Here are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.
My Kenmore washer will not wash. It goes straight to the rinse cyle. What do you think is the problem?
By Mary
It doesn't much matter what we think is the problem, as we can't fix it for you. If I were you, I would call a repair person. Unless your machine is over 30 years old, it is likely cost effective to have it repaired.
My LG front load washer will only fill correctly on certain rinse and spin settings. It doesn't fill correctly as it used to. I changed the water inlet valves and it only drops water a very little in the beginning and a little later on. It will work with different settings. The hoses are new also. Thanks.
By Tom
Tom, do you know if the water pressure is still the same because that can also affect the way your water fills up. If you're in an apartment building, you can ask the superintendent and if you own your own house, check the water meter or your water bills.
I need a slogan for my new daycare. The name is: A Child's Safe Haven and Learning Academy. Thanks.
By Beverly from Palatka, FL
My GE 7 cycle heavy duty extra large capacity machine will not wash the clothes, but it rinses and wrings the clothes. You will have to start them, but it will not wash them. What do I do?
By Rashad B.
I assume you mean it does not agitate the clothes. But, whatever is the problem, it is time to call a repairperson.
My washer filled with water and then began making a terrible noise instead of agitating. How do I get the water out?
By Christy
Well, you can either bail it out, soak it out with towels or use a shop vac. When its empty, see if you can remove the agitator.
I'm getting a lot of codes on my washer f20, f21, and f32 are the ones I can remember. It won't do anything. I can't even get the door to unlock. Is there a reset button for the washer?
By Heather A
Need washer manufacturer's name to identify the correct codes.
I have a LG front load washing machine. What should you do when the water won't shut off going in the washer even when you shut it off?
By Joy
Mine was doing the same thing. We had to set the spin dial on no spin and push the extra rinse and spin cycle and let that run. Let me know how it works for you.
I have a Roper washing machine. The spin cycle plastic pin broke off. Can I repair this myself?
By tenhorselady
I have a Kenmore top loading washer, model number 110. How do you take off the agitator?
By francisco from Fresno
I've got a Kenmore that was built in 1994, so it may or may not be the same as yours. I have a cap that pries off the agitator. You can just barely see a line, but it's there. When the cap is off, then looking down in, there is a nut/washer combination that unscrews.
With the nut off, I can just pull up on the agitator and it will come right out. I think the first time it stuck a bit, but not too badly. You may need to call the place that repairs or sells them. Ask them for help. They can tell you how to remove the agitator. Good luck.
How do you replace a solenoid switch on a washing machine?
By JulieBC from MI
You will undoubtedly get your part from a parts store. Ask them for a print out of the page from the repair book which tells you how to do it.
I have a Whirlpool Duet Steam washer, the clean washer cycle has stopped working. When I try to use it, it goes through the cycle, but does not send any water into the machine and when it gets down to 1 minute it will not cut off. I tried to use this cycle yesterday and it stayed on the 1 minute left for over 30 minutes before I noticed it and manually cut it off.
Please help!
By Karen A.
I have a Whirlpool Cabrio. Water is leaking from the bottom, as well as it sounds as though there are coins in the machine? The washer is not old, maybe 6 years old or so.
By Heidi
My washer won't spin. I can open the top and it looks like the front can then be removed, but where is the belt and how to I change it?
By Madh
I have a GE Top load washing machine. The wash, rinse, spin, and 2nd rinse worked fine, but the final spin did not work. When I tried to run the spin by itself, the tub moved a little. I removed the front panel to check things out. The clutch pulley starts to move slowly, then stops.
The axle for the motor is still spinning, but the pulley is not moving. I pulled the pulley thinking it is worn, but after looking around the internet I am wondering if the motor is starting to wear out. Any ideas? I don't want to drop $100 on a new clutch pulley and replace the wrong part.
By Mike from Charleston, SC
My children bought me a new washing machine for Christmas but it can't be hooked up because the old hose is rusted to the water faucet. How do I get this unscrewed without breaking the faucet?
This is a page about a washing machine filling with water but not washing. There are numerous things that can go wrong that will prevent your washing machine from advancing in its cycle. Sometimes these repairs can be done yourself or you can call a repair service to do the work.
If your front load washer is leaking, the first step in making a repair is to determine the source of the leak. Then you can either make the repairs or call a service company. Hoses and seals are the usual culprits. This is a page about a Kenmore front load washer leaking.
Some homeowners prefer to make the necessary repairs to their appliances such as washing machines. Once you have determined the potential causes for the problems your machine is having there is a lot of information available in this page and on the internet. You can also check the Kenmore website for help.
