My Maytag Ensignia has been making a lot of noise during the spin cycle for the past couple of weeks. Now today, it was unable to wring the water from the clothes and it finished with them still dripping wet. Does this sound like a easily and cheaply fixable problem? It is only 2 1/2 years old.
On the transmission there are two shift arms. One shift arm controls the agitator and the other shifts to spin the cloths. If the washer has been making a "clicking" sound when it trys to spin, the solenoid that shifts the spin shift arm is not catching and the drum will not spin. The other possibility is the spin clutch is slipping and make a "grinding/ratcheting" sound. Neither, unfortunately are inexpensive to fix.
If you can describe the sound and when it occurs, I might be able to get closer.
Let me know.
Regards,
Well, it would have to be either the transmission or the spin clutch at the bottom of the drum. Without actually seeing it, that would be my guess as they are the only two components that directly affect the spin cycle. Either of which is expensive to fix.
There is always the slight possibility the solenoid has gone bad, it is the one that shifts the transmission to spin.
You didn't have an extended warranty by chance?
Sorry,
Regards,
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It no longer is making the sound, and I don't think the drum is spinning any more at all.
Thanks for the help. We don't have an extended warranty and will probably just look for a new washer rather than spend a lot of money on this.
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