I came home yesterday from a short errand and my washing machine had run full cycle and stopped. Still, there was a humming noise, not too loud, coming from the timer motor area. I pushed the timer knob in and it stopped. Later, I went to wash a load of clothes and when I reset the timer knob, nothing happened. There was still a slight humming type noise, but no filling, etc from the washer.

I just read the washer timer thread here and I have the instructions for checking the voltage across the timer. I'm assumning this is the way to go for my situation also.

The washer is 14 years old and has never given me a problem except for a replacement of the agitator ratchet pieces (can't remember the correct nomenclature for those things). It's been a great machine. Not sure what the timers cost (or if that is the problem), but it they aren't really expensive, I'd love to get a few more years service from it.

Am I headed in the right direction?

Thanks in advance.

[FONT='Times New Roman']Also before you post back find out if it will spin or not. [/FONT]

Yea, that is the thread I was thinking about. Recheck that model number it isn’t right (comes up as a dryer) but I am not sure I know where to find a wiring diagram for Kenmore. I wouldn’t think your timer would be like bethinks’ timer. There are so many different ones, I was looking at a wiring diagram for that particular model when I wrote that.

I would recommend checking for loose connections and the water level switch.

Yes, it sounds like the water valve is bad. But make sure it is not just the strainers clogged. There should be one in the fill hose.