So the other day the washer filled with water but would not start the wash cycle. There is a buzzing/vibration noise coming from where the water fills the tub. There was a hot electrical smell too. I could not get the spin cycle to start to drian it so I had to do that by hand... I got the washer outside and inspected the thrust bearing which checked out to be ok. I replaced that about 3 years ago. I disconnected the belt and tested the motor in spin cycle and the motor works. Connected the belt again and the motor spins the tub in spin cycle. I can't get the agitator to move with the timer. I can spin the thrust bearing by hand and it moves. Does the motor have a reverse for the agitator to work? How can I test the agitator??? Does the washer have to have water in the tub to test? Thanks in advance for your help.

Ok so I put everything back together and ran a mini test load with no clothes and the washer is working... Now I notice that the water still fills up with water slowly in wash cycle. Is there a shut off value that go bad? I am also babying the washer now keeping an eye on it. I don't want it to cause a fire.