Great forum! I've learned alot, but still need help.
I've read a lot of treads before posting but I'm still not sure what the most likely problem part is.

The timer rotates and the machine will properly fill in all modes, Soak, Regular, Perm Press, and Delicate. It almost never will agitate, spin or empty in regular or perm press. Sometimes it will cycle through ok (agitate, spin & empty) in delicate mode. Also if I slowly manually advance the timer, I can sometimes get the agitate to work in regular, and spin to work in regular and perm press.

The lid switch seems to be adjusted and working. I tested it for continuity with a multimeter and it clicks on and off with the lid (power off, I didn't check current/voltage with power on.)

I pulled off the front cover and removed the "hood" from the motor. As the timer advances the motor will typically "jog" about 1/12 turn but not run. If I continue to advance the timer manually, I can sometimes, get it to run. It is most likely to agitate in delicate, but I did get it to agitate once in regular too. When I can coax it to spin it is mosly in delicate too, but I have managed to get it to spin in regular final and perm press first spin cycle a couple times, again this is by mannually advancing the timer.

I opened the switch on the motor and the contacts were blackened, but still looked like they were connecting. I cleaned the contacts and it did not seem to make much difference.

Both belts seem to be ok. Haven't noticed any burning smells, but the machine typically is running unattended, after startup, so maybe we missed it. Definately nothing since trying to troubleshoot it.

The pump pully seems to turn freely.

I can turn the agitator by hand but it sometimes feels stiff, and other times very stiff. I didn't note what cycle it turned easily or stiffly.

Suspects:
Timer: But I read this is often mis diagnosed, and the motor does react to it (but usually just barely) and the timer does turn on its own. And if I were patient enough, it would probably operate properly on its own, but only every 20 or so cycles. I read one case where the timer was trying to turn the motor in both directions at once. Could that be my issue?

Motor or Motor Switch?: But it does seem to run in all modes, sometimes.

Pump filter clogged?
Sock/etc stuck between inner outer drum?
Mechanical / transmission binding?
Water fill switch turning off water but not turning on agitate?

How do I proceed to isolate this?
Thanks!!!

After taking the timer apart, I was able to see that there was a burnt contact. I cleaned it off, and was able to get the machine to run, but the contact points are pitted, so I'll be replacing the timer. The contact "fingers" component isn't available by itself, as far as I can tell, so I'll be replacing the whole timer unit.

The motor and other parts seem ok on the old one. If anyone has a timer with a bad motor (not advancing the dial on its own) this could be an option. Let me know

Good luck!

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In about 5 hours, over the course of a week, I was able to do what any pro could have done in 20 minutes (if they took time to pet the dog on the way in).:)

I've replaced the belt and/or igniter on my gas dryer several times but this is my first time to crack the case on the washer. And by "crack the case", I mean that almost literally, I bent the spring steel hangers for the front panel getting it off. Dooh!

All part of the fun of real life.