anybody have any ideas?
2007-02-24 06:39:07 · 6 answers · asked by sean R 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
There are a couple of reasons why the auger might not be agitating(that thing in the middle that turns just incase you aren't familiar with the parts of a washing machine. It took me a few of them to learn about them). First it may be as simple as the washer being too overloaded or unbalanced and thus not turning properly because of weight or uneven distribution of the clothes. Secondly it may be that the belt has gone on the washer, if it is an older model that requires one. You can usually phone the nearest rep. for the make of the machine and find out whether or not it has a belt drive. It is also possible that it can be the transmission...in which case yes, it would probably be more cost efficient to get another washer.....but where your machine is not only filling up and draining, but making noises like it is agitating the clothes, I would think that it isn't the transmission you need to investigate, but something else. If its a belt that needs replacing....that is relatively cheap and should add another good while onto the life of the machine. Most manufacturers will have either a 1-800 number you can contact about the make and model....or at least by calling the company they can refer you to a local company who does repairs on their machine brand.
2007-02-24 06:57:41 · answer #1 · answered by Heart of Isis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After the machine fills with water, open the lid, if it is not agitating (moving the clothes back and forth), then you have a broken belt. There is a motor underneath the wash tub that is attached to (most likely) a rubber belt that moves the agitator (the center stem of the washing machine). If it is filling with water and draining properly, than it is the drive belt.
2007-02-24 14:47:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be lots of things, but here's one thing to try before calling an expensive repairman. I fixed our machine with it in similar circumstances.
Make sure the machine is drained. Open it up from the back (or tip up the tub, depending on the type of machine). You'll see an array of gears, levers and belts.
Look closely at all the levers. You may find that a cotter pin has come out of one so that it does not operate when the machine runs - it stays in one place instead of shifting the machinery. If so, replace the cotter pin with one from the hardware store & you'll be ok.
My wife called the Sears repairman because I was out of town when our machine broke. He came out & said the machine was shot & needed to be replaced. Instead, when I came home I repaced the 3 cent cotter pin & the machine worked fine for another 6 years. We never called a Sears repairman again.
2007-02-24 14:48:51 · answer #3 · answered by Husker41 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm no expert but sounds like the transmission has broken and I agree with one of your other answers that it is probably cheaper to buy a new one. You can test it. Open the lid during a cycle to see if it is moving or spinning at all. Remember, during certain parts of the cycle, opening the lid, for safety reasons will stop the washing all together, until you re-close the lid.
2007-02-24 14:50:04 · answer #4 · answered by Wayne 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can tell that by looking at the clothes that come out of it. Once dry, they will look like they haven't been washed.
My guess is that the belt is too loose. If the machine doesn't do any agitating, that's the problem.
2007-02-24 14:42:01 · answer #5 · answered by amishpantry 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the coupling between the motor and the wash basin might be messed up. if not then the transmission on the washer is broke. cheaper to buy a new one.
2007-02-24 14:42:23 · answer #6 · answered by sirblackie88 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋