2 Why is the solenoid overheating and smoking?
My Whirlpool top loader washing machine wouldn't go to the spin cycle. I changed the timer with no luck. I changed the solenoid, which went bad a year ago and was changed, and I got one load out of it. The second load, mid cycle, made the solenoid get hot and started smoking. I reinstalled the older solenoid and the machine started and this solenoid started getting very hot. What is going on?
Model: Whirlpool Stylemaster No. 4213631
@atomicv8 what exact model is your washer and which solenoid did you change?
由 oldturkey03 完成的
I may have mis named the unit. It's the capacitor in the left side of the washer control panel. It's a whirlpool heavy duty large capacity 6 cycle unit.
由 Tom Martin 完成的
I can't find a model number, but the inside of the lid says Stylemaster No. 4213631. I pulled the motor and it spins freely, there are no damaged wires to be seen. Why does the capacitor smoke so much?
由 Tom Martin 完成的
@atomicv8 Post some good images of what you are exactly looking at etc. with your question. Use this guide 在已经存在的问题里加入图片 for that so that we can see what you see.
由 oldturkey03 完成的
The model number of the machine is LA8860XWQ0. Is it possible the capacitor wires were crossed, causing the heat and white smoke?
由 Tom Martin 完成的