Washing machine problem

Posted by Appliance Repair Aid on August 11, 2005, 4:13 am

Dinah wrote:

> When I went out to put a load of clothes in the dryer the washer was full of
> water. It went thru the washing cycle but never moved past that. I moved
> the dial around and it will start washing at every mode but will stop and
> never go any further. It won't pump, rinse or spin. Could someone tell me
> what the problem is and is it expensive to repair.
> TIA

Hi,

No mention of washer make, model#, approx age??....but some direct
drive style washers ( some Kenmores, Whirlpools ) will fill and agitate
only but will not spin or drain if the lid switch/lid switch probe is
bad.

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/

Posted by k on August 11, 2005, 8:24 pm

> Dinah wrote:

>> When I went out to put a load of clothes in the dryer the washer was full
>> of
>> water. It went thru the washing cycle but never moved past that. I
>> moved
>> the dial around and it will start washing at every mode but will stop and
>> never go any further. It won't pump, rinse or spin. Could someone tell
>> me
>> what the problem is and is it expensive to repair.
>> TIA

> Hi,
> No mention of washer make, model#, approx age??....but some direct
> drive style washers ( some Kenmores, Whirlpools ) will fill and agitate
> only but will not spin or drain if the lid switch/lid switch probe is
> bad.
> jeff.
> Appliance Repair Aid
> http://www.applianceaid.com/

That was my first thought, too. Look at the lid to see if there is a
plunger that depresses a safety switch,. If there's a switch and no plunger
(unlikely), glue something like a dowel there as a replacement. If there's
a plunger and a switch, try pressing the switch down with a screwdriver or a
pencil. If it works, that's your problem. I kept a machine going for years
with a bit of plastic glued to the top of the switch for bulk. When the
switch itself finally broke, it was not an expensive part, just had to pull
the skin to get at it.

Posted by Dinah on August 13, 2005, 3:02 am

You and k hit the nail on the head. After reading your message I went out
and checked the plunger/switch lid and the plunger was there but the switch
thingie had fallen down on top of the tub. Looked as tho it had rusted out.
Appliance repair guy coming Monday. Thanks to all for their response.

> Dinah wrote:

> > When I went out to put a load of clothes in the dryer the washer was

full of

> > water. It went thru the washing cycle but never moved past that. I

moved

> > the dial around and it will start washing at every mode but will stop

and

> > never go any further. It won't pump, rinse or spin. Could someone tell

> > what the problem is and is it expensive to repair.
> > TIA

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