Washer runs and siplays Sd code for excess suds. I ran the washer with no soap and still displays Sd. I removed the back and see about 2 inches of water in outer tub. The discharge pump runs on part of the cycle but moves very little water, on other parts of the cycle it pumps full force. I have taken the inner drum out and did remove a few coins from bottom of drum. There was a clicking noise when washer was running, until I removed the coins. There really should be a screen in place to keep coins from discharge pick up. I also removed and took pump apart. the impeller is worn in pump. I checked on line for impeller but some engineer some where designed this as a throw away part. Why is the impeller not replaceable? the main computer has been replaced under warrantee. Shortly after replacement is when these issues came about. this washer was sold with the understanding that it weighs the clothing and uses the proper amount of water. I have had this washer apart and have found nothing to measure weight or volume
Washing Machines - Whirlpool - Cabrio - Cabrio WTW6600SBT Top Load Washer
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When it comes to weight your right . but in todays world things are done by the computer . the water fill is the same but the work load ( power usage is noted by the computer and water is added but not if you over load it . it will shut down with a over load . ths suds fault code created by the computer knowing how much wprk the pump is doing and if the impeller is worn out it cannot work as hard as if it was not . so the prosser will think it suds causing this . . i would relace the pump and make sure the drain line out and in are clear . hope this helps mm feed back pls ..
The impeller is an integral part of the pump and if it is worn, the pump assembly must be replaced. There's no separate impeller available out in the market.
Regarding your concern about the machine feature of weighing the load and the use of proper amount of water, there's no electronic or analog weighing scale installed in the machine because it doesn't actually weigh the load. It rather analyzes the drag on the basket. That's why the agitator/wash impeller turns back and forth as the machine fills with water. Drag on the basket is high when there's no or little amount of water inside the basket and as the machine fills gradually, the drag decreases and the machine stops filling when the drag is least.
In connection with the persistent Sd code, it can be due to the worn pump impeller or the basket cannot engage during the drain step. The basket floats during the fill cycle and this disengages the splined hubs.
During the drain step, the basket goes down and the splined hubs engage for the basket to spin. The machine will think that there's a sud lock condition or drain pump trouble if the basket splined hubs cannot engage. Again, the machine do this by analyzing the current being drawn by the drive motor due the drag on the basket. Replace the drain pump and inspect the splined hubs and/or the drive mechanism for mechanical friction. Dirt accumulation can prevent the basket splined hubs to engage.
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The pump design is beyond our concern. It's probably a marketing strategy design.
Regarding the drain pump working perfectly on certain parts of the cycle but on the others, it looks like it's working intermittently and this is due to the impeller being worn. Replace the drain pump and inspect the splined hubs and/or the drive
mechanism for mechanical friction. Dirt accumulation can prevent the
basket splined hubs to engage.
Regarding the drain pump working perfectly on certain parts of the cycle but not on the others, it looks like it's working intermittently and this is due to the impeller being worn. Replace the drain pump and inspect the splined hubs and/or the drive mechanism for mechanical friction. Dirt accumulation can prevent the basket splined hubs to engage.
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