Kenmore 15 year old washing machine, that agitates fine but nO spin or drain, could this be solenoid how do i get to it?

Look for a broken lid switchAll the models over the years have changed the way you get into the machines but the basic concept is the same. The cabinet is removed to access and service this washer

Drain and spin is in the same direction on these washers.
It won't spin with lid open. Newer models won't spin or wash either with the lid open.
Basically the lid switch has a green ground wire and 2 hot wires.
Jump them 2 hot wires as shown here at the quick connect to look for leaks and noises AND to see if the lid switch has failed.

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This could be a bad lid switch. A bad lid switch will allow the washer to fill and agitate but when it comes time to drain and spin it will prevent it from doing this. Check the lid switch.

If the lid switch and the timer were replaced, the only possibilities left are the motor (or motor switch) and clutch... And there's a tiny possibility that the transmission has failed...

If it agitates fine , with normal noise , drains with lid closed , then the problem is probably the transmission .

You need to replace the Kenmore Washer Lid Switch. I had the same problem so being lazy I would just push down on the washer's lid and it would push the lid switch further down. making the water drain. after a while I just replaced the lid switch.

Sounds like a lid switch. there should be a hole under the lid on the right side about the size of a dime. Make sure the plastic "flipper" is inside and "clicks" when you push down on it with a pen.

You have a broken lid switch. Check to see if the switch is broken off of the two screws that hold it under the lid. If it is, get a new one, take off the case and replace old switch with the new one.

unless your washer is over 20 years old, then it wont have a belt. the temperature of the water wont have anything to do with it spinning or not.
need to know if it agitates or drains and just wont spin.
if it agitates but no spin or drain, then you have a bad lid switch.
if it wont agitate or spin, but will drain, then you have a broken drive coupling.

check the wig-wag.it is the part near the cam bar.has 2 coils on it. also check the yellow wire going to the solenoid it may look ok but could be broke internally.

press in clips each corner with putty knife and lift top remove screws bottom front panel slide panel down and off ..locate pump. turn washer to spin and switch on if faint hum felt at pump more than likely plugged with something if pump is running fine ck for something in drain lines..most washers i would say lid switch but on those i believe if switch was bad wouldn't aditate either ck by raising lid ..if agitates with lid raised ck lid switch if not switch ok