How to Fix LG Washer OE Error Code No Drain Not Draining Tutorial Repair Guide

Here is a tutorial on how to fix your LG Washer from showing the OE Error Code. Step by step, everything you need to know and nothing more. If your LG washer is slow drain, no drain, or making weird noise when draining this should take care of your problem. Fixes the OE Error code, although a variety of other codes could be triggered with a no drain situation. Information on ordering parts below.

Other codes include: OE Error code, LE Error code, UE Error code, FE Error code, IE Error code, PE Error code.

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[LorainFurnitureandAppliance]

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[mgoode]

My vote for most impactful video on YouTube for 2022. My wife was ready to pull the trigger and buy a new washer. It was 5 years old. 50 dollars and a Saturday and no more issues.

[Shooo]

I dont know who's in charge of your salary, but you, sir, deserve a raise. Saved me BIG time!

[mikejgee]

Just completed this job, everything was exactly as you laid out in the video. It's next level that you include the small tips such as the push tab under the pump and how to get the door boot gasket spring clamp back on (I've spent frustrating amounts of time on little steps that the folks leave out of their videos). This should be the standard by which all DIY videos strive to attain! Thank you and well done!

[brendae]

I scouted several videos before starting this project and this was BY FAR the most detailed video I could locate. Thank you so much for creating this video. It took me a little less than an hour to disassemble, change out the pump, and reassemble. The most difficult aspect was getting the bellow spring around the rubber when reinstalling. As a woman in her 50's, my hand strength is a bit weak so the screwdriver trick didn't work for me, however, grabbing and pulling on one end of the spring with sturdy pliers did the trick. I had already ordered a replacement washer for $740 and I was able to cancel that order thanks to your video. A part that was less than $30 fixed the problem. Sincere gratitude to you for sharing this information!

[martinezeli]

You sir are a legend! Got my washer torn apart and put together in about an hour and a half. You saved me some serious money. Thank you!

[davidlemieux]

Best DIY repair video instructions I've ever come across! Note: my washer has a metal isolation plate (with rubber feet) that the pump sits on and is attached to the frame of the machine with 3 bolts going directly through the rubber feet.

[Bob-tkci]

We tried this and took 2 hours but was worth it. Both of our families told us to just buy a new one but was so much cheaper to buy the part for £30 rather than spend £500. We struggled to get the back pipe back on without pliers which took about 30 minutes and used kitchen tongs but managed by putting the metal attachment on the pipe and then wiggling it onto the plastic part on the pump. Thanks so much!

[JO-RO-O]

This was such a great and detailed video! Got the part from a local store and had it replaced and running in about 2 hours. This was the first time I’ve fixed an appliance, and watching you go through it was a God send. Thank you so much!

[vbsxidy]

Thank you so much, you just saved me and my mother 600 dollars cause both our machines read OE @ the same time. This video helped me fix both our machines.

[augustcook]

This video was super helpful. My washer is only 2-3 years old, and hasn't been making weird noise, so I didn't think it was the pump, but I had no idea how to get to the inside to check. Once I followed his instructions on how to get to the internals, I found my problem. The little hose that runs from the door gasket drain to the rest of the drainage system has 2 elbows. We have 5 pets. I took off that little hose and viola! Packed solid with pet hair and dirt/mud. Took an old wire coat hanger and used it as a pipe cleaner, and we are back in business. I can't say thank you enough for this video. And your tip on getting that gasket spring monstrosity back on was a lifesaver.

[EL-emmn]

So it ended up being the filter. The filter i had no idea even existed. After ten years of use, it had Bobby pins, material, endless hair, lint and god knows what. You saved me at least a couple hundred dollars if not me unwittingly buying a new washer. Five stars. Thank you.

[anotherSportsCarEnthusiast]

Nice! was able to fix my washing machine, kept throwing OE error, pump looked ok, but after replacing it, no more problems. One thing I recommend is cleaning the hose on the bottom of the loading door. It's a small L shape rubber hose that held down w/ clamps. After taking mine out, I found it to be clogged w/ dirt and debris. It's one of the reasons for foul smell in the rubber between the door.

[Beauty]

You rock! This was the perfect fix for my machine. It took me awhile to remove the top front panel.. I think I was worried about breaking the clips or the panel, but it removed exactly the way you showed in your video. Replacing the pump went smoothly and was much easier than expected. It's also important to manage your screws when you remove them so you know what goes where. The toughest part for me was putting the ring back around the rubber on the front of the machine. Following your video I put the rubber back in place and it fit snuggly. I put the spring of the ring at the bottom and put the ring inside the rubber groove 3/4 of the way with ease, but could not get the last portion of the ring in the groove. It was frustrating so I took a break. When I tried again, I used a small plastic scraper in my left hand to allow the spring to stretch while holding it in place and worked the last right corner of the ring into the groove using a screwdriver in my right hand as demonstrated in the video. Well, that worked for me. Wow! So, I'm going to say to any woman over 66 like me doing this repair, getting the ring back around the rubber of the washing machine opening might be an issue. Anyway, it's nice to have my machine running in tip top condition again. Thank you!

[sithbricks_]

Absolutely amazing video, thanks for putting this together!!

To get the pump out on my model, WM3670HVA, there’s no pull tab to get the pump assembly out. Instead there’s three 10mm bolts that have to come out. Once those are out then disconnect the wiring plugs on the side of the housing assembly and lastly you have to remove the 3 screws to get the pump assembly off the metal mounting bracket.

[JohnDoe-htvq]

couldn't you just flip the washingmachine upside down and save many steps?

but also, I had a bad pump. come to find out the pump was seized. What I did to instantly fix mine is:
1) Remove the water drain cap to drain all the water. take the drain hose and fill it mostly with water. Since the pump is seized, that water isn't going anywhere.
2) Take the drain hose, put a sock over it so my mouth isn't touching it directly (gross)
3) Blow really hard a few times. You'll hear the water back flowing away from the pump which also cleared the debris that was seizing it. the debris will shoot out out that draining cap you took off in step 1.

Fixed now.

[daniellecody]

Thank you SO much for this video! I was able to replace my motor and I’m back on track. I appreciate you taking the time to put together such a detailed and complete tutorial. Thank you!!!

[MaxInLasVegas]

Just received my water pump and it worked.

Mistakes made -
1 - The front of the washer has sharpe edges sliced some fingers.

2 - My pump assembly was held by 11 Size Bolts, in 3 places.

3 - I cheated by adding the hatch connector while assembling the door

Excellent tutorial my washer is working thanks to you.

Time to complete around an hour and my first time working on an appliance.

Thank you.

[kevin_vincent]

After receiving a new LG pump by mail from your website this evening, I am happy to report that your video helped me fix my washer. The most difficult part, getting that damn tension ring back in place correctly around the rubber tub seal!

[slewallen]

Literally just fixed my washer following this video step by step! Instructions are so easy to follow. Thank you so much for this video!