Amana LWA10AW top load washer doesn't agitate but spins for rinse cycle

[jwg5421]

My washer will fill with water, then dead silence when it should be agitating.  The tub will drain and spin the clothes dry for the rinse cycle, fill up for the rinse. Then more dead silence when it should be agitating.  The timer appears to be working because it's moving through each cycle. When I lift the lid the spinning stops so I guess the lid switch works.  The motor works because the tub spins for the rinse. I don't get the dead silence part?  If something was wrong with the transmission parts shouldn't I hear something?  What should I check. Please recommend a fix. Thanks for your help!

[Budget Appliance Repair]

Just because the timer is advancing doesn't mean it isn't the problem!

Most likely have had agitate contacts in timer - replace timer.

[jwg5421]

The timer has three modes, regular, delicates and permanent press.  It doesn't agitate in any mode. Are the same contacts used in each mode?

[Samurai Appliance Repair Man]

10 hours ago, jwg5421 said:

Are the same contacts used in each mode?

Need to see the schematic and timer chart to answer this. Do you have the tech sheet for this washer? If so, upload a scan to your Google Drive and post the link here so we can take a look.

[Budget Appliance Repair]

I would have to see the timer chart to tell you for sure but for the most part, YES, they can all use the same contact for agitate and but may have another contact to run the motor at a different speed when delicate or permanent press is used.

[jwg5421]

The washer is 18 years old. The more we thought about it we decided to buy a new one. The timer was an expensive part why take a chance something else going as well. Thanks for your time!