Whirlpool Washing machine top load

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOUR WASHING MACHINE?

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Top Load Maytag Style
Top Load Whirlpool Style
Top Load GE Style
Front Load Maytag Style
Front Load Frigidaire/GE/Kenmore Style
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Some problems that can occur with your top-loading washing machine are:

There's an error code on the digital display

It doesn't work at all
It won't drain
It doesn't spin
It doesn't agitate
It's noisy
It leaks
It's off balance
There's no hot water
There's no cold water
It's slow to fill
There's no water at all
The clothes are wet after spinning
The cycle doesn't advance
There's no delicate or regular spin or agitate
It's overfilling
It's underfilling
The water temperature is incorrect

Hi,

Problems with a washing machine not spinning or not draining are often inter related..

If you are having a problem with your top load washer then check out this tip...

Washing Machine does not Pump or Spin


If you are having problems with your front load washing machine then checkout this tip...

Front Load Washing machine not draining and or not spinning


heatman101

check the tub on down to the pump located on the motor for obstructions, then to the hose leading to the drain from the pump for obstructions,then possibly pump is bad

This assumes that you have a basic Kenmore / Whirlpool top load, direct drive, neutral drain (it doesn't spin until the pump removes most of the water) machine.

First, see the Sears parts site for your washer:
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.action

Enter your model number and you'll see a list of major sub-components with diagrams and parts.

Since it will spin on lighter loads, the problem points to the clutch.

When the washer goes into spin mode, the motor is reversed to spin the pump and a clutch on top of the transmission engages to spin the tub.

Following is a description of how to access the clutch and check the clutch bands.

Sears and Whirlpool have a replacement parts kit for the clutch.

If the bands look OK, the problem could be in the neutral drain inside the transmission.

http://www.american-appliance.com/catalog/newsdesk_info.php?newsPath=16&newsdesk_id=137

If you let the tub fill, then put the pillows in, you may have caused the water level to overflow the outer tub somewhat. If you didn't smell smoke or hear any frying sounds, the motor is probably ok. Does the washer seem to operating normally?

whirlpool top load washer leaking water into tub with unit in off position

SOUNDS LIKE A BROKEN COUPLER, YOU WILL FIND THIS BETWEEN MOTOR & TRANSMISSION.

Maybe the motor is shot, maybe the electronics are messed up. You might be able to siphon the water out of the tub.

Could be the lid switch . You can bypass it to test it or if you hear the the motor trying to pump out it could be something stuck I the pump.. let me know what you find out..krazytech