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domspii  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, May 23, 2017 6:18:46 AM(UTC)
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Hi, have a Whirlpool front loader and it stops working during the wash cycle. If I press play once it stops it makes a constant noise but nothing is happening. The light blinks 8 times.
I hope this helps! Please help!
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#2 Posted : Tuesday, May 23, 2017 6:21:07 AM(UTC)
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I forgot to mention that once it is making that constant noise the only way to stop it is to hold the power button for approximately 15 seconds so the machine shuts down completely.
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#3 Posted : Tuesday, May 23, 2017 6:28:30 AM(UTC)
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Questions
At what point during the wash cycle does it stop?
1. after it has filled before it starts to agitate.
2. after it has agitated for a while.
Does the drum spin or agitate at all?
What light blinks 8 times?
Have you tried drain and spin cycle, if so what happens then?
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#4 Posted : Tuesday, May 23, 2017 6:49:59 AM(UTC)
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Hi brobriffin, thank you for replying.

It stops approximately 3-4 minutes into the wash cycle. During that 3-4 minutes all it does is spin left, then right.
The Wash light blinks 8 times.
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#5 Posted : Tuesday, May 23, 2017 7:19:36 AM(UTC)
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Does the wash light pause then blink 8 times again or does it pause and blink once
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#6 Posted : Tuesday, May 23, 2017 7:22:21 AM(UTC)
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The wash light pauses. then blink 8 times
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#7 Posted : Tuesday, May 23, 2017 7:29:02 AM(UTC)
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The F8 fault leads us to a water system. Some times the F8 is followed by either one or more blinks giving a definite why.
It may be a problem with long fill or over filling.

Does your machine completely drain all of the water out?
What is the sound you hear? [constant noise] Is it coming from the bottom of the machine?
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#8 Posted : Tuesday, May 23, 2017 7:38:17 AM(UTC)
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I took a video of the noice it is making

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aznPu_hHQxY
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#9 Posted : Tuesday, May 23, 2017 7:44:18 AM(UTC)
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Ok thats normal.
The sound you are hearing is the drain pump. It will run for approx 10 minutes.
Let that complete and try washing again.

Also I noticed the flashing codes it seems in the brief video that there was a single flash after the 8. If that is true it indicates long fill. You may have an obstruction in the inlet valves or the filter screens or the inlet valves may not be fully opening.
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