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GE Washer WCSR4170G2WW

jambatt

By jambatt
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Green LED was visible and blinking normal. Then the Blob started to ooze out around the two capacitors shown in the picture and slowly engulfed the LED and is no longer visible. Looks like expanding foam insulation. The really weird thing is the machine seems to be working OK. Anyone got any ideas what the Blob is?

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... maybe a clearer picture or with external lighting ...(not flash)

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Samurai Appliance Repair Man Sensei

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Those caps have spilled their guts! Common fail part on these boards. You need to replace the motor-inverter board assembly ==> Motor

jambatt Sensei

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Yea, I agree but why does the damn thing keep working?

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Samurai Appliance Repair Man Sensei

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Could be a game of Russian Roulette.

Are you sure that's not some kinda bugz nest? Did you poke around in there? Let's see a purdier pitcher like Master Reg done said.

jambatt Sensei

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Sorry, only have a phone cam, Ain't no bug nest. Wasn't there when I first checked the green LED. Blinkin' normal. A coupla' minutes later and the Blob was there. Like I said, It looks and feels like foam insulation. Beats the hell outta' me. Will let you know if units finally gives up the ghost.

Budget Appliance Repair Sensei

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Are you saying the blob occurred right before your very eyes??????

Or just it for sure wasn't there one minute then the next time you looked at it, (in the same visit while working on machine), the blob was there?

jambatt Sensei

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Sorry guys, I guess I'm hallucinatin' again. Had another unit today and it appears GE is using some type of foam insulation around the bottom of the capacitors where they attach to the board. Never noticed it on the earlier models. Must be relivin' the 60's. Gettin' old ain't for sissies.

kdog Sensei

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Must be relivin' the 60's.

Time for another tilt in Kelso's basement ??

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