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Thread Number: 33233
"Hotpoint" top-loader issue |
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| Post# 500294 , Reply# 1 3/1/2011 at 10:15 (4,805 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD) | ||
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probably boot probably a "transmission boot"problem-just go a couple threads down to the "GE filter flo"thread and you will see details on that boot. Hotpoint washers have been made by GE since about 1972 | ||
Post# 500333 , Reply# 3 3/1/2011 at 13:04 (4,804 days old) by yogitunes  (New Jersey) |
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were still a little lost on when its doing it, during rinse as in agitation and filtering, or spin as when the tub is turning and pumping out water....
is it only during rinse or wash too?.........both spins or just the one?..... probably best to take the back off and see where and when the water is coming out, then go from there... | ||
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Post# 500349 , Reply# 5 3/1/2011 at 14:02 (4,804 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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OK, I'm not a GE go-to guy, but I know enough to be dangerous (I think). But here's my perspective on this: If the machine doesn't leak at all during agitation, then it is doubtful that the boot is leaking. Same for the pump - if it has a rim-flo filter and the pump doesn't leak during agitation, then it doesn't seem logical that it would leak during spin either unless there are parts of it that touch water during spin ONLY.
That said, we've been talking in various posts here how GEs and later Hotpoints can wear holes in the outer tubs due to "basket crash" on the tub walls, and if this has happened finally, it may very well only leak during spin drain when water is flailing out at large volume. If this were my problem I would raise the top of the machine and look for traces of leakage on the sides of the outer tub - usually once a leak has happened for a while it will leave a white detergent trail that you can follow if it is not still wet. I would also check the hoses. If one of them has cracked or rotted in the drain path, that could clearly be a culprit too. Gordon | ||
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Post# 500361 , Reply# 7 3/1/2011 at 15:37 (4,804 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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for the pump to clog that much would have probably stopped the pump altogether, theres a lot that can go thru without stopping the pump, and if its that big, like a sock it will most likely jam......
and it is not uncommon for the water to raise during the first part of spin and flow back into the inner tub, if the top seal is damaged, then water may leak past this and flow down the outter tub and onto the floor... but coming from under the outter tub in the area around the tranny, only during spin, doesn't sound right.... now the only other option like was said would be the drain hose from the pump to drain pipe, this wraps up around the fill valves and then down and out thru the back panel, if you have the rippled plastic one, it can get a pinhole leak that would only happen during spin, under pressure of the pump during spin.... 
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Post# 500391 , Reply# 10 3/1/2011 at 17:45 (4,804 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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what gets me is only during the spin?!?!.....
but ok, is the water coming from the hose, maybe a crack or pinhole along the tube somewhere, or just where it attaches to the outter tub?...... is there a miniwash option?......although doesnot seem to be one with the pressure tube coming out the side of the outter tub.... well, you have somewhat where the water is coming from, now you have to pin point what exactly is causing the water to come out we'll help where we can......doesn't seem to be that big of a fix for the most part.......investigate and see what needs replaced.... pics would help for a part you need | ||
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Post# 500396 , Reply# 11 3/1/2011 at 18:05 (4,804 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH) |
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Gasket.
On GE Filter Flos and Hotpoint Rim Flos, check the gasket on the top of the outer tub. The outer tub on these is stationary and the inner tub moves around on the suspension. The outer tub is sealed to the top of the washer by a nice big gasket. By top of the washer, I don't mean the lid through which you load and remove the clothes. I forget if the gasket is mounted to the top of the outer tub or the bottom of the top. During spin / drain, water can slosh up the sides of the outer tub and if this gasket is compromised, it will leak down the sides of the outer tub (look for those detergent trails).
The hard part of running the machine with the top raised is that the water will slosh up the tub during spin and slosh out due to there being nothing to retain it. Good luck, Dave | ||
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Post# 500401 , Reply# 12 3/1/2011 at 18:47 (4,804 days old) by COMBO52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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LEAKING HP-GE WASHER Yes when the washer goes into spin-drain the water is thrown up higher on the inside wall of the outer tub and it is not uncommon to have rusted holes on the upper parts of the outer tub. It is not likely that the water pump has lost its pumping efficiency, but if the water is draining very slowly check for foreign items in the outer tub at the drain. | ||
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Post# 500608 , Reply# 14 3/2/2011 at 11:57 (4,804 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 501030 , Reply# 16 3/3/2011 at 18:35 (4,802 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Rim Seal | ||
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