Washing machine problem

[Florida]

If I dont fix this my wife will be mad

There are small grease streaks on only some loads of clothes. GE says that their washing machines are desighned in such a way that it is impossible for transmission grease to leak into the machine. The hot water as my house isnt hot enough to break down pipes. I dont know what else could be causing this. We have city water. Any ideas
Thanks for the help.

 

[foodfisher]

Re: Washing machine problem

Every load, or just the ones with your tennies in them?

 

[Florida]

Re: Washing machine problem

Only some loads, mainly by toddlers clothes. I cant figure it out

 

[JB]

Re: Washing machine problem

I suspect that the cause of the streaks is going into the washer with the clothes. Not the washer's fault.

 

[Cofe]

Re: Washing machine problem

Thought it might have been those stubborn brown racing stripes in underwear, but maybe not.

Take a piece of clothes hanger wire and investigate the underside of the agitator. There could be a ink pen lodged under there.

 

[thefairlaneman]

Re: Washing machine problem

Yo...you are suppose to soak the diapers and sorta clean them off BEFORE YOU WASH THEM....lol

 

[jlinder]

Re: Washing machine problem

Can you determine what the streaks are? I remember one of our kids got a crayon in our dishwasher and we had an incredible mess. Could the streaks be waxy in nature?

I tend to agree with the though of looking for some thing caught in the unit. Maybe a pen or crayon caught between the basket and the outer barrel?

 

[burp]

Re: Washing machine problem

It's been a few years since I had the problem with a Sears washer.....but how about the grease in the bearings on the agitator shaft and a worn/leaking seal? Pull the agitator and check for pens/crayons stuck between it and the tub. Then check the top of the agitator shaft for signs of grease being where it shouldn't be.

 

[NO WHINERS]

Re: Washing machine problem

The GE guy is right about the no leak from the machine. The old GE washers used to leak a lot and ruin clothes. That agitator is hard to pull off..Try looping a leather belt or something similar under it and pull up real fast and hard and it should come off..Jim.