I love my washer-but help!

[chesterbear]

My Maytag ka208 is about 33 years old and it's NEVER been repaired! And that's 4 kids cloth diapers. It's been amazing but I'm sad to say the timer (I'm guessing) is getting worn out because it slips from one cycle to the next, when it should be ending and shutting off. Question..Is this a reasonable repair for a "do it yourselfer" and does anyone have any advice for me. I'd feel sad to give-er-up. Thanks for any help. PS.. this is my first post and I'm happy to have found there are others who love their washing machines!

 

[cornutt]

Someone else will jump in with more info, but there is a company called Midwest Timer that can probably repair your timer at a reasonable cost. It's not really a DIY job.

 

[chesterbear]

thanks for the info on the repair possibilities. If I managed to buy a second-hand part, would it be reasonable to think I could replace it myself?

 

[3beltwesty]

See if the timer part number is on the timer. There are new old stock timers often at parts houses and ebay, and they vary all over the place in pricing. To one person it is the long scarce timer that is impossible to find, to a retired repair guy it often is just old stuff that might go into the trash, but he decides to try ebay.

 

[chesterbear]

thanks for the comment. I'll look into it further. By the way...my washer and dryer set is the same one that you see in the "70's" show on tv.

 

[goatfarmer]

Easy fix. Take the dial off, remove 2 screws, transfer wires from old timer to new timer.

 

[spankomatic]

Safety

Unplug it FIRST before you do anything!

 

[chesterbear]

Thanks for responding...and for the safety tip!