Maytag Performa PAV2300AWW noise
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Maytag Performa PAV2300AWW noise
We have a Maytag Performa washing machine PAV2300AWW that is two years old. It is "screeching" when it agitates and spins. It also doesn't seem to be getting all the "dirty" water from the clothes (even though it seems to be filling and rinsing okay). I.E. clothes will smell when they are done washing. What should we be looking for?
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Hi,
You will need to be very specific to when you are hearing this noise....most common is the brake and brake stator, but these only screech when the spinning quits to slow down the basket.
Something in the pump, pump itself, belt, motor pulley are other possible noise makers.
Are they sill wet at the end of the cycle, spun out ok, the agitation works ok?
jeff.
It is "screeching" when it agitates and spins.
Something in the pump, pump itself, belt, motor pulley are other possible noise makers.
It also doesn't seem to be getting all the "dirty" water from the clothes
jeff.
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Jeff, when the belt moves at all the machine "screeches" until the machine stops. We know it is not the belt, it is tight and is not slipping.
The clothes don't always get completely spinned out. And when they are done washing they smell.
We took out the basket and there was still water sitting in the bottom of the outer basket.
The clothes don't always get completely spinned out. And when they are done washing they smell.
We took out the basket and there was still water sitting in the bottom of the outer basket.
#4
Hi,
Definelty check that pump and the large center pulley....try turning by hand to see if you can get one or the other to make a noise by manually turning them. Pins, nails, nippers, buttons are bad for getting lodged in the pump. Motor pulley is nasty for comming apart, but this usually allows the belt not to turn properly.
The washers clutch is built into the transmission...this has been an intermittant trouble maker for weak or slow spin outs...the tranny has a 5 year parts warranty so you may need a Maytag authorized servicer to check it out for that.
http://www.applianceaid.com/phone.html
Locate servicer helps.
There should be some....primed pumps are full of water at all times as well as the hoses to and from the pump....some water in the outside holding tank can be normal.
jeff.
when the belt moves at all the machine "screeches" until the machine stops. We know it is not the belt, it is tight and is not slipping
The clothes don't always get completely spinned out
http://www.applianceaid.com/phone.html
Locate servicer helps.
We took out the basket and there was still water sitting in the bottom of the outer basket
jeff.
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Jeff, when the belt moves at all the machine "screeches" until the machine stops. We know it is not the belt, it is tight and is not slipping.
The clothes don't always get completely spinned out. And when they are done washing they smell.
We took out the basket and there was still water sitting in the bottom of the outer basket.
The clothes don't always get completely spinned out. And when they are done washing they smell.
We took out the basket and there was still water sitting in the bottom of the outer basket.
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We have a Maytag Performa washing machine PAV2300AWW that is two years old. It is "screeching" when it agitates and spins. It also doesn't seem to be getting all the "dirty" water from the clothes (even though it seems to be filling and rinsing okay). I.E. clothes will smell when they are done washing. What should we be looking for?