This is a top load washer 1.5cu (stacked) Recently the washer would not advance and i would hear a humming noise and smell burning. I thought it was the start capacitor. Ohmed it out and it was fine. Then I pulled the motor and checked the transmission. That was fine I actually could turn the coupling (also inspected and fine) and the agitator in the tub spun freely. Checked the pump (also spins freely by hand). So I bought a new motor, cap tube, and start switch installed it and the new motor still humms and will not start the tub spinning. I traced one lead of the start cap tube wire into the timer box. This is the only other thing i can think of that would be the problem i have pretty much elimated every thing else. Has anyone had this problem where the timer was preventing the motor from starting and it was just humming??

Ok, I replaced the Timer, the motor, the starter, the capacitor, (250.00 bucks) and totally diconnected the motor from the transmission and the pump and the (*&()$#@@ motor still will not start unless i manually give it a good turn (it just humms and starts to overheat).... any suggesting would be great before i go to home depot and spend 1200 bucks on a new washer/dryer and throw this one out the @#@%%^# 'n window. I'm kinda thinking that there must be a voltage issue but not sure how to correct it or what wires to test for what voltage. Any Suggestions would be great :confused: