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My Maytag topload washer is stopping in the middle of the wash cycle.

Posted on 5/24/19 at 9:21 pm
Posted by HunterGomez
B.R., LA
Member since Sep 2004
1709 posts
Posted on 5/24/19 at 9:21 pm
Anyone have any advice or experience on repairing these bad boys? It’s model mvwc565fw1 and we start the cycle(any cycle) and the washer starts, locks the lid and starts to agitate and somewhere along the line it just stops mid cycle.

We find our clothes sopping wet and the washer doesn’t finish the cycle. We have to do the “spin and drain” cycle to be able to transfer them to the dryer. I’m sure they’re only halfass washed.

Long story short...
-maytag mvwc565fw1 top load washer won’t finish a wash cycle.
-clothes are soaking wet
-the washer is level, balanced and not overloaded



Any ideas my home and garden brethren?
Posted by swamie
Where opportunity meets hard work
Member since Jan 2007
27253 posts
Posted on 5/24/19 at 9:55 pm to
Put it in diagnostic mode to see if it returns a fault code. It’ll probably tell you what you already know, which is the basket is stuck or not reaching the required rpm.

At least from that point you can look up videos to repair that fault code.
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
49226 posts
Posted on 5/24/19 at 10:17 pm to
Put this on the OT for Napoleon. He’ll diagnose for you.

If unfixable I’ll be the first to say buy a Speed Queen.

And I remember Hunter Gomez had that great delivery. Almost like a shotput.
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
65803 posts
Posted on 5/25/19 at 1:28 am to
I had a somewhat similar problem with an LG washer.
It wouldn't spin out the water. Ultimately, I swapped out the main circuit board. After swapping, I could tell the whole cycle was screwed up. It seemed to be giving the drain pump and other components like half power.
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
86897 posts
Posted on 5/25/19 at 11:19 am to
At the risk of sounding like a Luddite this is why mechanical switches are >>>==>>>>>>>> than electronic boards.

They are made to handle the shaking and vibrations that will tear circuit board solders and sensitive electronics apart over time.

I picked up a virtually free mid 2000s Whirlpool set someone dumped on Craigslist at Napoleon's suggestion, paid $8 for a set of dog ears and in 30 minutes had it working like new and haven't looked back since.

We have 7 people in our house and it seems the washer runs constantly and this thing is a beast.

Plus since you can set the water level you can run a cycle in about 20 minutes.
This post was edited on 5/25/19 at 11:44 am
Posted by Magicmikeforlsu
Cenla
Member since Oct 2012
1771 posts
Posted on 5/25/19 at 11:59 am to
bad timer
Posted by HunterGomez
B.R., LA
Member since Sep 2004
1709 posts
Posted on 5/25/19 at 12:08 pm to
Thanks for the suggestions/advice! I’ll be back at some point this weekend with what I found after running the diagnostic/checking the time.

Happy Memorial Day weekend all!
Posted by shoestring
Member since Nov 2012
336 posts
Posted on 5/26/19 at 4:36 pm to
maybe coins under the impeller causing a motor fault code. dont just go out and replace a part because you record a fault code they can be deceiving. Does it drain the water while stopped, and are any lights flashing after the cycle is suspended.
Posted by Baers Foot
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Member since Dec 2011
3728 posts
Posted on 5/26/19 at 5:43 pm to
I had that exact issue and it was actually an easy fix in my situation, so might be worth a shot trying before continuing down another path.

My drain hose was too far down the drain pipe, basically siphoning the water from my washing machine straight to the drain pipe. Pulled the hose completely out, put it back in about 5 inches and clamped it in place.

That fixed my issue, hope it's as easy of a fix for you.
Posted by HunterGomez
B.R., LA
Member since Sep 2004
1709 posts
Posted on 5/26/19 at 8:47 pm to
It drains the standing water but doesnt soon the water out of the clothes. I will certainly be exploring all options before spending money. Hoping for an easy fix!
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