Customer Questions and Answers for Direct Drive Washer Motor by Whirlpool

Hello Kyle. You will need to check and see if the noise is coming from the motor or the pump on the washer. Usually if the bearing is bad, you will hear more of a roaring sound and not a whining sound. However, the pump bearing can make a whining sounds during the spin cycle. If the pump, transmission, and bearing are good, then the motor WP661600 will need to be replaced. Hope this helps.

Hello MJ. No, if the white wire going to the motor switch is burnt, you will need to replace the motor assembly WP661600. You can not replace just the wire. Hope this helps.

Hello Ethan. If the tub bearing and pump is good, you will need to replace the drive motor WP661600 on the unit. This is based on the information you provided. Hope this helps.

Hello Charlie. The manufacture does not offer the information on how the motor WP661600 can be wired directly to AC. However, you can use the wiring diagram on the unit to wire the motor and test it. Hope this helps.

Gerry, based on your post description(arc marks in the motor switch), That would be a Good Place to start WP661600 . Thanks and Good Luck

Charles, A new motor can and will produce an odor, for the first few cycles. It should dissipate and be gone in a day or so, depending on usage. I'm sure you checked the motor wire harness connection for a good tight fit when you replaced the motor and re checked it. Also check and make sure you have at least 108 VAC at the outlet, when the motor starts to run. Thanks and Good Luck

Hi Chris. If when you start a normal wash cycle and then allow the fill to run for a few seconds. Then simply un plug it. If the water continues to fill then you need to replace the water valve part # 285805. Check for restrictions in either the pump or in between the inner and outer tub. A piece of clothes can ball up in mentioned areas and slow or stop the spin. Is there a screw or large nail in the wash basket holes and scraping the outer tub ? Thank You.

Bryan, The high amperage draw, without a drag on the motor(transmission) indicates bad motor windings or the motor shaft bearings are worn. The capacitor was or is the least likely issue at this point. Good Luck and Thanks

Hello Lou. It does not sound like the belts, unless the motor is running and the machine is not moving. We will need your model number to help you with this. Thanks. http://www.appliancepartspros.com/modelnumber_locator.aspx

Toot, No the motor does not have a second "clutch" to drive the drain pump. Does the motor run in the drain/spin direction ? are you sure the lid switch WP8318084 is operating, you should hear a distinct click as you open and close the lid several times. A defective lid switch will allow the washer to fill and wash, but not drain and spin. Otherwise, you'd have a loose or broken impeller in the drain pump WP3363394. Thanks and Good Luck