I have not prior experience repairing washers. I have a GE S2100G2WW washer that is not spinning during the spin cycle. It is about 2 years old.
I watched it run with the front cover off and observed it agitate and pump water out. When it came to the spin cycle I saw the motor move for a split second and then not do anything. The pump continued to run but the washer did not spin.
From what I have read from different sources online it sounds like it may be the motor or the transmission. I am not sure though, and do not know how to determine what is the problem. I have read that motors can go bad in one direction and not the other. I have also read that one should try turning the transmission pulley by hand to check for resistance. When I turn the pulley it does move, but with a great deal of resistance.
I have priced the motor and transmission and they cost around $150-200 each. I paid $285 for the washer new. Any suggestions?
Thanks.
As far as I can tell there is no such part as a motor coupler on my washer. The motor connects to the transmission pulley with a belt. The pulley connects to the transmission. The diagram & parts list off this website seems to show it pretty accuratley.
[SIZE=3]The motor turns runs for a second after that does it hum as if it still has power but can’t turn or does it seem to loose power completely?[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3]Generally speaking if the motor were bad it wouldn’t wash either. I am not saying it can’t be the motor but I wouldn’t suspect it right off. [/SIZE]