MCWV300VW1 Maytag Centennial Washer

[tcb2001]

11 yr old workhorse, stopped prior to draining and just hums. No function prior to opening up and trouble shooting. Motor hums so tried capacitor, then timer, then motor, then trans. Had spare parts at home.Nothing fixes issue, can get motor to start by hand spinning shaft but otherwise won't start. Please advise.

[spencertech]

see if the motor runs with the pump unhooked. something could be jammed in the pump.

[EthanRanft]

6 hours ago, tcb2001 said:

11 yr old workhorse, stopped prior to draining and just hums. No function prior to opening up and trouble shooting. Motor hums so tried capacitor, then timer, then motor, then trans. Had spare parts at home.Nothing fixes issue, can get motor to start by hand spinning shaft but otherwise won't start. Please advise.

If it runs fine when you spin it by hand, then either it isn’t getting power to the start winding (timer or wiring problem), or the start winding is bad, or the centrifugal switch is not switching back from run to start

[tcb2001]

Pump is unhooked, where is  centrifugal switch located?

[EthanRanft]

9 minutes ago, tcb2001 said:

Pump is unhooked, where is  centrifugal switch located?

Inside the motor, it slides back and forth so gunk can get in there and make it stick. Does the motor run with the pump off?

[tcb2001]

No, but I've tried 2 different motors and same result.

[EthanRanft]

On 9/3/2019 at 2:33 AM, tcb2001 said:

tried capacitor, then timer, then motor, then trans

You said you replaced all those parts? It’s hard to know if those parts are all functioning correctly or not. At this point, it really needs to be troubleshooted with a volt meter to see what’s going on. It’s possible there is a loose wire somewhere as well. Also, how could you have a spare timer? I hope it’s not off another machine, because they’re all very specific to each machine

Edited September 6, 2019 by EthanRanft

[evaappliance]

these washers are bad about having bad connections in the harness that plugs into the motor

23 hours ago, EthanRanft said:

I hope it’s not off another machine

me too !

[16345Ed]

On 9/3/2019 at 3:33 AM, tcb2001 said:

Motor hums so tried capacitor, then timer, then motor, then trans.

Would’ve been cheaper to replace the unit.