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Model: LSQ8543JQ0	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 5 - 10 years
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mscerbak		#1 Posted : Thursday, February 5, 2009 6:01:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/19/2008(UTC) Posts: 25		washing machine will agitate but won't discharge or spin on any setting. my wife noticed yesterday that there was a loud grinding sound on the spin cycle ,clothes were wet. now the water won't even discharge. Can anyone help ? Thanks
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Gene		#2 Posted : Friday, February 6, 2009 6:08:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Does the motor run at that time? Gene.
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mscerbak		#3 Posted : Friday, February 6, 2009 6:18:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/19/2008(UTC) Posts: 25		no it doesn't
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Gene		#4 Posted : Friday, February 6, 2009 6:28:20 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Check the lid switch (#11 on the break down diagram) Gene.
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mscerbak		#5 Posted : Saturday, February 7, 2009 5:44:37 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/19/2008(UTC) Posts: 25		lid switch wasn't being fully pushed in to engage , that's ok now. When the machine cyles to discharge or spin the tub is struggling to turn , only goes about 1/8 turn ,and there is a grinding sound . Thanks
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Gene		#6 Posted : Saturday, February 7, 2009 1:57:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Sounds like the motor coupling (#13 on the break down diagram) has gone bad. You can find the complete instructions attached to this post. - The part number for the motor coupling is AP3963893 Gene. File Attachment(s): How to remove the washer cabinet.doc (25kb) downloaded 0 time(s). How to remove the pump.doc (25kb) downloaded 0 time(s). How to replace the motor drive coupling.doc (25kb) downloaded 1 time(s).
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