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Model: WTW5100VQ2	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 5 - 10 years
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LauraJones		#1 Posted : Tuesday, June 28, 2016 2:18:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/28/2016(UTC) Posts: 3		My whirlpool washer will only fill with water and make a humming sound. We have changed the lid switch and motor. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.


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brobriffin		#2 Posted : Wednesday, June 29, 2016 4:52:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/13/2014(UTC) Posts: 781 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		If you have installed a new motor and you still get a humming sound the reason could be the start capacitor is bad. You can find one here @ Whirlpool WP8572717 Capacitor - AppliancePartsPros.com Does it drain and spin? Also another reason is the transmission may be locked up.
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LauraJones		#3 Posted : Wednesday, June 29, 2016 9:58:20 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/28/2016(UTC) Posts: 3		It will fill with water and hum only. Thank you for your help. I will let you know what happens next.


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LauraJones		#4 Posted : Saturday, July 2, 2016 8:55:31 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/28/2016(UTC) Posts: 3		It was the start capacitor. Thanks for the help.


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brobriffin		#5 Posted : Thursday, July 7, 2016 5:16:48 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/13/2014(UTC) Posts: 781 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Thank you for the update and for using appliancepartspros.com glad we could help!
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