Whirlpool W120 wmch, no drum rotation. Motor run cap prob

Re: Whirlpool W120 washer, no drum rotation

Sorry about the first post on this one – would like to delete it but can’t. Memory playing tricks I think.

A couple of weeks back this stopped spinning or to be precise rotating in any way. It will fill and drain and work its way through the program but no drum movement.
Well mostly.
I put it back in place and plugged it in and yes the drum started to rotate. Thinking it ok and switched it off. Loaded it up and …… no drum movement again.
What’s going on?

Just read a few posts but not really found an answer.
More detail.

The heater works.
The timer clock ticks, rotates and occasionally clicks. Sometimes has stuck a bit in the past but I was advised to just rotate it a good few times when switched off to clean up the contacts.
I’ve occasionally heard a “crack” like a capacitor discharging (Duff wire somewhere?)!!!!!
Did a quick check to see if and wires were loose. Nothing obvious.
Mostly using setting 5.
Oh and it does make the usual rhymithical noises like it’s supposed to be rotating and gearing up to spin, but no more.

Hope that helps.

Re: Whirlpool W120 wmch, no drum rotation. Motor run cap pro

I eventually realised my cap reference was totally wrong but can’t delete that part of the post.

Thank you for suggesting that but I checked the brushes the other day and they’re looking good and 0.75″ or more long.
As the drum rotated briefly till I switched it off this afternoon, I’m suspecting a wire. Maybe physically moving it has something to do with that.
All it’s done for the last hour if fill rest, drain and make normal noises. No rotation.