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Customer Questions and Answers for Drive Motor by Frigidaire

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By: Frigidaire
Part Number: OEM13498620
Manufacturer Part Number: 137043000

The Drive Motor is an OEM part for Frigidaire washing machines. This motor powers the drum's rotation during both the wash and spin cycles. It ensures that the drum agitates and spins correctly, allowing for effective cleaning and rinsing of laundry.

Over time, the drive motor can fail due to regular wear and tear, electrical issues, or overloading the washing machine.  

Symptoms of a bad drive motor include:

  • The drum not spinning or agitating
  • Unusual noises or humming sounds during operation
  • The washing machine stopping mid-cycle
  • Burning smells coming from the motor area

This OEM Frigidaire part is also compatible with Electrolux, Gibson, Kelvinator and some Kenmore models.

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For Frigidaire Drive Motor (Part Number: OEM13498620)

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Scott, This motor would most likely have brushes but they are built-in and cannot be replaced.

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Lino, if the model number of your appliance could be provided in a new question, this will allow the most accurate information to be presented.

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Bernie, It sounds likely that the motor is weak and would need to be replaced for this issue.

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John, The best option would be to access the tech sheet inside the unit and run a service diagnostic and check for error codes. If there are any error codes this will lead you to what may be defective.

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Aj for Model Number FAFW3801LW3

Machine wouldn't turn off (clothes did ultimately wash and spin); drum was stopped but machine just whined and smelled like perhaps an electrical problem. Day later tried to wash but no action, just hum. Since no water would enter washer, I replaced the water inlet valve. Started another load however about 1/3 of the way through the wash, water leaked from under the machine. The cycle completed as normal except for leaking. (not coming from hoses...) Now I have Error code E52. Could the problem actually be the drive motor or do you think it's the water pump? What is the best way to determine where the leak is?

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AJ, the error code E52 is a problem with the motor, check the basket to see if it spins freely and make sure it does not have any play which would mean the bearings are bad. If you can, take the top of the washer off and watch it run, you can possibly see where the water is leaking from with the top off.

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Broderp for Model Number FWFB9200ES0

Washer shows ER 59 stored in memory. The washer was not draining, and this turned out to be a bad pump. I replaced the pump. It now drains properly. However the washer still will not go into the final spin. The washer normally turns at a slow rpm in both directions before engaging the final spin. What it does now is it seems like it can't turn the tub. It try's to turn in the slow rpm, but can not usually make one revolution let alone the high speed spin. When it times out the cloths are still very wet. However, when I lighten the load, by taking out 1/2 the cloths or more the washer completes just fine and I do get the high speed final spin like normal. How is the load playing a factor on this? I thought the belt could be slipping, but the motor would still spin and the control board would still get the tach signal. Parts are fairly expensive to guess at and I can't have the unit down. It's also in a tight space where access is very difficult. Any advise would be appreciated.

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Broderp, The E59 is a tach error no signal received. You will want to do the following, remove the belt from the motor and spin the motor pulley, does the motor spin free?, No then replace the motor, if yes then disconnect the plug from the drive motor and measure the resistance between pins 4 and 5 in the motor. If the meter reads other than between 105 and 130 ohms then replace the motor. If the reading is betwen 105 and 130 then go to next step. Disconnect the plug from the motor and measure the resistance of the windings pin 1 to pin 2, pin 1 to pin 3, pin 2 to pin 3. All readings should be between 4 and 6 ohms. If the readings are correct then replace the speed control and if incorrect replace the motor. Also spin the tub pulley and if it does not spin freely then the bearings would be the issue.

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Hello Donnie, from the description you've provided it sounds like the unit could have a bad tub bearing. Hope this helps!

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Stacy S. for Model Number LTF2140ES3 Frigidaire Front Loading Washer

At first my washer was pausing/stopping on the rinse cycle which seemed to be only on heavier/larger loads.Then I replaced the door lock assembly. But just before I replaced the assembly the washer started to pause/stop on the wash cycle and again it seems to be on larger/heavier loads only. I did the check and it seems to be an error code of 56. When the machine would stop/pause on either the rinse or wash cycles I would unplug it and wait an hour or more and try again with removing half the load and it would do a complete cycle. Could the motor be going bad since the washer seems to not work correctly on larger loads? Could the larger loads be putting to much stress on the motor. When the machine would stop on the wash and rinse cycles I could hear a slight humming/buzzing noise. Now even when the machine does a complete cycle with a smaller load I can hear that same slight buzzing/humming sound while it is on and working. Please help!! Thank you Stacy

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Stacy, It does sound like the motor could be weak and causing this issue to occur.

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Hello Alan. If the bearing is good, you will need to replace the motor on the unit. It does not sound like the board.

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