Jeffrey W Daufuskie Island , SC August 07, 2015 Appliance: Frigidaire Laundry Center FEX831FS4 The washer filled and agitated but it would not empty and spin I took the front panel off and exposed the mechanism. Inside the shield is a capacitor, so I guessed that the capacitor was bad. I ordered a new shield which contains a new capacitor, installed it, and the washer now works normally again. At first the pump motor made a few clicks before it started running, so I believe the drain pump had an obstruction of some kind inside it, like a bolus of sand, that caused the motor to seize temporarily and burned out the capacitor. It's possible the drain pump and the capacitor will have to be replaced together. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers