Motor will not spin both ways

is the motor running is the belt ok does it spin on any other cycle if so its the program clock at fault

The model number would help, ya know?

The brake mechanism is not releasing properly. The noise your hearing is the motor trying to move but can't. Do not continue to operate the washer or you will burn out the motor...an expensive replacement. See instructions for my other solutions.

my maytag washer model #MAV6300AWW will not spin out during cycle but can turn it back to spin and will spin out

I have a Maytag Atlantis top load washer which leaks in the rear right hand corner under the discharge hose, how do I take the machine apart to get to the problem.

Washer may be out of balance, Move closes around in washer and restart

drive unit faulty/or faulty lid microswitch

Maytag Atlantis washer goes thruout washing cycle,but dosen't simse or spin....

sounds like the carbon brushes need replacing in the motor, they can cause a screeching sound as they wear down.

Contacted a local repair shop. They told me that if I got it spinning again, the motor was most likely ok. It is protected by a thermal switch that turns it off when it begins to overheat. The smell was to be expected as it was overheating; the difficutly restarting was because it hadn't cooled off enough yet. We have now used it a few times for small loads. Still getting a smell, but the wash cycle is completing ok.