Not spinning

This thread was marked as solved. Here's a summary of the problem and the fix, generated from the discussion below.

Frigidaire/Electrolux washer not spinning, motor runs only after shaking drum

The problem

A 12-year-old front loading Frigidaire (Electrolux) washing machine would take in water but would not spin properly. After previous replacement of the pump, motor, shock absorbers and the rubber drain part under the drum, the drum would only start agitating after being shaken, then stop after about 10 seconds. It later completed a spin cycle once on its own.

Likely cause

The strongest diagnosis in the discussion was an intermittent electrical connection in the motor circuit. Suggested locations were the motor plug, motor pins, wiring harness, broken wires, poor contacts, or possibly the PCB connection. The tub suspension springs were specifically said not to be related to an intermittent motor fault.

What fixed it

Recommended action was to thoroughly inspect the motor wiring and plug connections, including checking that the motor pins and plug terminals were correctly aligned and not pushed out of position. The exact repair was not confirmed in the thread. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.

Checks to try

• Checked wiring connections to the motor
• Advised to inspect the motor plug and motor pins for misalignment or pushed-back terminals
• Advised to look for broken wires or poor connections in the motor harness
• PCB connection mentioned as another possible location of the fault

Parts or tools mentioned

• Pump
• Motor
• Shock absorbers
• Rubber drain part under the drum