Agitator barely moves during wash cycle, spin cycle is fine, agitator will engage during wash cycle if I apply pressure by pressing down on the top.

My parent's Hotpoint did the same thing!! The brake on the bottom of the tub is not engaging! It needs replaced!!

Your problem sounds like the drum/tub drive clutch is worn. Especially if the motor operates fine and attempts to spin the tub. This model is a direct drive unit, no belts, so if the motor operates during the spin and drain cycles but the tub is barely moving, only two problems can cause this, bad clutch (which is engaged only during the spin cycles) or worn drive coupling on the motor. If the coupling were a problem, though, you would also notice sluggish or erratic agitation during the wash cycle.

Hope this helps

kcomp1863

If the agitator is working it will move slightly, then back - over and over again and cause the water to, well, agitate.

If you have the machine set to delicates it might not come on full force.

Usually you can check it out by opening the lid during a wash cycle.

If it's barely moving then you might have drive/belt issue.

Bad/broken coupler/ http://www.davesrepair.com/DIYhelp/DIY285753.htm

Replace the direct drive coupling.

if the agitator barely moves, sounds as if yo have a bad set of agitator dogs, part number 80040. if you removeth agitaotr,(7/16 screw) down the center ofthe shaft. yo can removeth efabric softener dispensor by hitting with the palm of hand. after removing the agitator, it can be split in half to reveal hte "agitator dogs" easy repair problalbby about $20 and 30 min tops

check the dogs in your agitater

it sounds like the dogs are worn. try twisting the agitator post by hand,it should move freely in one direction then lock up going the other.its a pretty easy fix if they are.pry off the top of the agitator post off then remove the cap inside,there is a bolt that holds the post down.i'm pretty sure it's 7/16 in. once the bolt is loose,lift the whole agitator out of machine and with your hand inside post turn it upside downand let the dog holder slide out.watch how the dogs fit into the holder, replace with new dogs and reverse the removal process.
if the machine wont spin, check the lid switch. thats usually the cause of a no spin situation.other than that a wet vac is your best bet.hope that helps.

sounds like the spline is stripped on the agitator take the bolt out of the center of the agitator remove the agitator and visually inspect the splines let me know if this works