Motor on pump wont start - American Standard Colony Hydro Massage Bathtub Only AME

Have you listened by putting your ear to fuel filler if you can hear the fuel pump whirring as someone turns the ignition to accesory , if you can not hear the fuel pump motor for about 3-4 seconds whirring your fuel pumps stuffed

Check fuel pump fuel pressure , if no pressure change fuel pump .

remove the water pump from the motor but not from the hoses and start the washer. if it starts then you have a sock or something caught inside the pump holding the motor. remove the object or replace the pump if needed. if the motor wont start then unplug the washer,remove the motor and turn by hand. if it feels hard replace motor. if it moves then leave motor out and move the gear case where the motor connects by hand. if it wont move then 2 things may happen. 1)gear case lockup or a piece of clothing caught between the tubs.

if the washer agitates but wont spin with the humming sound then I say the later. a piece of clothing caught between the tubs.

I suspect the motor shaft has rusted in place. Remove the pump and try to free the motor shaft. If there is rust around the shaft spray in some wd-40 and let it sit a while.
At the far end of the pump is small cap which pries off. Inside there is a slot on the motor shaft you can use to turn the shaft with a large screwdriver.
Once the shaft can turn reinstall.

It's capacitor has got weak. Try replacing it.
It'll help you. :)

Be sure you are actually one the L1 and L2 posts and/or screws. On some of the motors there is a third quick connect tab that is not used when set for 230V lines but if you connect one of your incoming line leads to it the motor wont work. If that is not the case, be sure you have a resistance reading somewhere close to 1 ohm across the L1 & L2 terminals. If you get infinite, there is a problem with the motor. I assume the motor is completely silent when you turn on the switch? If not and it is humming but not starting, have the capacitor checked and if necessary, the motor start switch and winding.

Sounds like its frozen and causing a very heavy load on your circuit. If the motor gets hot within seconds, its shot and needs replacing. Have you attempted to turn the motor over by hand ?

I had same problem. Engine will start if you crank it for awhile. This is because the fuel pump has a . check valve that is supposed to keep fuel from running back into tank and hold fuel at pressure so it will start immediately. If valve leaks it takes awhile for fuel to be pumped back up to injectors. Replacing fuel pump fixed my problem.

can be a lot of reasons 1.battery 2.oil level 3.timing belt 4.starter motor most of cars are having problem of starter motor nd you can check it if fuel pump is working or not take of the outlet fuel pipe and try to start it if fuel is coming means is ok if not then it means fuel pump

with little infomation i would say that you need to replace the fuel pump or you shoul start with the fuel filter then if that doesnt help try the fuel pump replacement . see when you push it motor is turning faster than starter motor meaning need less fuel to start it so when you push it motor is winding faster than with starter motor good luck with this project