Lara vs the Washing Machine

[laracroft]

Ok, I have had it with crap breaking in my house and s*** going wrong everywhere I turn. Since I'm here alone, dont know anyone handy and dont have the money for a repair man, I went to work on the problem with the washer myself. The washing machine has been leaking water all over the utility room, flooding it out for weeks. You couldn't do not ONE load of laundry without it flooding. So, being the person that I am... I grabbed some tools and had at it.


I took the hoses off the back of the washing machine along with the clamps. Then tilted the frekin heavy ass machine to one side and took off the other hoses. The white thing in the middle thats connected to the motor had pieces of torn plastic inside a tube that connects to one of the hoses. It needed to have those pieces removed. I couldn't find a needlenose so I grabbed some tweezers and took the piece out. I found that a hose needed replacing, so I went to Home Depot and got a new one close enough to the original manufactured hose. Then put back on all the clamps and hoses, screwed the back of the washer back on and did a load of laundry.

It now works with no flooding. So screw Mr. Washing Machine! Now if I can just fix everything else in my life to work out right, I'll be happy.

 

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

hey you gotta fix one thing at a time...baby steps....baby steps!

 

[Protege52003]

i love that you enjoy/or look like you enjoy working on things.....wish my melissa did!

-R

 

[born35again]

A girl who can fix a washing machine?

Thats kinda Hot.


MattY

 

[RaiderMS3]

You got those crusty hoses replaced in the nick of time! My parents went on vacation 2 years ago for a week. Came back with 12" of water all over the house, and a river going outto the street. One of the 3 year old washing machine hoses burst, and flooded the house. Everything was ruined, and they spent 6 months in a hotel until the house was repaired. Everything 18" and down had to be replaced. Over 100K in damage, insurance covered it. Be sure you replace those hoses every 2 years, and turn off the water to them when you go away for an extended time. The steel braided hoses are the best. The same goes for the hoses to all sinks and toilets. They can go at anytime, and cause tons of damage.

 

[rjmhotrod]

Does this mean that Ghost is on notice?

 

[girth]

Nice job! It's always a little scary going in there and trying to fix something when you really don't even know WTF is wrong and have never worked on 1 before.(thumb)

 

[Mr. Win]

for some reason laura i pictured you like upside down in the washer when i read the title or like bubbles everywhere and you with a broom cursing in spanish.

Its been a long day.

 

[msp35]

A girl who can fix a washing machine?

Thats kinda Hot.


MattY

s***! A girls that even makes an attempt, gets points in my book.

-props to ya.

 

[laracroft]

I had no idea what the hell I was doing when I first started. But after following the hoses and wires everywhere, it seemed a bit more simple and easier to fix. I did cut myself on a clamp when the plyers slipped, but other than that, it wasnt too bad. My only concern was the washer falling on my head and not having anyone around to notice. I'm guessing someone would've found me after I started to stink. lol

Tomorrow I'm mowing the grass for the millionth time, and then putting out ant killer with the spreader around the edges of the house (have had ants inside because of all the rain). About a week or so ago I was changing my own oil (which reminds me... the old oil containers are full....). Later in the week, back to the dyno, then I have to have my tires rotated at least. The front ones are bald. I may just put the Potenzas back on since I dont have the money right now to buy Toyo Proxies like I wanted.

I hate doing all this alone, but I have to remind myself that no one is going to be around to help anymore.

 

[Mr. Win]

uncalled for?

 

[hazeXban]

Ever see the movie Mr. Mom, that has a scary Washing Machine scene hehe.

Good job on the fix!

You wanna come to NJ and figure out why my MSP has a tone coming from right front mid range speaker? ITS ANNOYING. Might give me an excuse to buy an Alpine HU if I can trace the prob to the HU!

Back on topic, you're doin great, keep up the good hard work!

 

[KzA]

all my women who independant..throw ya hands up at me

 

[rjmhotrod]

I hate doing all this alone, but I have to remind myself that no one is going to be around to help anymore.

Did I miss something along the way?

 

[Mr. Win]

ghost moved to FL for a job shell be following later... so for now shes on her own.

Did I miss something along the way?

 

[rjmhotrod]

ghost moved to FL for a job shell be following later... so for now shes on her own.

Right. That's what I thought was the situation, but when I read that line about having no one to help anymore... I was beginning to feel like a real a$$ for my first post (thinking maybe he'd left her).

 

[RallyeRedSi]

uncalled for?

i don't know it was a joke but if she gets mad or offended i will take it off

 

[Mr. Win]

wait till she gets offended? how about i walk up to you on the street and go **** your wife/husband. No respect.

 

[RallyeRedSi]

wait till she gets offended? how about i walk up to you on the street and go **** your wife/husband. No respect.

i took it off (kiss) , no need to (bicker)

 

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

lara vs washing machine....
lara 1 washing machine 0