Tthe washing machine stops working after about 5 minutes of washing sometimes closing the lid a little hard seems to bring it back to the washing cycle. This has happened several times why is it happening?

If it actually goes on and finishes the cycle and that really bothers you replace it. If not leave it alone and allow a little more time to complete its cycle. The lid switch only keeps the spin cycle from going with the top open.

If the switch is good you should hear a click when door is opened. Another click just before it closes. Sometimes they just need adjusted, or the actuator is broken or needs adjusted. TThe door lid switch sounds like the culprit in this case. It affects both functions. How about a video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjFuQQbj3-8

been a servicer for 18 years and had one yesterday that had me in a daze for a bit ,but finally figured it out... it was doing the same thing and if you pulled on the timer knob sometimes it would restart and sometimes you had to move it to the next cycle to get it working...it seemed to always happen on the spin cycle or rinse when the unit was suppose to start the tub operation... i finally determined it had bad contacts in the timer and had to replace it for the customer.... hope this helps you out... wish you luck

sounds like the lid switch. if that switch is located at the back left you can bend the switch bracket. it may be making intermittent contact.

BROKEN PIECE OF PLASTIC ON LID CAUSING MACHINE TO THINK LID IS OPEN ALL THE TIME. REMOVE LID, WEDGE BROKEN UP SATAY STICK INTO GAP, REPACE LID AND VOILA!! WASHING MACHINE SPINS AND ALL FOR LESS THAN 15 MINUTES WORK AND A STICK!

sounds like you may have burned out the lid switch. if it is not working the timer thinks the lid is not closed and will not advance.

DOES IT DO THIS ON EVERY WASH OR SOMETIMES? IF SOMETIMES, CHECK LID SWITCH( THERE'S A LITTLE HOLE WHEN YOU OPEN THE LID, ON THE LID SHOULD HAVE A LITTLE PLASTIC PIECE THAT GOES IN THAT HOLE. THE SWITCH IS UNDER, INSIDE THAT HOLE. YOU CAN GET A PEN OR KEY TO SEE IF IT'S BROKEN.)
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Could be several things, but the most common is the lid switch. The little plastic rod on the lid strikes it when the lid is closed. Make sure the switch is not broke. You should hear it click when the lid is closed. If not then it is definitely that.

Well I have the same problem the only way I have found that my washer works is that on the soiler level make sure you put that on the heavy. And that should work I know its a pain but thats what I do and my washer washs with out stopping