Washing Machine noise

[cmcdonald]

Hello.

I have a kitchenaid washing machine. Recently it began making a buzzing noise before a cycle or before the spin cycle. It happens when the water is filling into the machine.

Thinking that my fill hoses were old (approx 4 years), I replaced them. After replacing, the noise remained.

If the noise starts, I can stop the washer and restart and the noise will end.

The noise sounds similar to the sound you get when you release air from a balloon (high pitched). Any ideas?

thanks

[Edwin Pawlowski]

Sounds like a magnetic solenoid valve. Washing machines have electronically controlled valves that use a magnet to open them. Sometimes they buzz. Doles it do it all the time or only on the hot/warm wash cycle? If it does it on the cold cycle only it is probably the one controlling the cold water.

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[Appliance Repair Aid]

Hi,

Model#?

model# helps.

Definetly have a listen to the area where the hot and cold hoses are attached to the washer, if the noise is in that area the fill valve is common for making a buzz/hummmm type of an noise. But, there could be other trouble area's....dispensor solenoids/etc depending on the model#/style.

jeff. Appliance Repair Aid

[chuck]

Jeff,

Thank you for the advise.

The Model number is KAWS677EQ0. The noise appears to be coming from where the cold hose attached to the machine. I have tighnened the hose to see if it was loose, but it did not appear to help. If I stop the cycle and restart, the buzzing will stop.

Chuck

[Appliance Repair Aid]

Hi,

I checked the parts breakdown, found no extra/other dispensor solenoids or such that might give us problems :D

New fill valve time is likely.

Fill valve for your model...

Access helps to get at the fill valve... jeff. Appliance Repair Aid

[Lost in Translation]

Is it possible this could be from occasional air in the water lines? On occasion, I'll note that I get a "spitting" sound as water is filling the machine and I'll hear a slight buzz that goes with it but it usually goes away on it's own before the machine is finished filling.

[Edwin Pawlowski]

Still goes back to the solenoid valve. Could be a weak magnet, could be a bad connection, could be a seal wearing out.

[chuck]

I replaced the fill valve and it fixed the problem.

Thanks for everyone's help.

Chuck

[Appliance Repair Aid]

Thankx for the update! :)

jeff. Appliance Repair Aid