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Post# 303953   9/16/2008 at 07:45 (5,700 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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Well, that didn't last long... My beloved Unimatic has developed at tapping noise, only on agitation, and in tune the wash action. I can't find anything loose on the Pulsator so I'm horified that it's the transmission... It's a very light tapping noise and it comes and goes every couple minutes, but it still has me worried! Any ideas? Should I cease use immediately and call a doctor? ;)




Post# 303958 , Reply# 1   9/16/2008 at 08:29 (5,700 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Where is the tapping coming from?

Post# 303963 , Reply# 2   9/16/2008 at 08:48 (5,700 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)        
The doctor.

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It appears that the doctor is in.
Dave


Post# 303993 , Reply# 3   9/16/2008 at 11:01 (5,700 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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I really can't pin point it exactly, it sounds like it's coming from somewhere around the base the the agitator, at first I thought the a button from some clothing article was simply tapping against the agitator base until I did a load of towels and heard the tapping still...

Post# 304015 , Reply# 4   9/16/2008 at 12:31 (5,700 days old) by tuthill ()        

Take the tub out. Then you will be able to tell if the noise is actually coming from the transmission.

Post# 304026 , Reply# 5   9/16/2008 at 13:08 (5,700 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Agitate the machine empty then listen for the sound both above in the tub and bend down and listen to the machine from below to try and pinpoint.

Post# 304211 , Reply# 6   9/16/2008 at 23:26 (5,700 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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The machine doesn't make the noise at all while running empty...

Post# 304239 , Reply# 7   9/17/2008 at 07:04 (5,699 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Try it with a full tub of water and no clothes, and then a regular size load. If I overload a black pulsator Unimatic with too many towels, a towel can get under the pulsator and cause the mechanism to make a thumping sound.

Post# 304269 , Reply# 8   9/17/2008 at 11:31 (5,699 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Tap-Tap-Tap...

Yup, a big-big load can be a little bit much for those older pulsators - my 49 does this sometimes too.


Post# 304281 , Reply# 9   9/17/2008 at 13:08 (5,699 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
HA! I have another idea to add!

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It would also be caused by a tub bolt coming loose that was not locked down with the copper lockanator ring.

The UP suction of the water under the pulsator can pull a loose tub up.

But ofcourse this has NEVER EVER happened to her highness the tubmaster!



Post# 304289 , Reply# 10   9/17/2008 at 13:50 (5,699 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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It would also be caused by a tub bolt coming loose---But of course this has NEVER EVER happened to her highness the tubmaster!

Ummm, its called the tub mounting nut Jon not tub bolt.

And is true, my nuts are locked down pretty tight :-)


Post# 304314 , Reply# 11   9/17/2008 at 15:33 (5,699 days old) by tuthill ()        
my nuts are locked down pretty tight :-)

Are you sure?? ;)

Post# 304402 , Reply# 12   9/17/2008 at 21:35 (5,699 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
well

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"And is true, my nuts are locked down pretty tight :-)"
It isn't those nuts I am worried about , it's your loose screws.....



Post# 304435 , Reply# 13   9/18/2008 at 04:12 (5,698 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Oh My..!!!!

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I see a Frigi Spanner weaving its way across the ether with a mighty "THWACK"...lol

Hope you find the problem soon Jamie, nothing like an unidentifiable sound to set the mind racing!!, Mike


Post# 304520 , Reply# 14   9/18/2008 at 23:06 (5,698 days old) by autowasherfreak ()        
And is true, my nuts are locked down pretty tight :-)

Sounds kinky, can I see? ;-)

I know what you guys mean about annoying noises. There's something loose on my Frigidaire dryer, I think it's the vent cover in the back.

James



Post# 304599 , Reply# 15   9/19/2008 at 12:34 (5,697 days old) by iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas)        
Speaking of kinky

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Is is only me, or is there something sensual about watching a Frigidaire pulsater at work?


Post# 304631 , Reply# 16   9/19/2008 at 15:24 (5,697 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        
**AHEM** :)

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Soooo, I took out the Pulsator and tried again and I couldn't hear anything, upon reinstalling the Pulsator, I discovered that it was indeed somewhat loose when I took it out. I put it back and now it's nice and tight and the tapping seems to have ceased! (For now at least!) Now I just gotta replace the seal around the top as it's leaking pretty badly and I gotta get the damn thing LEVELED so she won't dance around the laundryroom!

Post# 304638 , Reply# 17   9/19/2008 at 15:35 (5,697 days old) by tuthill ()        

Nice going Jamie! Have you tried turning the machine on its side and checking out the feet? My advice would be to spray these with WD-40 or another similar lubricant and wait overnight, spray again, and then try to loosen them. Otherwise they might break off. Keep us updated on the leveling issue.

Post# 304642 , Reply# 18   9/19/2008 at 15:47 (5,697 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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I know that's what I need to do, but the idea of pulling it out and tipping it on it's side just makes me groan! lol

Post# 304657 , Reply# 19   9/19/2008 at 17:14 (5,697 days old) by autowasherfreak ()        
Speaking of kinky


"Is is only me, or is there something sensual about watching a Frigidaire pulsater at work?"


Yes, I think there is something sensual about watching the Frigidaire. I guess I'm just an on perv.

James



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