| Posted By |
Message |
GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
Name:
Shawn
|
Call me "The Maytag Repair Man"
Well, technically, it's a Kenmore....
Washing machine stopped working on Sunday. Using the Internet, I find instructions on how to dismantle the unit, as well as probable causes for the malfunction.
Found the bad part, ordered it on-line, got it yesterday, fixed it right after dinner, and DW ran a few loads before DC went to bed.
Cost: $17
Cost to have a professional come in... estimated at around $150+
|
Posted 6/4/08 1:46 PM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource | Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate |
charon54
My two boys!
Member since 5/05 7279 total posts
Name:
Rebecca
|
Re: Call me "The Maytag Repair Man"
Lucky. We had the same problem last week with our Kenmore Washing Machine. DH and my FIL took the whole thing apart and still couldn't solve it. Sears will be coming today to fix it.
|
| Posted 6/4/08 1:47 PM |
| |
|
Kara
Now Zagat Rated!
Member since 3/07 13217 total posts
Name:
They call me "Tater Salad"
|
Re: Call me "The Maytag Repair Man"
It would be a better story if YOU did the laundry... but since you fixed it, you get a break.  
Totally kidding of course -- good job! 
|
| Posted 6/4/08 1:54 PM |
| |
|
GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
Name:
Shawn
|
Re: Call me "The Maytag Repair Man"
Posted by Kara
It would be a better story if YOU did the laundry... but since you fixed it, you get a break.
Totally kidding of course -- good job!
I did do a load while I was there... I had to make sure everything worked...
|
| Posted 6/4/08 1:55 PM |
| |
|
GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
Name:
Shawn
|
Re: Call me "The Maytag Repair Man"
Posted by charon54
Lucky. We had the same problem last week with our Kenmore Washing Machine. DH and my FIL took the whole thing apart and still couldn't solve it. Sears will be coming today to fix it.
With mine, the tub and agitator wouldn't spin. It would fill, you could hear the motor trying, and the water would drain, but nothing turned. It wound up being the Direct Drive Coupling. Apparently it breaks fairly often (not often on one machine, just that it's a part that is designed to fail to protect the more expensive parts)
http://pcappliancerepair.com/cgi-bin/detail.cgi?item=285753A&cart_number=3608941_33448&brand=WPL
$10 plus shipping.
|
| Posted 6/4/08 2:02 PM |
| |
|
Kara
Now Zagat Rated!
Member since 3/07 13217 total posts
Name:
They call me "Tater Salad"
|
Re: Call me "The Maytag Repair Man"
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by Kara
It would be a better story if YOU did the laundry... but since you fixed it, you get a break.
Totally kidding of course -- good job!
I did do a load while I was there... I had to make sure everything worked...
|
| Posted 6/4/08 2:10 PM |
| |
|
|
|
Re: Call me "The Maytag Repair Man"
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by charon54
Lucky. We had the same problem last week with our Kenmore Washing Machine. DH and my FIL took the whole thing apart and still couldn't solve it. Sears will be coming today to fix it.
With mine, the tub and agitator wouldn't spin. It would fill, you could hear the motor trying, and the water would drain, but nothing turned. It wound up being the Direct Drive Coupling. Apparently it breaks fairly often (not often on one machine, just that it's a part that is designed to fail to protect the more expensive parts)
http://pcappliancerepair.com/cgi-bin/detail.cgi?item=285753A&cart_number=3608941_33448&brand=WPL
IMAGE
$10 plus shipping.
I'll have to bookmark this post for DH in case the flux capacitor on my washing machine ever breaks.
|
| Posted 6/4/08 2:11 PM |
| |
|
evnme
My little lamb
Member since 8/05 12633 total posts
Name:
aka momma2b
|
Re: Call me "The Maytag Repair Man"
|
| Posted 6/4/08 2:16 PM |
| |
|
nrthshgrl
It goes fast. Pay attention.
Member since 7/05 57538 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Call me "The Maytag Repair Man"
|
| Posted 6/4/08 2:27 PM |
| |
|
Lucky09
2017!
Member since 1/06 7537 total posts
Name:
DW
|
Re: Call me "The Maytag Repair Man"
Wow - you are my hero!
Can I send my DH to you for some lessons?
|
| Posted 6/4/08 2:58 PM |
| |
|
JldDolphin
Member since 1/07 6929 total posts
Name:
Jen
|
Re: Call me "The Maytag Repair Man"
Nice! 
|
| Posted 6/4/08 5:26 PM |
| |
|
lorich
.
Member since 6/05 9987 total posts
Name:
Grammie says "Lora Gina"
|
Re: Call me "The Maytag Repair Man"
|
| Posted 6/4/08 5:56 PM |
| |
|
MeeshkaMich
LL=Yum
Member since 2/06 5616 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Call me "The Maytag Repair Man"
you fixed it and did some laundry. you're awesome!!!!!
|
| Posted 6/4/08 6:17 PM |
| |
|
GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
Name:
Shawn
|
Re: Call me "The Maytag Repair Man"
Posted by MeeshkaMich
you fixed it and did some laundry. you're awesome!!!!!
I love taking things apart and fixing them, so it's not really a "chore" for me. When DC get a bit older, I actually plan on going to yard sales to buy old appliances, and teach DC to take things apart and put them back. (Stage 2 will be to get them to put everything back so it still works.... )
|
| Posted 6/5/08 7:53 AM |
| |
|
