My approx 20 yr old Simpson Riviera washing machine is constantly filling with water - the level in the machine stays the same as the water drains out throughout the agitation cycle. I'm not very mechanically-minded, but ideas of causes, cost of repairs, can I or a friend do it, are most appreciated.

Extra info - I've just started using the machine again after approx 3 years in storage.

Thanks very much.

Hannah, December 2007

Our machine (same model) did the same thing - we cleaned all the filters in the shaft of the agitator and this fixed the problem...

Good luck :)

Kylie, January 2008