Make sure to unplug the dryer before servicing! Samsung Dryers are notorious for failing to start due to the idler pulley blowing up and, many times, taking the belt with it. How can you take apart a ...

Timing belt maintenance is a cost that creeps up on car owners more than they’d like. Hidden deep within the engine bay, this crucial component keeps the camshaft and crankshaft in perfect sync. When ...

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We’ve all been there. The washer sounds like a jet engine and then suddenly stops mid-cycle. It’s the age-old question every homeowner will face. To repair or to replace? Consumer Reports has what to ...

CONSIDER BEFORE YOU FIX OR NIX. THIS 14 YEAR OLD WASHER IN THE HOME WAS ON THE FRITZ. I WAS AFRAID THAT IF I SPENT THE MONEY TO REPAIR IT, IT WOULD JUST GO OUT AGAIN SOON. AND FRANKLY, I’M SURPRISED ...

Repair or replace? That's the tough question when an appliance like the washing machine breaks down. Consumer Reports looks at what to consider to help you decide.

Gráinne Griffin, Director of Communications at the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, answers questions from readers. Q I bought a new Hotpoint washing machine back in 2021, but it broke ...