Hi Launderess.
You may have found your own solution - that timer repair place. The website lists brands and Miele is on the list.
I wouldn't yet be 100% confident it is the timer motor. The fact that you can hear it "trying" to move suggests to me the mechanism might be sticky/jammed, rather than the motor failed. I'd give it a shot of contact cleaner spray, something like the link below. This is an Australian retailer, there must be an equivalent product in the USA. I have used this product several times, it is magic.
With <span style="text-decoration: underline;">power off</span>, give the timer a good spray. Turn the timer dial fully round several times nice and slow, let it clunk into every notch before advancing to the next one. This will help spread the cleaner/lube product where it is needed. Leave it for 24 hours for the spray to work its way into nooks and crannies. After the 24 hours, power up and give it a try.
If that doesn't work, enquire with the timer repair service.
https://www.jaycar.com.au/contact-cleaner-lubricant-spray-can/p/NA1012
You may have found your own solution - that timer repair place. The website lists brands and Miele is on the list.
I wouldn't yet be 100% confident it is the timer motor. The fact that you can hear it "trying" to move suggests to me the mechanism might be sticky/jammed, rather than the motor failed. I'd give it a shot of contact cleaner spray, something like the link below. This is an Australian retailer, there must be an equivalent product in the USA. I have used this product several times, it is magic.
With <span style="text-decoration: underline;">power off</span>, give the timer a good spray. Turn the timer dial fully round several times nice and slow, let it clunk into every notch before advancing to the next one. This will help spread the cleaner/lube product where it is needed. Leave it for 24 hours for the spray to work its way into nooks and crannies. After the 24 hours, power up and give it a try.
If that doesn't work, enquire with the timer repair service.
https://www.jaycar.com.au/contact-cleaner-lubricant-spray-can/p/NA1012