baron wrote in message
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N_Cook Inscribed thus:

Beloved Leader wrote in message

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This is not really an electronics problem, but members of this group
work on everything. If there's a more appropriate group, then I'll
gladly post the qustion over there.

We have a pretty new GE WPRE6100G1WT top load washing machine. We
purchased the machine in November 2008. It is used in a private
residence to run maybe 3 loads per week. The suspension rod
assemblies were replaced under warranty over a year ago.

New problem: seems to agitate much more quickly than expected. Also,
there are loud clanking signs at the end of each half of the
agitation motion. I mean, spin clockwise, CLANK, spin
counterclockwise, CLANK. Finally, for a few seconds on Saturday, a
loud screeching came from within during agitation. The screeching
noise "went away by itself." (I hate using that phrase, but it did.)
There was no burning smell.

If you overlook the noise, then you can go ahead and use the machine
to run a load of laundry. It completes a wash-spin-rinse-spin
sequence unevently, other than the noises. That screeching, the one
time it occurred, was quite disconcerting, though.

I'm thinking it's the transmission. We don't know if it is still
under warranty or not, and the GE call taker can't really advise on
this. I will see if I can find a GE technician later this afternoon.

Thanks.

My halfpennyworth
Screech- slipping belt
clunks - loose or wonky bearing or bearing support

Mm, I inclined to agree with N_Cook ! The clanking could be the heater
that has been damaged and catching the drum as it rotates or even coins
or bones from bras trapped inside.

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Best Regards:
Baron.


Talcum powder rubbed into a belt, although not a cure, may show whether the
belt is slipping, but not the cause ie if due to excess loading from binding
bearing etc