Kitchen Aid washer made by Whirlpool, model KAWS700G. A couple months ago, the rubber and plastic coupling between the motor and transmission broke. That was a fairly easy fix.
New problem this time. Last week I was doing a load of towels and while I was standing there the timer quit turning and made a loud humming sound. I took the timer out and sprayed it out with contact cleaner but that didn't help.
I went to the local parts store and bought a new genuine Whirlpool replacement timer. I installed the timer it hummed loudly like the other one but the knob moved around for a couple minutes and then it stopped and the hum went away.
I turned the knob around to spin again (spin so the machine wouldn't fill with water). Nothing. No hum. No movement.
Before I make the trek back to the parts store, is it likely that I got a bad replacement timer?
Any other likely points of failure?
I do have a DMM and nearly very complete tool chest.
Thanks.
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