Water Pump Replacement
Front Load Washer
Front Loader Washer
My Washing Machine Door Door is Locked and My Washer Won't Drain.
If water remains, first check for a kink or clog in the drain hose, a backup in the house drain system or in a drain hose lower than the water level in the drain tub.
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Drain Pump Might Have Failed
If the drain path is clear, the drain pump might have failed or the water-level pressure switch might not sense how much water is in the washer. In a top-load washer, a failed lid switch can keep the washer from advancing to the drain and spin cycle.
If you have a top-load washer
After the wash cycle ends and before the spin cycle starts, the water should drain from the washer.
If water remains, first check for a kink or clog in the drain hose, a backup in the house drain system or in a drain hose lower than the water level in the drain tub.
on on a front-load washer without a drain pump access door often gets the machine draining and spinning again.
Is your top-load washer not draining? A faulty drain pump could be to blame. This repair guide and video show how to easily replace the drain pump in a top-load washing machine.
Time required
45 minutes or less
Is your front-load washer not draining? The drain pump might be the problem.
This DIY repair guide and video explain how to easily replace the drain pump in a front-load washer.
Time required
45 minutes or less
Clean out and check the washer drain pump first!
The drain pump removes water from the washer during the wash cycle. The water pump's seal can go bad or the blades can break, or most commonly items will clog up the water pump filter. It is recommended to check your water pump filter once a month.
A humming noise when the washer is full of water is a common symptom of a failing pump. In some cases, you can repair the pump by clearing it of debris, fixing wiring failures or replacing a seal. If the pump can't be repaired or rebuilt, replace it.
On a front-load washer a main control board, motor control board, water pump, door lock, or problem with the motor can also prevent a top-load washer from draining and spinning.
A failed front-load washer machine control board has several symptoms, including the washer not starting, filling, spinning or draining.
If you or a service technician determine that the machine control board has failed, this repair guide shows how to replace it.
Time required
45 minutes or less
When a direct-drive front-load washer won't spin and displays an error code, it could mean the drive motor has failed.
This DIY repair guide shows how to replace the motor on a direct-drive front-load washing machine.
Time required
60 minutes or less
Replace a washer motor control board on a front loader
The motor control board is a circuit-control board in a front-load washer that's usually in the bottom of the washer next to the drive motor.
It monitors and controls the drive motor speed and direction for the tumble and spin actions during the cycle. If the motor doesn't run, the motor control board might need to be replaced.
If your front-load washer doesn't spin or spins at the wrong speed, the problem could be the motor control board. This repair guide explains how to replace the motor control board in 30 minutes.
Time required
30 minutes or less
Regular washer preventive maintenance check
A service technician does a regular preventive maintenance check, examining the washer for potential problems and testing the functions of the washer. The technician makes adjustments to maximize the efficiency and ensure smooth operation of the washer.
Washer returning an error code?
Symptoms common to all washers
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Main causes: clogged drain hose, house drain clogged, bad drain pump, water-level pressure switch failure, bad control board or timer
Main causes: water heater failure, bad water temperature switch, faulty control board, bad water valve, faulty water temperature sensor
Main causes: bad lid switch or door lock, bad timer or electronic control board, wiring failure, bad water inlet valve assembly
Main causes: worn agitator dogs, bad clutch, broken motor coupler, shifter assembly failure, broken door lock, suspension component failure
Main causes: unbalanced load, loose spanner nut, worn drive block, broken shock absorber or suspension spring, debris in drain pump
Main causes: broken lid switch or lid lock, bad pressure switch, broken shifter assembly, faulty control system
Main causes: lack of electrical power, wiring failure, bad power cord, electronic control board failure, bad user interface board
Main causes: leaky water inlet valve, faulty water-level pressure switch, bad electronic control board
Main causes: no water supply, bad water valves, water-level pressure switch failure, control system failure, bad door lock or lid switch