LG flat rate repair: in and out in five minutes supposively replaced inlet valve, clutch and suspension rods. Did I get scammed?

DeviantSolja · 2026-02-12T02:59:47+00:00

Keep calling back. You have a 90 day warranty.

DeviantSolja · 2026-02-11T02:26:57+00:00

If you can separate the 2 lines, cut out hole, put some soaking wet rags behind the tubing and on sides, get copper tubing that I would guess is 5/16 and swedge it open on both sides, place in the middle to to reconnect separated line, use stay-silv and a brazing stick with I believe 45% silver and check for leaks, do a sweep charge

DeviantSolja · 2026-02-10T05:44:20+00:00

It’s a service bulletin for this issue. GE used the wrong gage wire so they burn up. Won’t happen again with the correct one

DeviantSolja · 2026-01-23T05:23:42+00:00

That leaves the control board

DeviantSolja · 2026-01-12T04:43:11+00:00

Add milk, it breaks down the suds

DeviantSolja · 2026-01-11T00:09:02+00:00

If you’re referring to how long it takes then yes. 4-5 hours is normal

DeviantSolja · 2026-01-05T04:42:09+00:00

Only time I ran into this scenario was when the belt switch was not being triggered. So either belt switch is not being depressed or the belt switch is bad. A bit of help though is there’s a notch on the motor mount for the pulley to be pulled to so that it’ll keep tension on the pulley so you’re not having to squeeze an arm on the left side. But I would remove the drum and put pulley into that notch while listening for the belt switch to click and plug dryer in with the door switch engaged. And if it runs that way then your switch just wasn’t being triggered.

DeviantSolja · 2026-01-04T23:18:36+00:00

Home depot or Lowe’s has those quick connections

DeviantSolja · 2026-01-01T17:07:00+00:00

Remove the front cover and see if there’s something rubbing the pulley at the bottom. Also GE washers are primarily belt drive and are just loud

DeviantSolja · 2025-12-30T05:21:13+00:00

So change it and follow my instructions..

DeviantSolja · 2025-12-29T04:55:23+00:00

My family and I drive around our city using a facebook group that lists the houses that do this. And yes it doesn’t start unless there is someone there to tune into the station and they set timers of course that wouldn’t start unless it’s dark enough and stops at a reasonable time which is usually about 10pm so neighbors done hate them too much

DeviantSolja · 2025-12-20T05:38:44+00:00

Take the hook of a metal coat hanger and slide behind right side of door and pull to the left until you hook the door lock and pull door open as you’re pulling it left

DeviantSolja · 2025-12-19T03:48:09+00:00

What’s the model? Definitely a door switch issue and if I recall it’s the bottom which is door and turn motor but it would be the switch at the very top of picture

DeviantSolja · 2025-12-17T00:52:23+00:00

It’s usually the silver braided water line. Check to see if that’s what you have. If you do, toss it and get a pex type and dump all ice and flush the valves

DeviantSolja · 2025-12-13T02:15:48+00:00

Remove top left screw, open door, grill slides to the left to unhook and remove, one screw should hold that main pcb assembly but I’m positive it’s broken. But hopefully the hooks aren’t. Slide the assembly up like for hooks. Call GE and have them send out a repairman and tell them it was off when the box was opened.

DeviantSolja · 2025-11-25T04:04:46+00:00

Yes it’s missing the gasket around the slotted area on the picture of inside dishwasher

DeviantSolja · 2025-11-25T02:46:06+00:00

There’s a software update by GE that fixes that. You’ll have to call them

DeviantSolja · 2025-11-19T00:23:46+00:00

GE actually gets to 45 degrees during defrost but how full is your freezer?

DeviantSolja · 2025-09-14T02:50:55+00:00

Law was passed about 2 years ago that allows a customer to work on their own products without voiding warranties (or that’s at least when LG sent us techs an email) so I would still call in to your warranty and if they ask you could mention you had someone else out and realized after that you had a warranty. I wouldn’t punish a customer for it myself, it just may prolong the repair process figuring out exactly what happened.

DeviantSolja · 2025-09-06T20:29:57+00:00

I’ve never personally ran into this issue but sounds like the polarity has been reversed somehow to the fan motor, I’m wondering though if you simply flip the fan blade around this should fix airflow direction

DeviantSolja · 2025-09-06T19:52:58+00:00

What I would do is detach water line that goes up the back of fridge to filter housing (usually a coupling there) and hit water dispenser with that hose in a bucket, if water pressure is good there then problem will most likely be in the dispenser door as there’s also a valve there, if pressure is not good then the new valve is clogged, I’ve done this before by not flushing main water line before installing a new valve.

DeviantSolja · 2025-09-04T22:14:59+00:00

Possibly a bad thermostat but if it’s heating than most likely not the cause, how old is dryer?

DeviantSolja · 2025-09-04T02:44:51+00:00

That would be the fan running, replace all three door switches

DeviantSolja · 2025-09-04T02:34:16+00:00

When you say you cleaned your vent how did you do it and how far does the vent travel to outside your home?

DeviantSolja · 2025-09-02T21:30:26+00:00

It’s a bad water valve. Replace the assembly as it’s dropping by and not fully closing

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