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Model: WTW5100VQ0	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 1 - 5 years
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ejditz3		#1 Posted : Monday, August 4, 2014 1:15:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/4/2014(UTC) Views messages in topic : 3		Our washer stopped agitating during a wash cycle and blew the breaker. It hums but won't spin or agitate on any cycle. I pulled the motor and checked it and it works. The coupler assembly is fine. The transmission spins freely in both directions. I don't know what else to check. Please help


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fairbank56		#2 Posted : Monday, August 4, 2014 4:02:14 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Expert Joined: 10/16/2012(UTC) Posts: 3,806 Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 7 post(s)		Could be something jamming the drain pump, did you try running it with pump pulled away from the motor? Eric


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ejditz3		#3 Posted : Monday, August 4, 2014 4:05:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/4/2014(UTC) Views messages in topic : 3		I just tried to turn it manually with a screw driver and it will not turn. Should I attempt to clear it or just replace it? Thanks


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fairbank56		#4 Posted : Monday, August 4, 2014 4:43:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Expert Joined: 10/16/2012(UTC) Posts: 3,806 Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 7 post(s)		Take the hoses off and check inside, might be a sock stuck in there. Put a pan under it first as there will be water in there. Eric


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ejditz3		#5 Posted : Tuesday, August 5, 2014 10:22:56 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/4/2014(UTC) Views messages in topic : 3		Thank you so much for your input! There was, indeed, a sock stuck in the drain pump. It works great again


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