning the tub as he did through the transmission drive (if that's all he did) does not directly diagnose either the coupler or motor. That's just plain silly. CLICK HERE TO GO TO dadoes's LINK |
Post# 183068 , Reply# 9   1/13/2007 at 20:45 (6,283 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)   |   | |
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If I were you, I'd replace that coupler myself; if it doesn't work, you're out an hour and maybe $15-20. I think what happened to you is that you gave the tech the impression that you'd tried to diagnose the situation yourself, and then he figured he'd show YOU who was in charge. Seriously, give the coupler replacement a try, and if it works, great, and you know the truth about THAT tech. If it doesn't, then go buy a new machine. |
Post# 183120 , Reply# 10   1/14/2007 at 08:27 (6,283 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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