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Is this a front-load or a top load washing machine? If it's a front-load washer, the inner tub will only spin as fast as it is allowed by the control board. If the control board senses a unbalanced...

Judy, I think it's only right that if I help someone that I at least am able to add a link to my site? I don't think this is spam. Can I at least add a url with no anchor text?

Tom, yes, you can get them online, here's what they look like. Gas Coils

Hope this helps, and this fixes it 90 percent of the time. Most of the time the coils are accessed from the front of the...

Hello, my name is Rich, and I am the owner of a Boise appliance repair business with 30 years experience. I hope I can help you.
This is a very interesting problem that you have, relating the cold...

Good pictures. Dishwasher repair can be very difficult at times and there are numerous things that can cause leaks like you describe. It may not be repairable though but let's do what we can. OK,...

Hi, my name is Rich and I repair appliances in Boise for 25 years. Yes I have seen this before. If the water is spraying from the hose, the water inlet hose, you may have a problem with the...

Hi, in regards to the washer not spinning, I have seen this before and it's not uncommon problem in the appliance repair world. I've been in the repair biz in Boise for 30 years. So, here we go,...

When the clean light is blinking the dishwasher control board is sensing a fault in the water heater. Take off the dishwasher toe-kick panel to get the diagnostic sheet and run the diagnostic cycle....

Hi Meteor, my name is Rich and I own an appliance repair service business in Boise Idaho. I've been in repair for over 25 years. Ok, on with the issue,

The clean light blinks because the...

TMCrobbie, I am the owner of an appliance repair business so I think I may be able to help you. There are a few things for you to check. The first thing is your vent. Disconnect the vent in the...

If the "heated dry" light is stuck on and it is half bright it sounds like you have a bad control panel. It's an expensive fix but if you do it yourself it's not so bad. Before you replace control...

You have an issue with the MCU or the motor control unit. The module should be located behind front panel, on bottom, on the left. Here are some other things to check.:
• Check Wire Harness...

The most likely cause of the dryer not heating is a bad heater. The heater is located behind the back panel and tucked into ducting. The part no. is 279838. The fix is pretty easy and you can get...

Hi, the F01 error on the Whirlpool Duet front load machine is a internal EEPROM error on the main control board. Try repowering it but it sounds like you're in for a expensive fix. If the problem...

The first thing the washer will do after pressing the start switch is fill the washer with water. Verify that your water valves are turned on. If still not good, remove one of the water hoses from...

It sounds like the control board is bad or you have a bad power outlet. Plug the dryer into extension cord and plug it into a different outlet. Run it for a few days if it works good. If the dryer...

Shirley, chances are your refrigerator defrost drain is plugged. The drain in the back, the one where you poked the screwdriver through, try pouring some water down it to see if it is plugged. If...

I'm not a plummer but it sounds like you have a restriction in your sewer line. Please call a plumber on this one. This is something that cannot be fixed by you or me.

Rich

Sounds like a water circulation issue. Start a new cycle and listen for the dishwasher to fill. Open the door and inspect how much water is in tub. It should get close to the heater. If you have...

The icemaker and the dispenser water supply goes through the water filter. The water filter is frequently located in the refrigerator side towards the back right. Replace filter. When you pull the...

Could be the clutch going out buy I only see this problem on "high mileage" washers. Most likely you have transmission fluid leaking into your clutch linings. Another possibility is your basket...

Here's your answer, Replace the thermistor that's attached to the top of the evaporator. It's the small white thing with two wires attached. Splice a new one in. If that doesn't fix it, replace...

It could be the pts relay/switch that's the problem however, if it's an electronic version you may be looking at an expensive fix in replacing the electronics or timer. My advice on this one, from...

Some other things that may cause the dishwasher to leak is:
1. A split or hole in one of the spray arms that cause "waves" which cause leaks.
2. Make sure it's not sudsing. This will cause leaks...

You could have a couple of things wrong. You can have a bad valve coil - not holding gas valve open. You can have a restricted vent thus not allowing heat or airflow into the drum. You can have a...

Sounds like your dryer has a bad heater element, bad hi-limit thermostat, or a bad hi-limit fuse.

Rich
Western Appliance Repair
208-863-3702

Sounds like you have a restriction. Check the blower wheel and check for sock or other obstruction. With dryer off, rotate drum by hand - from inside to see if it's binded up. Bearing may be...

It depends who does the work. If you do it, it will be cheaper for the repair. If you call a service tech, it can cost you from 130.00 to 300.00. Most likely, a likely price would be about 130.00...

You should be able to take off the front panel of washer to access the pump. Kenmore models however, can be made by anyone, Frigidaire, GE, Whirlpool, etc. so the precedure for the access panel can...

BE Careful! The Red wire is L2, make sure this is connected to the other Red. Black is L1, make sure this goes to the other black wire.
The white and Green wire of the new cord go together and...

This model has a ADC board which is located in the top control panel in the refrigerator section. Replace this and then replace the defrost (bi metal) thermostat that is located on top of...

Yeah, they used just a spring with a teflon piece without an actual wheel. Get the new idler pulley and it will have a wheel on it. It's a direct replacement. The old ones without the wheel were...

A quick way to confirm you have a leak is to removed the inner back panel of freezer. Look at frost pattern on evaporator coils. If there is not frost patter, which I suspect, then you have a leak....

Harold is correct. I use the thicker copper wire found in most house electrical sytems. Buy a foot from Home Depot, strip off a bare wire about 5 inches long, make a half-loop on one end and hang...

Does it agitate? If so, you might have an obstruction in the pressure hose that comes up from the outside of tub into the control panel. Gain access to the outer tub, find silicone hose, pull it...

Try jumping L and V. This should send the line voltage to the water valve. If you don't see water then you might have a water valve problem or a iced up water tube. If you get water then chances...

Also remove inside back panel of freezer and check evaporator frost pattern. There should be a light coating of frost. If it's iced up, you have a defrost circuit problem. Possibly bad bi-metal,...

No, there is not usually a heat reset switch on non commercial dryers. If you're not getting heat, your thermostat, hi-limit thermostat, hi-limit fuse, or heater element is bad. You may be looking...

If it just fills then quits, no sound, then the lid switch is probably bad. This is one of my most frequent appliance repairs. Here is a link to get at switch.
YouTube - Washing Machine Drive Tub...