Replace pump in GE washer?

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My 12 year old GE top load washer failed to drain when it hit the rinse cycle a few days ago -- the machine makes noise but no pump action and it quickly trips the breaker. I am presuming the pump is toast? I actually had a "spare" new washing machine in my basement (one I got on super clearance at Lowes a few years ago for under $100) so I hooked that up in its place and manually drained the old GE and pushed it aside. But I was wondering if it would be worth replacing the pump in the older one which was otherwise in excellent shape and worked well until this happened -- certainly somebody could use it.

A new pump is only $25 and after checking a video I know I could easily swap it out myself. But how do I determine if that is the only problem? If the transmission is gone, the $25 and the effort would be wasted. Any tips on determining if the pump is the only issue?

A new pump is only $25 and after checking a video I know I could easily swap it out myself.  But how do I determine if that is the only problem?  If the transmission is gone, the $25 and the effort would be wasted.  Any tips on determining if the pump is the only issue?

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Spending $25 on a 12 year old washer is worth it. But I would not spend much more than that. The life expexdency of a washer is only around 14 years for a front loading washer and 11 years for a front loader. But that is just the average. I have a Maytag front loader that is still going strong after 16 years of use. But when it needs repair I will just replace it.

Towanda · Answer

If your new washer is GE, it will not last long or clean your clothes well.  GE has gone to China and it reputation is plummeting.  Everything I have that is or was GE, has fallen apart and not worth the money.  You may want to repair the old one for a back up.

c_kayak_fun · Answer

Thanks for all the answers and I will take the advice to check the resistance on the motor and inspect for the transmission oil leakage.  I live alone and have only run one or two loads a week since I've had it, plus we have decent water (not hard or a lot of minerals).  So I am guessing there is still some life left it this one if the pump is all that needs to be replaced.

Jeffery H K · Answer

The way my grandma's GE machine worked is there was this clutch type thing when properly engaged made the shaft shift the transmission to spin mode.  But the transmission shaft seal leaked and oil got on the clutch disk and it slipped and wouldn't make it shift and it stalled.  I took the clutch apart and blotted the disk dry and it worked for several more weeks, and we had time to find another cheap machine

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