Maytag A207 stuck on the same cycle - won't advance on its own

[knagl]

Greetings. My parents have an ancient Maytag A207 washing machine that has served my family since very likely before I was born. Today it ran into its first major issue.

The machine won't advance between cycles/tasks on its own. If you manually turn the ring dial it will do its thing, so it's possible to wash a load of clothes, but you need to stand there and manually move the dial for each cycle, and hope that its on each cycle for the right amount of time!

I can hear the timer motor ticking away like an old electric clock -- even when the machine is off, but it's just no longer advancing the dial on its own.

I'm purely guessing, but perhaps some gears wore out? I took the cover off, but I didn't know where to start poking around (other than unplugging the thing from the wall so I wouldn't get zapped).

Has anyone dealt with this situation before? Is this a fairly simple repair, or should my parents be looking to get a new washer? Are parts even sold for a 30-year-old washing machine?

The picture below isn't of their actual machine, but it looks exactly like the problem washer.

Thanks in advance!

 

[jetcone]

this guy will have some info for you

he;'s is PA

http://www.davesrepair.com/DIYhelp/DIYKstonmod60fix.htm

 

[tuthill]

so it's possible to wash a load of clothes, but you need

What's so bad about that???

 

[goatfarmer]

I probably have a used timer, if you feel the need. Let me know.

kennyGF

 

[knagl]

Jetcone, Goatfarmer-

Thanks for the info. I'm going to take a look at the motor with the info from Jetcone's link to see if (a) I have the same motor, and (b) if it is indeed broken, then go from there. I'll keep you updated.

Thanks again.

 

[bpetersxx]

My Maytag a606s did the same thing and it turned out to be the timer motor

The timer motor is easy to replace and it will run another 100 years or more

 

[qsd-dan]

Ahhhhh, very smart, you included a pic. Always a good notion to get a response around here

If you get flustered and want a new complete timer, you can take your pick on several currently available on ebay. 204454 is the part #

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38.l1313&_nkw=204454&_sacat=See-All-Categories

 

[knagl]

Well, I took a look at the timer motor. The gear does not seem to be broken as it only freely turns in one direction.

For fun, I had the Kingston model 60 timer plugged in still, but not actually in its proper place in the whole timer unit so I could observe it to make sure it really was working. I plugged the washer back in, and guess what -- the motor's dead. No ticking, no humming, nothing. The small brass motor (similar to the one pictured here) appears to be dead.

Does anyone know if this motor can be purchased anywhere on its own (rather than buying the whole darn timer unit)?

Thanks in advance, and thanks for all the helpful information you folks have provided.

 

[whitekingd]

Start with you local parts supplier.

It is sometimes surprising what they still make. Otherwise, try a used appliance dealer or a appliance junk yard if you have one. Good Luck, and Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[DADoES]

Available here.

http://www.partstap.com/partsearch/ctrfs.aspx?part_id=244495&&&diagram_id=629380&model_id=27283

 

[knagl]

WHITEKINGD- Thanks for the suggestion, I'll follow up on that.

DADoES- The gear sticking out of my motor is different from the one in that link -- I've got a couple of leads to check out right now, though. Thanks for the link and the effort.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Roll it over and take a picture of the gear side for us. I might have that timer motor or at least can try for a part number for you...

RCD

 

[redcarpetdrew]

By the way...

Like Dan said, the timer that comes up for a A207 shows as a 204454. If you're looking for a donor, the A106, A206, A207 & A208 all appear to share the same timer. Got to digging a little more and saw that there are two timer motors listed for this one, P/N's 204663 & 204976.

Dan, you may have ended up with the timer and/or motors. Check your Reno plunder...

RCD

 

[knagl]

Here's a picture of the back of the timer motor. Thanks for all of your help!

 

[redcarpetdrew]

You have a black clamshell timer. I might have this motor. I'll look...

RCD