Washer broke

[crokett]

I checked the coupler was ok. Agitator wasn't jammed. Pulled the motor and used the instructions here: http://www.applianceaid.com/direct_drive_motor.html to ohm it out. It checked out. Also checked the capacitor - remembered to discharge it first. The spark was neat but it scared my daughter who was 'helping' with her mommy. Capacitor checked out. I decided that the start switch was ok since the motor was trying to start.

Pulled the pump and checked it and there was a sock in it. So now I just have to put it all back together tomorrow.

I learned a lot on this one.

[beerdavis]

It might just be the drive coupler. Costs about $10. The hardest part of the job is getting the washer case back on. Here is a sight that explains how to do it.

http://fixitnow.com/2004/05/applianc...cing-drive.htm

[crokett]

yeah I may go that route a 10 dollar coupler is a lot less risk than a 150.00 transmission. I guess I can take the motor off and check the coupler for damage.

[bigsteel15]

yeah I may go that route a 10 dollar coupler is a lot less risk than a 150.00 transmission. I guess I can take the motor off and check the coupler for damage.

If it is a machine made by Whirlpool (Kenmore, Inglis, some others likely in USA) then it is either the coupler mentioned or the pump itself.
With the power off, turn the timer all the way around to the point where the washing ends and the machine is supposed to pump out. Check to see if the pump is turning (back removed for this, or front I can't remember how the newer machines are acessed (to me that means after 1990).
If the pump is turning then it's the pump or something plugged.
Either way, I think you're going to be best to drain the machine manually.
Funny that it would try to spin with water still in it. Most have a pressure switch that won't let that happen.

[TheRic]

Ditto on the coupler, there are made of some type of rubber. Once one teeth breaks it don't take long for the whole thing to go. Have replaced several. If it's the coupler you will probably see little black grit all around the area.

Bigsteeel15: I think he is talking "spins" as in moving it by hand, not spin as in spin cycle on the washer.

[crokett]

Gonna pull the pum/motor assembly tonight and hope its the coupler. It better be - it costs about 10 bucks to replace. The transmission is about 13 times that and motor has to be at least as much as the tranny.