re: Washing machine repair

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Would it be worth fixing and giving to my daughter?

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how handy are you? Sounds like you just need to rebuild trans and use RTV sealant instead of gaskets.
I would not buy a new transmission for that model. It's a $200 Part + shipping.

did you change the control board or the touch panel sensor?

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Go on Speed Queens website N
and find a dealer, you won't be disappointed.

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Single guy with very little laundry so I don't want to break the bank

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Go to Home Depot or Lowes and get the cheapest units there. What I suggest is get ones that have knobs, no buttons, and turn the knobs to see if you hear clicking noise or feel resistance. Mechanical timers will use more electricity and are less efficient but they last a lot longer and can be replaced for cheap.

I used to say get a direct drive washer, but new direct drives use a rotor stator, and while these don't have many issues and are relatively easy to replace, they only have it on higher end models.

You won't go wrong with a bargain basement big box brand. The cheapest Kenmore, GE/Hotpoint or Frigidaire will suit you fine.

I think when you start getting into more options the Frigidaire units are really good, but all of their dryers rely on a bearing that has a pretty high fail rate after a few years.

The cheaper units have cheaper less parts and less to break.
Generally the $399 special will outlast the $1300 high end unit with four electronic control boards.


Now in some ways the hot points are more cheaply built, a lot more plastic and things like that, but the upside is the standard GE (which is hotpoint) drum is the largest in it's class.

So of the cheap ones a hotpoint has a great capacity, will have cheap repairs when they are needed and will outlast other units.

If you can find a new Whirlpool or Roper that doesn't have a start button those are good as well, the ones with the start button are the VMW line and I never liked them.

Kenmore is Whirlpool but usually cheaper.

If you are close to Jefferson ,Louisiana (by Huey Long) there is this store 'Drye Supply' that has great deals on floor model and scratch and dent items. They also have some new stuff too, I find they have some of the best prices around.

I sell on Craigslist when I have things and I will warn people this, most who sell on Craigslist find items on the side of the road (which isn't that bad tbh) and then rig or fix only one part to get it going (which can be bad). I always believed you should tear down and check everything on a machine before you sell it. Most do not do this, and I find myself doing service calls or training calls as I call them for these parts changing monkeys who only know to change parts. So a lot of junk is out there as well.

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Napoleon

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I don't want to start a new thread, so I will just ask you here.

I need a new dishwasher and people keep saying they are a nightmare to install. I have installed all the stuff in my house except a dishwasher. Is there really anything to it other than pulling out the old on and hooking up a water supply line, drain line and power on the new one?

You can bypass it for nothing......All you need is some black tape and some wire nuts.

Also IMHO Speed Queens are junk.

Kenmore / Whirlpool.

Stay away from the front loaders.

Thanks

Awesome. Thanks so much, Napoleon.

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you ever get rid of any stainless baskets? I need a fire pit

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seriously/ if you are in the Kenner area I have one or two right now. When I strip a washer I usually hold on to them for firewoks season, but I have one I could give away.

The burner ignitors are controlled by the switches at the base of the knobs. These switches complete the circuit when the knob is in the start (flame on) setting. What this does is send a 120v signal to the ignition module on the back of the stove (or under the range) This module is really a relay, which has neutral at all times and power only when you have the knob in the proper position.
For it to be sparking when the knob is in other positions points to the switch being stuck or gunked up.

In your situation, we would replace the ignitor switches.

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Now if you were hearing the spark but not getting ignition, then I would blame your maid. Though sounds like she is preventing the a problem. A lot of burners get gunked up and it makes it hard for the spark to find a ground. No ground, no spark.




Now if you blow out your flame on simmer, does it light itself? If you have an auto-relight igniter it could be that causing the issue, but those are more common in really hind end appliances, Dacor, Thermador, but possibly a high end Whirlpool? wouldn't put it past them.