Found a weird fix for a Samsung washer that wouldn't drain

Honestly, I got a call for a washer stuck on spin in a basement apartment. The pump was clear, no clogs, and the error code pointed to the drain motor. Tbh, I was about to order the part, which was gonna be like $120, but the customer really needed it that day. Ngl, I was stumped. So I unplugged it, tipped the machine back, and gave the whole bottom a solid thump with the heel of my hand right near the motor housing. Plugged it back in, and the thing just started humming and drained like a champ. It's been running fine for two months now. Has anyone else had a weird percussive maintenance moment actually work on a modern appliance?

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barbara_baker579d ago

Hah, my whole career is just fancy whacking.

haydenbutler9d ago

That's just a temporary fix for a bigger problem.

jesser799d ago

Yeah, it's frustrating when they keep putting bandaids on stuff instead of fixing the root cause.