Whirlpool washing machine drain pump replacement and diagnostic
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- In this video, I show you how to put your whirlpool duet ghw9200lq into diagnostic mode, and how to remove and replace your drain pump motor. The drain pump replacement procedure will apply to kenmore, whirlpool, maytag and other front-loading washing machines. I also show you how to remove your strainer basket and clean it.
The clearest and most thorough instructions - I especially appreciate the notes on what a failed drain pump looks like, and how to run through diagnostics on my whirlpool. You allowed me to accurately diagnose the issue before I went about putting money into parts. Thanks so much. You saved me a ton of money, time, and stress.
2022, still relevant. Excellent presentation. I have never done this before, and you made it super easy. Saved me $$$$$$! Thanks.😀
Fabulous! I followed your clear instructions and found that my drain was packed with nearly $3 in coins, keys, a flossing pick, a bracelet, Nerf dart, tiny chain, single use eye drop container, etc. I cleaned out everything & using a Shop Vac, I sucked water from the main drain holes. Still didn’t work - the dreaded F-21 & SD codes. The pump motor was LOUD! Killed by all the debris. Husband was shopping for a new washer while I ordered from Amazon the entire system - motor & filter drum. I read the reviews and ordered the top rated, best reviewed part. Out with the old, in with the new! On my second load of laundry and all is working perfectly! Thank you so very much for your tutorial. Easy job that saves me $900. Bravo for you!
After the 1st repair man telling me my motor and bearings were shot, after I told him I knew it was a pump/sensor issues, and then the second repair man telling me he would fix my pump for $275, I turned to youtube. I've never fixed anything, but I figured if I can find a video, I can do it. I found several videos and yours was the best! I ordered the part on ebay for $27! and it arrived in 2 days. I put the laptop next to the washer and followed your steps exactly - then went to the kitchen to replace the new motor. I will say, getting the clamps back on the hoses was a challenge and I called the neighbor guy to help (I have pain issues in my hands). He got up and I finished securing the pump back in and connecting the electrical. Five loads later, it's working great! Thank you so much for your video and precise instructions. Saved me $275! Only thing now, I saw 2nd guy spill a bunch of water inside, and then I spilled some. Water is coming out the back and detergent slot side. I'm assuming it's water that spilled from the hose. After each load I'm tipping the machine back and towel drying underneath and behind. Each load is less water. Should i be concerned about the drum leaking somehow? I see no water at all inside now (around the pump area) - or will this dry up from the hose spill? Thanks!
Followed the video and got the WHIRLPOOL DUET SPORT up and running again.
Upon cleaning the filter canister I found the following: 5 quarters, 4 dimes, 3 nickels and 15 pennies. Looked in and found two rocks had jammed the impeller of the pump.
Cleared the pump and all is well in washer land.
Thank you for posting the video.
Woops! Ignore my previous post! Looked up the diagnostic codes and it said 03 was the hot water coming into the machine. Took me back to the beginning of my research when I turned the hot water off to untwist the hose before cleaning the pump clean out.
Thanks again for your wonderful video! Saved me a service call!
Very good video. Pump failure happened over a holiday weekend but I was able to get the whole assembly at the Sear Parts store. Ten minutes of work saved me over $600. Happy wife, Happy life. Thanks again
I wished I had found your video yesterday. It would have saved me $278.00. All the other videos that I found relating to my problem was not as detailed as yours so I was scared to take it apart myself. Thanks for posting this and I'm sure it'll come in handy should my pump go out within the year warranty.
I have been all over the internet and yours was first video I found that not only showed how to replace the pump but I could hear the noise it was making to compare to mine so I knew for sure it was the pump. I have a 9 year old Duet that I loe and I CAN fix this by myself. My husband is an OTR drive and won't be home for a month. I can't go that long without a washer. We have twin ganddaughters age 18 months that are here a lot. Ask your wife to hug you for me! I am so happy!
I was able to pull the filter and pump out of my Maytag Epic Z just by watching your video. There were several bobby pins that had caused an accumulation of stuff and it was jamming the pump blades/fins. I was able to needle nose all of it out. The filter also had an assortment of junk in it, including a house key. I put it all back together and now we wait to see if the hose clamps are on right. Didn't spend a dime, thank you soooooooo much You Da Man!!
10 year old video and the best I could find. I ordered a new pump for around $30 and hoping my whirlpool duet replacement is this smooth. My pliers are not spring and I didnt see the screw to remove the housing from in the washer so was reaching up in it doing all this. Thanks for the tips.
Thanks. Shop Vac idea saved me from a huge mess. Also it seemed to have sucked the sock that was stuck in the drain line right up to the pump connection. I pulled the motor out, found the sock & removed it, put everything back together, and voila... my wife was back in business! u da man...
Thank you so much!! My Whirlpool washer was not draining. I watched your video and was able to clean the filter which was very clogged and now it's fine. No service call, labor or parts were needed!
You have no idea how thankful I am for your video, You saved me 80 bucks, i took it apart and found a bent lego lodged in the pump keeping it from turning. put it all back together, and it works great!!! thanks again for the great and informative video.
thank you for the video. excellent demonstration. bought a new pump for about $60, installed in less than an hour and voila! she's purring like a kitten. I feel like a freakin' mechanical genius. could be the beginning of a revolution.
Thank you so much for your help Handy. I was getting ready to open the back of my washer to look for the problem before I saw your video. Thank God I saw this first. The drain pump wasn't very efficient and slow. I opened up the pump housing tray as you instructed and found a bunch of junk out of my kids clothes pockets. I cleared the trash and reassembled as you instructed and everything is back to normal. Needless to say I am so very grateful for your post!!!!
Wow. I wish all teachers would be as clear as you are. I followed your process step by step and had no issues whatsoever. Thank you so much for sharing this video!
This video made it super easy to diagnose my problem and then replace the water pump. I'm no plumber, but I'm feeling really good about myself for doing the job for $40 instead of a few hundred on a service call. I thought you might like to know how much you're helping people.
Just followed your instructions to replace a drain motor assembly on my Kenmore Elite He3, circa 2002. Worked like a charm and we're back in business. Thanks for posting something so useful.
CLEAR. CONCISE. COMPLETE. With a few variations from one machine to the next, and a quick bit of adapting to what is in front of you, this is the best video going for the F21 error. The shop vac fix for the water clean out saved me from a nightmare that I suffered through once already and noted a lack of in other video. Excellent and also removes any blockages from the hose in the process. NOTE when you go to test the washer on another load add about a 4 litres aka a gallon of water to the machine before starting as the pump is submersible. Again awesome video. Kudos.
You forgot to show them how to check and clean out the drain hose from the machine to the wall. There is a safety ball in there near the 90 degree point to wall that needs to be cleaned out. Check the complete drain hose so you don't replace the pump when you don't need to. I almost did, but a tech explained it to me. Thanks so much. Dave in Maine!
Paul. Thank you so very much bro! This video is excellent and on point. Not detail missed. I called a relative who owns an eltronics and appliance business and has a whirlpool washer and dryer. He guided me in the right direction to check the pump and see if a screw or something was lodged in there. But I didn't know how to put the machine in diagnostic mode and the manual just talks about checking for kinked or clog hose. Since it is Sunday I will be ordering my pump tomorrow or checking with a local guy who may stock it. Should be washing loads tomorrow night. PS, wish I would have watched this before turning the knob in the strainer and dumping 8 gallons of water on me and my basement floor, tools, clothes Etc. I did turn it back on and water cycled through and I was able to collect the 8 gallons in my shop vac on the second go round. Hopefully there is a little extra in your pay this week ;) Be blessed!
Handy (aka JRod) I followed your instructions and was able to continue using my Whirlpool Duet washmachine. Upon opening the strainer I noticed a piece of wood that must have been left in the pocket of a tenants pants. The washer still would not drain after cleaning the strainer. Since cleaning the strainer failed to resolve the problem I installed a replacement drain pump with one that I purchased online from Amazon. My unit has 3 Torx screws, not 2. Since the unit is mounted on top of a drawer it was much easier to access and drain the water. Thank you for your help. I may be a CPA by trade, but I truly enjoy working with my hands and seeing results. I am now actually looking forward to other things to break. Please let me know of other UA-cam videos that you have published. Vince from Baltimore, Maryland
Excellent! Thank you for this. I needed to get in because the drain pump wasn't working at all - just made a humming sound. Your video let me get into the assembly easily, where I found a small pin blocking the impeller in the pump. Fixed! Thanks again!
One of the very best videos on the web. Complete with identifying the T20 bit! On mine, the impeller blade had broken off the motor shaft and was rattling around in the housing. One suggestion: Thanks to your close-up shots, I decided to remove the motor from the rest of the pump unit without removing the unit from the two hoses. Worked well.
Thank you so much. Your video made it easy to understand what I needed to do to fix my washer. As someone who has three different problems with my hands, making it very difficult for me hold tight onto pliers without my hand seizing, the only thing that I changed was to switch the existing clamps with stainless steel, screw-on hose clamps.
I'm seconding Rene below! Thank you for taking the time to do this! A friend of mine is selling me her Duet Set as she is moving. Only wants $200 for both because the washer doesn't drain. Looks like worse case scenario is $77 at Amazon. Best case, clean the drain trap. Very grateful for your sharing this!
Great video. Good camera work to show the detail. I just cleaned the strainer on my unit a few minutes ago. You Tube is pretty awesome. Here are my suggestions: You can drain the pump by unscrewing the front screw, sliding it forward and then open the strainer plug allowing the water to drain into a pan or bucket if the unit sits on a riser. I would simply unplug the machine versus looking for the correct breaker. Saves time and much safer. Thanks again. Worth the watch.
Thank you. I was able to use the video in order for me to get a piece of balled up material out of my pump. The pump still works fine. Loved the video. You made it very easy to follow.
These videos are great. My husband doesn't have to take time trouble shooting and figuring how to get the machine apart. Our fix of a plugged filter took 5mins and he says the motor if it goes will be an easy fix. Wish the manufacturer would let you know these things so people don't have to wait a month on a repair man. Thanks again.
JRod............Thank you so much for the video. We replaced the pump and our 14 year old washer is young again!! Nicely done!
Thank you for explaining that the spinning thing is loose and wobbly, that description confirmed my waterway IS in fact broken. I wish the noise was more clear to 2nd confirm but now I'm 100% sure. Thank you great video
Thanks for the video man...used it last week to install my new pump....back in business.....The only thing I can suggest to people going to attempt this repair is, what made it easier was using a pair of vise grip pliers on the clamp going from the drum to the drain pump....not much room to work in....squeezed the clamp all the way down with the vise grip and then it was able to maneuver very easily, once in place release the vice grip....made it a lot easier....thanks man
Excellent! Very clear and precise instructions! ! With no potty mouth language! 👍👍👍👏👏👏✌
This guy is right on everything he said is exactly how it is, thank you for being an honest and down to earth truthful person. That's rare these days.
JROD, nice video, I appreciate how you took your time going through each step but weren't condescending at all. My only question is what do each of the diagnostics 1-8 do specifically, I think I understand 5-8 from your video. What do the others do? Thanks dude.
Ordered the pump from Amazon.. Green color... $85.00 for the whole thing Pump & Filter.. Put it in and had my wife do a wash! Bam! It worked! Thank you man!! You saved me a couple of hundred I believe.. Gotta go now. My wife's about to do another load... > : . )
Thank you for the informative video! I suspected our pump was bad, but didn't know exactly what constitutes a bad pump since it would still run, just not move enough water. The impeller is loose and wobbly, so time to replace the motor. The wife wanted to buy a new machine, and ours being a Maytag I know it's rather reliable. Easier to replace the pump than to wrestle the machine out of the basement, and a new one in! Thanks again!
I ordered the parts everything went according to your video! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you taking the time to make the video.,
thanks dude great video washing machine started making noise believe the dream pump is clogged you just showed me how to get to it big shout out to your camera man or woman great job
Here it is January 2020 and I stumbled upon this video to fix my washer! Man, getting the spring clamp back over the hose onto the basket drain/drum was... challenging! My whirlpool turns twenty this year! :-)
Thanks for the detailed video. Some of the previous comments asked about disassembling the pump. A stick had got caught at the top of the impeller and so it was not able to drain properly. I removed the stick and now the old pump is running good as new
Thank you so much!!! Everyone who owns a front loader NEEDS to watch this video!! I found things inside the drain that I haven't seen in at least 8 years!! Each step was EXACTLY as you said! You sir are amazing!! Thank you again!
Dude, thanks for taking the time to make the video and post. Probably saved me over $200 and an extra week w/o the washer.
I want to thank you for your thorough walk thru of this procedure. The sucking the water out of washer was a great duh moment of why didn't I think of that Ha HA. Thanks again and I have subscribed to your channel!
Thanks for a well constructed video, well spoken, clear, no macho BS or foul language so my daughter and I could learn together. Good on ya man. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for your video. You are awesome... When my husband grows up, I want him to be just as handy as you. LOL... Just Kidding. My husband works out of town and is only home two days a week, so your video helped ensure I was ordering the right part!!!
Awesome instruction - thank you! I just finished replacing my pump assembly and am doing laundry as I type. I wasn't even down for 24 hours. Unfortunately, I had to go out and buy a new wet/dry vac, but I found a sweet little thing called the Bucket Head at Home Depot. It was about $20 and fits on top of one of their $3 bucket. The price was right, and it doesn't take up nearly as much space as my old wet/dry vac. Oh, and the drain hose fit right into the side of it with no gap at all.
Great video! I replaced my drain pump motor and I have NEVER done anything like this before! It is working great! Thanks for such great instructions!
Dude. You're freakin awesome. This is exactly what's wrong with our machine. Already have pump out and ready for replacement from Amazon for only $25. Thanks.
Electricians advice, unplug it! regardless of whether you turned off the breaker. The breaker only switches the hot side, it doesn't disconnect the neutral which can/does carry current.
I've been shocked from a neutral to ground, touched both wires, got a good shock! I also know two electricians who almost died from the same thing, but on commercial jobs with a higher voltage. ALWAYS unplug!
Great video. I followed it to the letter. Note that lineman pliers or equivalent are needed to pinch the hose clamps (springs). I found that smaller pliers could not maintain the "grip" on the ends of the clamp and it took something bigger to manipulate them.
We didn't discover that our 2005 Whirlpool Washer had a strainer until it died in 2019. When I opened it it was filled with coins, bit drivers and other metallic objects, some of which were ccorroded beyond recognition. I looked in the user manual and discovered that there was no mention of the strainer. It would've been nice to have known about the strainer when we bought the washer 14 years ago.
This is awesome! Your video is perfect. I have been "sick" thinking about having to buy a new machine. Can't wait to get the part ordered & get back to normal. I'm confident that hubby & I can tackle this fix.
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I was dumb lost the password. I would appreciate any tricks you can offer me!
@Kenneth Lian instablaster ;)
@Adrian Leandro I really appreciate your reply. I found the site thru google and im waiting for the hacking stuff atm.
Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
@Adrian Leandro it did the trick and I now got access to my account again. Im so happy:D
Thank you so much you saved my ass!
@Kenneth Lian No problem =)
You are an excellent teacher my friend, thank you very much..
Excellent step by step guide that saved me lots of time and money.
Thank you so much for this video. You have just ended a year long biweekly trip to the laundrymat!
Thank you sooo much. After watching your video I'm ready to change the water pump. Wish me luck !!!!!!!!
Thanks alot...Enjoyed watching you demonstrating how to repair my washer. Ordered part, installed and I am washing the first load after testing cycle. I hope this will be the fix. Pump is not load at all!
I can not thank you enough for this video!!! I aced it all by myself. Awesome step by step got me through it. Exact part and all!!!
Thank-you for the video. I have a Whirlpool WFC7500VW2. The trickiest part for me was the clamp removal because of the positioning in the machine and one of them did not fit well in my pliers. Also removing the wire was tricky because I kept trying to press inwards on the plastic tab but it was actually counter intuitive - you had to pull the tab outwards (unlike a phone jack).
You rock! This saved me ~$200. I bought new pump for $35 on Ebay. THanks.
Thanks for the video! You just may tons of money and extended the life of my 13 year old Duet!
This was one of the best diy videos I have seen. Thanks so much!
Excellent Video, appreciate you taking the time. I am sure it makes you feel good knowing the difference you made in people's lives. Thanks again.
The pioneer spirit lives! HSM you are a great American!
sweet vid! for anyone having issues b4 buying pump check filter, mine was full of my newborns socks! apparently they slip through the washer and down into the pump.
the best video and the most helpful. the only thing i did different was use hose pinchers instead of using vacuum to drain water. also got part from amazon. THANK YOU for putting video on UA-cam!
OMG! It worked! Thank you SO much! I saved $350.00!!! You're the best!!
I got the motor out,(simple) the impeller was protruding out about 1/2" I pushed it back in and reinstalled,it's working for now but ordered new one on ebay $45.00 will install when it comes. Thanks again!
I just "fixed" my whirlpool tonight, by taking the filter out, and then just turning from side to side the little wheel connected to the pump. It was stuck in one direction, but after a minute or two it could turn both ways and the machine works again. Just a little tip from here
Very helpful video. Thank you for putting this content out there . I appreciate your efforts.
Thanks. Really helpful in 2021. I bought mine in 2005. First time I’m doing this. So far so good.
Excellent video- very easy to follow, even got the part on Amazon like suggested. Can't believe how quick and easy this was - and i did it all by myself!! Yes, i unplugged machine before before working on it.
Excellent video thanks for your demonstration
Excellent job brother! You couldn't have explained better, will attempt this ASAP. Thank you.
Nice job on the video. I wish I would have seen this one before I attempted the repair using the official video for my kenmore machine.
Thank you very much for explaining the steps in detail. You did a great job describing the components, I'm guessing you're an engineer or product designer.
I'm going to try and fix my washer tomorrow :)
Enjoyed the informational video. Like your idea of the shop vac to avoid a wet spot. Thank you
This was an excellent video. Thanks for showing how to do this. It helped a lot and allowed me to clean my strainer, which it needed.
Glad I could help! It's great when you avoid paying the repair man $150-$300 to do what you just did! Good job!
Great video, allowed us to repair our unit at a fraction of a service call plus parts and labor!
Thank you, Monkey Tech 101, you saved me a 250.00 (labor only) service call!
most awesomely thorough washing machine repair video. Thanks a bunch for taking the time to make this vid. :)
I'm not very mechanical but I have no doubt I'll be able to do this now. Thanks so much.
Now I feel ready to repair my own. Thanks for the clear instructions.
Great job on instruction. didn't miss a beat. Will tune again when needed. thanks david
You're the man, thanks for making this video 🤝
Thank you for this infor., Helped me out a lot, however, noticed that the Kenmore Washer is pretty much the exactly the same with just different positions of rubber mounts, having looked more closely with my washer Kenmore 4pk it appears that my motor water pump looks to be hard wired not a clip/ "That Suck" I know, But All in all you nailed it for me with your video, Thanks for taking the time with this pain in the ass washer problem. cheers!!
Thank you for the video. It was very informative, well spoken and thorough.
Nicely presented. An easy job to do, thanks for showing us how.
very good j rod i feel confident i can fix my washer
Thanks. Our pump is making the same noise. I’ll order one and swap it out.
thanks for video. just saved me couple hundred bucks for a service call.
Thanks for the idea of attaching the vacuum to the drain line. By doing so, I found a pair of women's underwear that was lodged in the rubber boot that goes between the wash drum and the pump housing/filter. I totally missed it on the first inspection and cleaning. By putting the vacuum on the drain, it pulled the underwear into the filter housing so I could find it the second time I opened it up.
Excellent job and explanation! Clear, precise and easy! Thamks!
Saved some $ on this video . How did we ever get by w/o youtube?
Thank you sooooo much! Your video allowed my frustrated boyfriend to actually repair the washer! He is psyched he p
Thanks for the excellent video! I was able to repair my clogged drain pump as a result.
Great video, it saved me a lot of money, and I can cancel Sears coming to the house. Thanks again!!!