All right everyone .... the problem was, of all things, an issue with the pump impeller slipping on it's input shaft. The bond between the rubber impeller and the shaft it is mounted to failed and allowed impeller slip on it's shaft - causing a significant reduction in pumping capacity (diminishing it to zero in my case). Here's what I did to diagnose the problem. These checks were done with the outer cover of the washer removed and the lid switch jumpered out so that I could 'see' the internals of the machine during the cycles. 1) Used an Ohm meter to check the integrity of the motor. The procedure is described at the following website: http://www.repairave.com/washerrepair_wp... My motor ended up being a 3 speed model and all the resistance readings checked out perfectly. The motor was in great shape. 2) Checked the RPM of the motor, clutch drum and washer basket during all the cycles of both a Regular and a Heavy Duty wash. The Regular wash is supposed to be a slow motor speed for agitate portion of the...
