washer broken

It should have some resistance to it because of the seal (you should be able to turn it by hand). It will still agitate if the pump it bad. I fixed on that had underwear plugging up the pump. It sounds to me that it could be the following- Transmission, motor, or the control timer. If you can verify that the motor is working then you might be able to rule out the transmission and just need to replace the control timer. (Question- can you move the knob through the cycles with out tuning the washer off? If so then I will bet that the control is bad. Doing this burns out the contacts in the timer)

Good luck... Jeff

bob wrote:

Both times, I lost a pump they leaked water on the floor beneath the machine. that has been my clue for pumps.

How abouty the wig wag? That doodad that has 2 solinoids and actuators on it that kicks off everything. Check that the solenoids pick and the actuators grab the stuff. Broken wires are common.

You're right, it's not the pump. I replaced the pump. I will save it for when it does go. It's not the timer. I did your test. The washer only works when the washer is empty or almost empty. When it's empty, it go's thru all the cycles "spins, drains, adgitates etc". That leaves the tranny and motor? Even with a full load, you figure it should drain or do something, but it doesn't...thanx again...the new pump had about the same resistance...I should have clued in...the pump will not go to waste...I will use it one day