<font color=skyblue>It still fills with water, but does not turn on, nor run any function besides fill up with water. I have removed the back and found amongst all the wires...a fuse-like item. It is a glass cylinder with metal ends, and a metallic thread in the middle of the glass. It does not look burned out, but I do not know if this is the fuse that might operate the main work of the machine.

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I'm not sure but could it be that your outlet is blocked (needn't be fully).
Because with most washing machines if the outlet is blocked (needn't be completely closed can be just be mildly jammed) they can't pump water out therefore they won't spin therefore they won't wash.

Perhaps the Motor is burnt out?

I know our washing machine still pumped water into the drum thingie, but it wouldn't actually *spin* because the motor was burnt out.

Just a suggestion. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

<font color=skyblue>I will check these issues tomorrow. Thanks for the ideas. If anybody has more, please post them. I will be playing mechanic in the mañana.</font>

Motor or the belt broke... Do you HEAR a motor when your click it to spin cycle?

My vote is for the filter clog. [img]smile.gif[/img]

That's my number one problem with washing machines.

Though I had a short circuited dryer once. :(

Just a guess here, but I'd say most likely the motor or possibly your electric connection? I never had a problem with my old washer which was 12 yrs old this summer and in full working order when I gave it to the Salvation army after buying a new front loader.

My parents had the motor burn out, belts need replacing, electric wires need replacing, though...all sorts of minor to major things, so maybe it's a fixable problem, Larry. I think I just read in Consumer Reports that if the repair is going to be substantial, you should weigh that against the cost of a new one.

Mine died this past weekend. It would fill with water, and the motor hummed but provided no action. :(

I found a local guy who works on appliances to check it out, and he replaced the engine for $80. Maybe I'll get another 10 years out of it now...lol. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Does it stop filling with water when the water reaches the right level for the selected load size? If not, there is a little rubber tube that goes from the outside of the tub to an air-pressure switch which will have the load selector knob attached. if this tube comes off or gets a hole in it, it will not shut off the water and allow the cycle timer to start. If the water shuts off properly, listen closely and see if you can hear the timer(unless it is one of the new digital controls). If the timer is not running,(if the knob pointer does not move or the different cycles do not attempt to run, then the timer is bad.

Get the wife to rotate the drum by hand. is the resistance the same as it always was. If not the belt has broken or come off.