Rebuild washing machine timer - Magic Chef Washing Machines

When the cycle doesn't advance, it's probably the timer or a cold-water supply problem:
It's the timer, if your washing machine fills with water and begins agitating, but the timer never advances--or if the washer is in a spin cycle and the timer won't advance. Then you need to replace the timer.

You may be able to get one here. Or they can rebuild yours.

http://www.appliancetimers.ca/

Its a bit inconvenient, but you can always just advance it manually to within the last few minutes of the cycle before it shuts off.

timer needs new electric motor to advance from rinse to spin cycle.
or alternately ,you can have your old timer taken out of your washer and sent out to be rebuilt or buy a new timer.
in any case , you will need a kenmore washing machine repairman to take out your old timer and send it away to be rebuilt and expect that to take 2 or 3 weeks
the timer rebuild used to cost$ 50.00 in 1993 and a new timer went for $110.00 to $129.00
for a sevice man to take out and reinstall a timer $60.00 to 100.00 labor
try to google.com or bing.com or ask.com-----and type in : kenmore washing machine,rebuilt timer. you will need the model number of the washer as well as the model number of the timer and the timer may have a different name that kenmore
also try typing in kenmore washer,new replacement timer
try call sears and see how much their service man wants to put in a new timer. I am sure prices have gone up since 1993
when I retired from the major appliance repair busness. i could do the timer remove & install, but I probably live 1000 miles from you.
another option: knowing that you will need to spend around $200.00 or more by the time you get a new timer installed
you might want to see how much lowes or home depot wants for their cheapest bottom of the line washer. that might be a good alternative as it allows you to get a new washer and buy an extended warantee so you dont get stuck with another 200.00 repair. I think they have washers starting at 289.95 only 90.00 morte that repairing your old washer which is going to run for how many more years before it again gives you trouble?
check out lowest prices on bottom of the line washers unelse you want to spend a lot on a fancy washer to make yourself happy.
you can shop on line by just google.com or bing.com and the name of the store. home depot, lowes, sears,walmart
and type in clothes washers.

Frank,

Tried to work with an owner of a Series 16 machine recently.

I discovered this with very painful guidance in troubleshooting that the Clutch Pulley was was seized up I feel do to a Leaky Tub Seal.

If and only if you have basic DIY skills you can work toward saving your $1k machine. I can help the DIY owner if you have the concept of pounding out bearings and pounding them in, read this post [FIXED] Maytag Neptune, Timer Problem

This is the forum to DIY the repair in. You can get the Service Manual from this forum and I'm writing supports notes that are a general guide line to do an Outer Tub Rebuild for around $170 if you control the parts buy cost correctly.

See this post for what is involved for a Outer Tub rebuild.
FAV6800A/FAV9800A Outer Tub bearing replacement

These timers are normally sealed units (crimped and pressed sheet metal) and replaced as a unit.
If you could open one up, you'd find
that the contacts causing the intermittent problem are burnt from arcing. All washing machine timers
will eventually get this problem with enough use. As an electrician, you'll recognize that all switches
(washing machine timers are a series of switches oriented around a slow (timer) motor) are rated
for a given number of make/break cycles. Washing machine timer contacts are no different.
If you could actually "shine up" the offending pair of burnt contacts, another pair would soon
show the same symptoms, since all the contacts in your timer have endured the same number of
make/break cycles.

unless your a electronics engineer i wouldnt recommend changing parts within a timer. you are better off just replacing the timer.

better off just purchasing a new timer.

You have a broken point inside the timer. I hate to say that there is no cheap solution. You will have to replace the timer. There is no rebuild kit or anything like that to repair the timer. I know of two suppliers where you can buy a replacement. I use these sometimes when I regular supplier hasn't got a part in stock. I checked the price at both for you and found the best price at www.appliancepartspro.com . their cost if $123.08 plus shipping. They ship same day if before 4:ooPM. Their Part Number: AP3020181 . When you go to their site enter either your model number or this part number. If you enter you model #, scroll down until you find the timer, Th part # will take you straight to it. I sure hope this helps.
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Hi, Your timer motor burnt out, or timer faulty, remove top back panel (back of timer) and check timer motor, if timer motor are built-in (electronic type) you'll have to replace timer, or if timer motor can be remove, replace it, check back of timer, (knob you turn to change cycles or programs) locate timer motor, you can check appliance store to purchase timer motor, or let mechanic check, surely it's your timer motor or timer, check let me know,

sorry but not the job i would recommend to anyone not done or watched it done before its about the most difficult job to do on any machine, even though in my 20 years experience this is the easiest machine to do a drum bearing change on, most of the machine has to be stripped down, removing all the front panel / timer panel / door seal and drum front / drifting out the old bearings fitting the new ones and rebuilding the machine, not counting testing for and rectifying any damage the drum has done to the rest of the machine and surrounding parts, good luck if you attempt it, sorry