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The Fix I returned the “new” pump and when I opened the replacement, I knew by looking at the packaging, that this was, indeed, a new pump. I tested it before installation and it functioned and sounded differently than the first one. After installation, there were no problems. The only real...

Defective pump symptoms ? I direct wired the pump while still in place with the machine lying face down. There was water in the pump, but not in the hoses. I noticed, when plugging in the cord, that the pump did not always spin right away. If I plugged it in forcefully, it would usually start...

The replacement pump is a Siwdoy W10536347. I have run it directly from a 110V outlet. It spins freely, but I have not tested it under a load, except when installed in the washer. I suppose the new pump could be bad, but I don’t know of a further test it to determine that. I could put a...

I have determined the drain hose is clear. It is not that it is draining slowly, it is that it is not draining at all. It makes a ratcheting noise intermittently , but doesn’t start to drain.

The impeller on drain pump wore out, so I replaced the pump assembly with a new one. While I was at it, I checked all hoses for obstruction, took out the basket and cover that is over the drain outlet to assure everything was clear. The new pump makes a ratcheting noise when trying to start, but...