Let me tell you a little bit about the Whirlpool washer timer. The timer is the brain of the washer, it's in charge of distributing the electricity to the different electrical parts in the washer.

Most washing machine owners assume that when the washing machine is not working properly the problem has to be the timer.

So, they go ahead and replace the timer without checking any other part in the washer.

When they try the Whirlpool washer, they find out that they spend a lot of money and time replacing a part that had nothing to do with the problem.

Unless you know for sure that the timer is bad, don't go replacing it. Make sure you check all the parts in the circuit before blaming the timer.

The timer is a very complex part and is not easy to check it out.

If you set the timer on the beginning of a cycle and the washer fills to the selected level, starts agitating properly, but the timer does not advance, then the problem could be a bad timer motor.

If you have a bad timer motor, you'll have to replace the complete timer assembly.

If the washer stops in the middle of a cycle and you wiggle the timer knob and the washer starts working again, the contacts inside of the timer are worn out and the timer has to be replace.