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Had to choose between a new control board or a full motor swap on a 2018 Whirlpool washer
The machine was giving an F5 error code and not spinning. I could try a $180 control board, or go straight to a $400 motor assembly. I picked the board first, and it fixed the issue in about an hour. Saved the client a lot of cash. When do you guys decide to skip the cheaper part and go for the bigger repair?
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tessalane5mo ago
Honestly that "always check the cheaper part first" advice juliaa65 mentioned is solid. I heard a tech say "diagnose, don't guess" and it changed how I work. Like with a fridge not cooling, I'll test the $20 start relay before assuming it's the $200 compressor. It saves so much hassle for everyone when the simple fix works.
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juliaa655mo ago
I read a forum post once that said "always check the cheaper part first" and it stuck with me. I mean, you proved it right.
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garcia.mila5mo ago
My uncle's a mechanic and he says that rule can waste hours... he checks the most likely part first, even if it's expensive, because experience tells him what usually breaks.
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