Washer Stopped Working (Whirlpool)
My washer just stopped working. It is filled with water and I cannot get any cycle to start. I can hear the mortor start but nothing happens. I check the drain pipe and the top to make sure it was making contact to start. What should I do?
Unplug the machine first. Remove drain hose and plug machine away from wall. Remove lower panel and inspect for a belt. If the motor is running there may be a broken belt, etc.
If there is not belt or the existing belt is not broken, may have to remove the agitator to ensure not binding exists and or the parts under agitator are not broken, etc.
May be a broken coupling between the motor and the agitator and or gearbox. Requiring major disassembly of the parts.
For more detailed information read the recent postings within this forum. The questions already asked describe like or similarly related problem descriptions as your question. Those prior postings and all the replies offered within them contain almost all the required information needed.
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Retail appliance parts dealers can also help determine what the possible problem may be. Bring the make, model and serial numbers.
