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Originally Posted by bkreigsr
If the failure happened in the middle of one of the basic functions, does the controller have to cycle through all the remaining functions to re-boot?
(Ask me why I would ask this.)
Bill K
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OK - why would you ask this?
To answer your question though.....everything works as normal except for the agitating.
See below for update......
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Originally Posted by Chocaholic
Planned obsolescence. You're postponing the inevitable. The PITA factor will win in the end and you'll ante up for a new one...that will reliably start to fail in about 5-8 years. Rinse and repeat.
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Mike - you are 100% correct.
I just got off the phone with a local used appliance dealer and am meeting him tomorrow morning to buy the replacement.
Today, I took the parts out to replace the clutch and found that everything was in good condition and didn't need replacing. Motor-tranny coupler, clutch, etc.
Talking to the appliance guy and also from my personal research, we think it's probably a bad transmission.
But yeah - I'm at the point I've put enough time into it to justify getting a replacement that works. These Kenmore direct drive top-loaders are the shizzle so that's what I'm getting. This one has lasted well over 10 years and gets used practically every day. I think I only paid $150 for it off a CL ad.
Out of respect to my old unit for all it's loyalty and devotion - I will keep it and try to fix it - used trannys are under $100 on eBay so worth trying.