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   MisterT | Nov 21, 2005 03:05am | #1

   A flat rock down by the stream???

    

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   RalphWicklund | Nov 21, 2005 04:23am | #2

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   Piffin | Nov 21, 2005 04:36am | #3

   i'm in this pool.

   my money says that a sock or something like that floated over the rim and got sucked into the pump,

   yeah, it's a good idea to bail or siphon the water out before disconnecting lines down under

    

    

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   brownbagg | Nov 21, 2005 04:55am | #4

   it be cheaper just to buy a new one.2+3=7

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   Luka | Nov 21, 2005 05:07am | #5

   As Piffin said, a sock could have been sucked into the pump. But that would explain it not draining. It doesn't explain it not running.

   If the motor is groaning, and the circuit breaker pops, it sounds to me like the transmission is broken. (Yes washing machines have transmissions.)

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   DanH | Nov 21, 2005 05:20am | #7

   The sock will keep it from running because it stalls the pump and hence the motor. Remove the belt and see if the pump has seized.

   If ignorance is bliss why aren't more people

   happy?

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   DanH | Nov 21, 2005 05:18am | #6

   Odds are pretty good there's a sock in the pump. If not that then likely the tranny is gone or the motor is toasted.

   One other possibility is that this is a bi-directional motor and the direction wigwag has wigged out. This would act similarly to a blown capacitor or bad starter contact on the motor.

   If ignorance is bliss why aren't more people

   happy?

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   larryb | Nov 21, 2005 05:41am | #8

   fixitnow.com

   good appliance site

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   Lateapex911 | Nov 21, 2005 05:49am | #9

   This is So funny....I KNEW you guys would have answers!

   OK, not a sock..I doubt it at least, as it happened before anything turned. The washer filled, as per normal, then when it "clicked" to do the agitation thing, nothing but "HMMMMMM" form the motor, "Click" form teh breaker, and darkenss...along with the unmistakeable burning electrical smell, and a slight bit of smoke.

   And we all know that electrical devices need that smke inside tehm to run...once it gets out, they never seem to run again, LOL.

   Thanks for the sites...

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   DanH | Nov 21, 2005 05:58am | #10

   Take the belt off and see what doesn't turn.
   If ignorance is bliss why aren't more people

   happy?

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   junkhound | Nov 21, 2005 06:09am | #11

   OK, assume you mean by "agitator spins both ways" that the agitator 'agitates' in both directions, but that when it gets to the spin cycle, it stalls.

   Here is what i would do.

   1. Unplug it, then Stick your handcart under the front and move awa;y from the wall far enough to get the back off. No need yet to drain the washer.

   2. Assuming mechanical timer, put in spin cycle position, reach in and try turning motor pulley by hand, should move easily even with the belt on.

   3. If it does not move loosen the belt (no need to remove belt, that is often a 'major' task, esp on older GE and sears washers) and try turning just the pmp and motor. If the pump does not turn, there is likely something internal to the pump jamming it.  A sock in the intake will NOT stall the pump, there needs to be an interference internally between impeller and body. 

   4. Try just rotating the pump pulley in BOTH directions, sometimes a wad of lint causes an interference, moving the pulley back and forth can disloge it enough to get it pumped out of the system.  

   5. With the belt still loose, plug it back in and see if the motor spins for a second or two.  If so, and the ppump ppulley now turns free, turn power off and retighten belt (not too tight). Plug it back in and probably will work.

   6. if not, more troubleshooting needed.

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   Lateapex911 | Nov 21, 2005 06:28am | #12

   Well, I may have misled you when I mentioned the agitator. I can turn it in the barrel with my hand in either direction.

   I haven't tried it in the spin cycle direction as it's full of water. Unfortunately, it's on a stand a foot in the air so that it can drain into the higher waste pipe. Moving it with 20 gallons of water will be fun!Jake Gulick

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   junkhound | Nov 21, 2005 06:41am | #13

   siphon water out into 2 alternate buckets.

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   DanH | Nov 21, 2005 07:32am | #14

   If you pull the drain gooseneck out of the standpipe and lay it down, it will drain by gravity (unless a sock is blocking the drain). You can drain it into buckets or a tub or whatever, or a floor drain if available.
   If ignorance is bliss why aren't more people

   happy?

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   Lateapex911 | Nov 21, 2005 09:03am | #15

   THANKYOU! A 5 gallon bucket awaits a new job!Jake Gulick

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