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Customer Questions and Answers for Washer Shift Actuator by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM18044142
Manufacturer Part Number: WPW10006355

Fix a washer that won't spin, agitate, or shows F7-E1/F7-E7 errors with a new shift actuator. Controls cycle transitions. Easy DIY repair with video guide.

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For Whirlpool Washer Shift Actuator (Part Number: OEM18044142)

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Lana, You will want to pull the inner tub and check the actuator on the unit to make sure that there is no damage to it. It sounds like this would be causing the unit to make the noise.

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Melinda, You will want to check the shifter on the unit to make sure that it is good. The resistance of the motor should be between 14 and 25 ohms of resistance. You can also pull the tech sheet from the control panel and run through the diagnostics and see if there are any error codes.

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Chris, With having already replaced the shifter assembly, the most likely cause for the unit would be that the control board being faulty. You may want to put into diagnostics and try to clear error codes and see if this corrects the issue and if not then the control board would need to be replaced.

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Boshie for Model Number 110.20022011

I have a Kenmore Washer Model 11020022011. When I start the load to wash I hear a few clicks then the tub spins for a second then stops after that it fills with water..After putting cloths in to wash it does nothing. I hear the motor on but still no wash. And after a while it does everything it suppose to do and when it comes to the Rinse cycle it still won't wash but it drains fine and Spins perfect. So can someone HELP me and tell me what problem that sounds like..?

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Boshie, There are two possibilities and they are both in the same area (the bottom of the gearcase). The WPW10006355 shift actuator assembly moves or shifts the gear lever between agitate and spin, it seems to be the weakest link in the system at present. Then there's the splutch assembly W10721967 This is the assembly that actually drives the agitate and spin shaft, it could be damaged or deformed and the agitate cam isn't engaging the gears to make the washer agitate. If you raise the front of the washer, you should find the tech data sheet attached to the inside of the front cabinet. If you retrieve the information and conduct the error/diagnostic codes and perform the automatic or manual function tests, you'll have a better idea of the issue and can target where to start.

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Gail, With the diagnostic led coming on after disconnecting the harness for the shift actuator then it most likely means that the actuator is faulty.

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Michael, For this issue it sounds like the optics for the speed control on the actuator motor may have failed and the shift actuator would need to be replaced.

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Hello Mark. MOTOR CONTROL FAULT f1 e2. Indicates a fault of the motor control section of the main control. You will need to replace the control board.

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Hello Ian. MOTOR CONTROL FAULT f1 e2. Indicates a fault of the motor control section of the main control. MOTOR FAULT f7 e6 Indicates an open clockwise or counterclockwise circuit of the motor. It sounds like the motor W10836348 is failing on the unit.

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Sam, If the WPW10006355 shift actuator is in the wrong position, or the RPS inside the assembly is not supplying the proper information to the control board, the lid latch can malfunction and not lock and will cause the flashing LED. The actuator is located underneath the tubs, on the Gearcase assembly. Check and make sure there are no loose connections at the shift actuator, if all's OK, replace the actuator.

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Jason for Model Number whirlpool cabrio

When I start my washer machine the lid will lock and then it starts sensing. A minute or two later the unlocks and then locks again. It will do this once or twice then the solenoid for the lid lock makes some crazy noise like it's stuck. The machine stops working when this happens. We have to unplug it to get it reset. We have replaced the lid latch a few days ago with no change. It's to the point now where it does it every time and won't work know.

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