My Washing Machine Broke - FUCK!!!
 

My washing machine is making a grinding sound and its not spinning.

I never knew a washing machine has a transmission, clutch and other shit that makes it work.

Gonna try to diagnose the problem to see if I can fix it.

How hard can it be?

Take the money out. Maybe it starts working again...

Sounds like your drum bearings are gone.

fix it with hammer

Replace. a lot less issues in the long run.

It sucks...

if no one see's it, like it's in the garage, ask about scratch and dent specials, you can get a really good deal that way

Act like a pimp. Replace.

If you had a home warranty they could fix it. they replaced my $1,000 washer for the $50 deductible. The home warranty can be used on any house, it covers A/Cs and pretty much every appliance except stuff like TVs. America Home Shield is good but there's alot of different ones.

Why? Send me traffic, I buy you new one

Bummer, Sounds like it is time for a new one..

send more traffic and she shows up personally to do your laundry :winkwink:

I don't even know what a washing machine looks like, I hand wash. Real nails too :)

What kind?

Whirlpool top loader model # 8280869

:1orglaugh

wow marina lookin good...

maybe a little too much sun :upsidedow

fuck fuck....shit is not looking good

If the washer is like 10 yrs old ? just buy a new one.
WHIRLPOOL WTW5100VQ
Super Capacity Washer

Nice Paint :D
$297 here

$50 delivery and old machine disposal maybe?

get an induction motor one - these newew models are excellent and very quiet....

Sorry dude, could be something stupid yet but you pretty much have to disassemble to find out.

This thread made me realise that my washer and dryer, which I bought used, have been in my use for like 15 yrs now.. holy crap.

Did it do something like this?

https://youtube.com/watch?v=364dzVsBs2o

Should've stayed that extra day, man, we went into how to fix washing machines. I think V_Rocks took notes.

Maytag??

lmfao, yes they are both Maytags actually.

I just lost the heat on my dryer...

Took off the service panel and the thing had about 1 inch layer of lint over the entire inside. Vacuumed that shit out and was hoping the sensor for that problem was going to make it all better... not... Perhaps the lighting mechanism for the flame?

I should have stayed. I walked into a shit storm that night at home.


I was hoping a good manual shaking of the machine would work but nothing.

I might be getting this Maytag Centennial but I can't find a store that is carrying it.

http://dwaynesthisandthat.org/images/washboard.jpg
Well you could go with the ultimate energy efficient model this time......Laughing!!

Can't you just buy a new one?

Buy one off craigslist

I would hate to know that the problem was a minor fix instead of buying a new one. Stuff like that irks me.

You think the washer being broken is a coincidence?! I think NOT! :1orglaugh:1orglaugh

Fuck yea. :winkwink:

There should be a peephole you can uncover. Plug it in, turn it on and peek. You should hear a small click, see an orange glow, then hear a louder click that opens the gas valve. This is where fire comes in.

What brand is it?

I thought I had to get a new washing machine. I dropped off my washing machine to a local "mom and pop" all American appliance store. For 25 dollars they diagnosed the problem and it turned out it wasn't bad. The fix was an easy fix and that my washing machine still has a lot of good years left.

Total cost: 96.00 bucks.


Seems like things are starting to turn around.

For that price it sounds like all they had to do was replace the drive belt.


:2 cents:

That's a pretty cheap repair.

They included the price of the diagnostics, parts and labor all into one.

All they did was replace the motor coupler with some kind of kit.

My husband just bought me a used dryer 6 months old that was $900 for $200, and it goes nicely with my new washer. Laundry is dreamy now!

I think you just hit on something there...

As to why not just go buy another one? Because technical people like to know the who, what, why and how something is working, breaking or being able to be repaired. Some people hire a programmer, others fix it themselves in the time it took the former to dial.

The heater dilly doesn't seem to function and my brother in-law-ish told me I am not hearing the gas because the dryer knows the heater/igniter didn't come on... So I am going to order me one.