My Maytag washer will not agitate. It fills, drains, and spins fine. When it comes to the agitate part of the cycle, it makes a low humming noise ( I believe this is the same noise as it normally makes, only minus the sounds of swishing water). After a while, a squealing noise starts, and I can smell burning rubber. The noise is just like a loose belt in a car. The loss of agitation was also progressive, from a ‘weak’ wash, to very minimal movement of the agitator, to complete failure to move, along with the other symptoms.
I checked the belts and they are fine, and there is no oil or liquid leaking. With the belt off, the large central pulley underneath is hard to turn counter-clockwise, and moderately hard to turn clockwise. There is no grinding, rumbling, or clinking noises. The tensioner moves freely.
I might guess that perhaps the transmission has become clogged or the grease has become sticky, or something has wound itself around the parts somewhere?
*This is an edited repeat of an earlier question, but with more details.
Any help is appreciated.
- Victor asked 9 years ago
- last edited 9 years ago
HI. This does sound like a bad transmission. As long as the belts check good and the motor pulley and drain pulleys are not seized up, you have a bad transmission. It is unlikely any of these would be an issue if the unit is spinning properly. Also, with the transmission being had to rotate manually in the agitate direction is a sign of a bad transmission as well. I am not finding any videos related to the transmission repair, but I have attached a link for the part. This is a labor intensive job and I would not recommend anyone with out experience taking on this job. IF you need any further help please let me know.
- Brian, Ace Appliance answered 9 years ago
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