I DID NOT LOOK AT THIS UNIT, BUT I AM TOLD THAT THERE IS A LEAK. WHAT ARE THE COMMON PROBLEMS THAT MIGHT CAUSE THIS? THIS GE WASHER COULD BE 20 TO THIRTY YEARS OLD. THANKS, TODD FROM NY.
- Guest asked 9 years ago
I would first check the fill level of the unit. Sometimes the air tube for the pressure switch that connects to the tub gets plugged with dirt/mold and allows the washer to overfill on large loads causing the water to splash over the top. Also I would fill the washer up remove the front panel and put the unit into a spin while looking at the underside of the tub where the transmission goes into the tub. It is also common for the tub seal to go bad on the older washers. This model number does not come up as valid so I am just going off what your saying as the age of the unit.
- AV Repair Help answered 9 years ago
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THANK YOU SO MUCH, THIS INFO WILL HELP GREATLY.
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No problem Todd , Let us know how the repair turns out. Matt Ace technician
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GOOD MORNING MATT. I PULLED THE UNIT APART AND FOUND THE GASKET ON TOP OF THE OUTER TUB TO BE THE PROBLEM. THE UNIT IS 34 YEARS OLD AND THE TOP OF THE TUB WAS RUSTED. I USED SILICON TO FIX THE LEAK BUT IT DID NOT WORK. THE GASKET IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. LESSON LEARNED, STAY AWAY FROM WASHERS THAT ARE ALMOST AS OLD AS I AM. AS USUAL MATT, YOU GO ABOVE AND BEYOND TO HELP ME, AND I THANK YOU.
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Todd Even though you did not fix the issue, you learned a lot for future repairs. We have 15 technicians and service 16,000 appliances per year and we are learning from trial and error every day with the technology changing constantly. Good luck with the future repairs and stay positive. Matt
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