On Nov 12, 9:04*pm, Ron wrote:
Martin Whybrow wrote:
"Baron" wrote in message
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Rich Webb wrote:

On Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:41:27 -0800 (PST), paulfoel
wrote:

Fills up with water, just doesnt turn at all. Seems to be making some
sort of clicking but thats it.

Empties water at end.

Any ideas? Motor problem?
Timer switch is rotating but the main motor isn't happy. Could be a
bad connection on the motor or burned contacts in the switch. Hop on
over tohttp://www.partselect.com/and type in the model number. You
should get the parts breakdown drawings and schematic, along with the
available repair parts. There should also be a wiring diagram on the
inside cover of the washer itself. Unplug it and shut off the water
before diving in.

Armed with the model number you might also find a copy of the
maintenance manual on the web, with a little digging.

Just a guess, the motor control module has blown. *Check motor brushes &
commutator for wear. *The clicking noise is probably the timer switches
opening & closing.

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Best Regards:
* * * * * * * * * * Baron.

My Hotpoint stops after filling up if the water is too cold for the program
and waits for the heater to get the water to temperature; can't remember if
the programmer 'ticks' whilst it's waiting though. If yours has a cold fill
only then that may be the problem and the heater has failed; if it's got hot
and cold fill, try it on the lowest temperature program and see if it runs.
A failed thermostat could also cause this problem but I'd expect it to boil
the water if it's failed in the 'cold' position.
Martin

Back when I repaired washers for a living, I specialised in Hotpoint and
Hoover. This is maybe 9 years ago so may not be relevant to the op's machine

Generally, the machine fills with either cold or hot and cold water to a
specific level at which point the pressure switch stops the fill and
turns on the heater. At this point everything appears to stop (this is
known as the heat pause) there is no motor action but if you listen
carefully you might hear the heater working.

When the water reaches thetemperature set by the thermostat, the
thermostat operates and starts the timer and agitation takes place, the
timer controls the direction of the wash motor and advances every (IIRC)
90 seconds. As the water is now at a known temperature, the rest of the
water heating is just timed, tho there is an anti boil stat just in case
the timer should stick.

After a measured time, the water has reached the set temperature and the
timer moves onto through rest of the programme cycles.

There is usually an 'economy switch' which simply bypasses the
thermostat and lets the timer advance without waiting for the water to
reach it`s initial 'heat pause' temp.

If everything is progressing normally except that wash motor isn't
driving the drum, then it`s almost certain that (presuming it's the
model of Hotpoint which used the GEC brush motor) the motor brushes are
worn out. they are inexpensive and an easy replacement - I used to
change about a dozen sets a week.

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Thanks for the explanation Ron. Its a digital timer and it does start
to count down. Also, the 'heat pause' seems to last for an hour and a
half - i.e. it never gets going.

Got a recommended local repairer coming out today to give me a free
estimate anyway.