Oil leaking from bottom of Washing Machine

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I had a washing machine to leak oil about 10 years back and it was the transmission. That thing was knocking like mad right before the leak started. I didn't even call the serviceman.... I went shopping for a new one.

Hi,

About the only part filled with oil is the transmission/gearbox....see oil on the floor = new tranny time.

Some washers have a belt, some have a drive coupler....both styles still have a tranny/gearbox for the agitation.

jeff. Appliance Repair Aid

Ours did the same thing 6 months ago. Sears Service Tech friend recommended buying a new one as repair would cost more than 10 year old washer was worth.

Walt Conner

Not to put too fine a point to it, but are you suggesting that it isn't worth it to fix? (even if I do it myself?)

Ian

Hi,

I don't know whom the question was directed to....but a long as the washing machine part is available and the rest of the washer is still is good shape ( no major rusting, ect ) it is -probably- still cheaper to repair the washer than it is to replace it with a new washer. No model# has been posted so we don't know which style of a GE washer it is yet....

replying to Ian Stock, Tom wrote: I have a maytag commercial Centennial the cover on the pullies on the bottom of the transmission have oil dripping off all over around it. any suggestions

Tom posted for all of us...

Fix it. Or encase the whole thing with leak seal.