Washer won't stop - keeps going through all the cycles - Any Idea?

[OmahaOutdoor71]

Working on a Roper washing machine model rtw4641bq0. It completely runs an entire cycle and then starts over again. I have to manually cancel it otherwise it would run all day. Also, if the power goes out the washer automatically starts up again once power is brought back. Any ideas? Thank you in advance!

 

[Deleted member 72666]

I'm not at all familiar with your machine but strange faults like the one you mention are often attributed to the electrical/electronics,causes such as internal water leaks, quality of the electrical supply or damage caused by transient voltages, (spikes) etc to name a few. Is the programmer mechanical or electronic?

 

[gnuuser]

i have seen a few washing machines (with mechanical timers) arc the main contactor repeatedly and eventually weld themselves together.
digital controllers may fail and do this if they have suffered a large voltage spike.
but without being there to actually test it this is just a best guess.

 

[Specialist]

One of the simplest causes would be the heating element being faulty, water never gets to temp so after a set period the programmer will advance through all settings to the stop position.

 

[Specialist]

Might be an idea for you to join www.appliancejunk.com a forum in the US with some very knowledgeable Appliance Tech's on it.

 

[telectrix]

it's these new-fangled electrinoc things to blame. never had any problems with our washing machine, (apart from her being gobby).

 

[Specialist]

Oi tel, how did you get a picture of my Nan's maid doing the washing ?

 

[telectrix]

Oi tel, how did you get a picture of my Nan's maid doing the washing ?

thought it was your sister.

 

[Specialist]

You cheeky tart

 

[Rpa07]

Whoever it is, she wasn't paying attention and some thieving beggar made off with her door! Now how do we keep the sheep in?

 

[Specialist]

Whoever it is, she wasn't paying attention and some thieving beggar made off with her door! Now how do we keep the sheep in?

Gawd, you lot no nuffin bout Welsh sheep farms. They're in the pen boyo

 

[telectrix]

Gawd, you lot no nuffin bout Welsh sheep farms. They're in the pen boyo

party time tonite, wellies ready?

 

[Specialist]

No we're a bit more advanced than that tel, I've got a Wetsuit now x

 

[telectrix]

is it a twosie wetsuit, room for a sheep?

 

[Specialist]

is it a twosie wetsuit, room for a sheep?

No mate just a onesie, our don't need keeping warm