on the spin cycle my washer makes a humming sound.

[ridgerunner]

on the spin cycle my washer makes a humming sound. Doesn`t spin. Only hums.

[wildguy2]

1 of 2 things could be the trouble..

Does the washer drain properly if you manually turn the control knob? If not then this sounds like your pump is either plugged with possible lint and can't move or has died completely. 99% chance pump is the problem and 99% chance its can be a easy fix by cleaning the pump where the Drain Line is attached, worse case scenario pump is to be replaced, but not a overall expensive fix and most can do it without a technician.


Second problenm is possibly the time itself, but if the washer is goin through all cycles except spin then pump is likely the culprit, cause in spin cycle the machine has to drain the water from the unit as it spins, if it cannot the washing machine bassically stops and cannot complete the cycle.

One way to tell for sure if the pump is the problem..when the machine enters the spin cycle and starts making that noise..manually turn the dial a little bit till it passes the spin cycle, if it continues to wash till it hits the final spin/drain cycle then stops again...your pump is in need of help.

[ridgerunner]

Thanks Wild Guy2. I'll give it a try! Didn't mean to rhyme...

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