why does my washing machine stop on spin cycle?

Question

my washing machines spin cycle isn't working all the cycles work up to that point then it stops working and the water is just sitting in it?

Answer 1

Your lid switch is defective. If you can, unplug the washer, pop the top up, disconnect the two wires going to the lid switch and and tape the two brass contacts together. This is just a safety device so kids don't mess around with the washer while it is spinning. If you do have kids, make sure they don't get hurt before you go buy another switch to replace the broken one.

You may have to pop two clips and disconnect a white mullion connector that is underneath the console, if it is a newer machine. Good luck.

Answer 2

Washer Stops At Spin Cycle

Answer 3

If it was in need of a belt, the agitator wouldn't run during the wash phase.

The water is supposed to pump out before a spin can start.

If the water pumps out after the wash but not after the rinse phase or vice versa, that sounds more like a timer problem. I've replaced one of these before and it was a lot of wire disconnecting and reconnecting. The timers aren't cheap (maybe $50-75) and you'll probably want to eliminate other possibilities first. And if it's not an electromechanical timer, than it's going to be a lot more expensive. One workaround to try is using a different cycle, e.g. Delicate instead of Normal, or switching to Wash-and-Wear when it is time to drain and spin.

If the water doesn't pump out after the wash or rinse phase of any cycle, that sounds more like a water pump or washer drainline blockage problem if you can hear the washer motor running. Water pump replacement is only bad because accessing it can sometimes be a pain and the hoses sometimes are fairly stuck to it.
If there's dead silence when it should be pumping, then an electrical problem is more likely.

A defective close-lid safety switch will prevent it from spinning, but not from draining.

Answer 4

I agree with the rest, but my old Defy Automaid used to stop in the spinning cycle when it was overloaded. it was only a 5kg capacity washing machine. Take some of the washing out and see if it doesnt want to spin with fewer clothes in.

Answer 5

Does it not start up a while after you let it sit? Does it completely stop? Do you have to restart it?

You need a little more info than what you have here. Mine stops on spin cycle to, but it starts up again in about 10 minutes like it's supposed to. Maybe you should let it sit and see what it does, if it doesn't start up soon after you should check with the washers service to see if it needs fixed. Good luck and sorry if i wasn't any help.

Answer 6

Present-day washing machines have a safety feature that prevents it from spinning if the lid is open. If the latch on your lid has broken or gotten bent, it's possible that it's not engaging, and thus not allowing the machine to spin.

Answer 7

check your lid switch it probably has failed with the lid closed it should have continuity between the 2 leads if it has 3 leads the green one is ground and means nothing to the functionality of the switch the other two gray wires should have continuity. Now you can bypass the switch and see if it will spin but it is not recommended that you leave it bypassed.

Answer 8

the lid pops up and allows the switch to open if you push on lid then it starts running again this is the problem sometimes the lids flex with age

Answer 9

Probably needs a new belt or maybe the existing belt just slipped. Call a repairman.

Answer 10

sounds like either..... A)the motor is burned out or B) the belt is broken or there is something preventing it from turning