Thread Number: 42105
Maytag a107a Slow Agitation |
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Post# 620051 , Reply# 1   8/25/2012 at 13:48 (4,233 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 620052 , Reply# 2   8/25/2012 at 13:50 (4,233 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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It really helps you for us to know how old the machine is, where is it located, is the machine overloaded.....do you have it plugged in?.......
it could be a number of many things without more detail, and of things you have tried already to remedy the problem........... motor motor glides motor springs belts pump water temp bearings transmission did you try selecting "Normal" speed for agitation? just trying to help |
Post# 620082 , Reply# 4   8/25/2012 at 14:45 (4,233 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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First of all it is somewhat normal for this washer to start out a little slowly, This is only a one speed machine, so you are using the correct speed. It could be stuck motor rollers, a pump belt that is too tight, a worn main drive belt and a few more serious things that have been mentioned already. |
Post# 620083 , Reply# 5   8/25/2012 at 14:46 (4,233 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea))   |   | |
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From #1:
++++++++++++++++++++ 1. worn belts 2. thick gearcase oil 3. weak motor 4. binding pump ++++++++++++++++++++ In my (limited) experience, 1, 3 & 4 will show up in spin before they show up in agitate. So will motor slide and springs. My 20yo Tag did that but only in winter (garage 50-60F). I ran it a couple minutes on 'gentle' which resulted in the same agitate speed but not the strange noises. Once the trans warmed up a spot, pressing 'normal' would bring it right up to speed. Summer (garage 70-90F) it worked properly. From this and #2 and #3, you see there is a spectrum of causes. Some more dire than others. |
Post# 620114 , Reply# 7   8/25/2012 at 17:08 (4,233 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 620120 , Reply# 8   8/25/2012 at 17:15 (4,233 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Do understand that that replacing the oil in the transmission is a MAJOR job that requires a considerable amount of disassembly of the machine in order to get the transmission out. In the process all sorts of things can go wrong while removing the agitator, inner tub and the transmission itself. Have you had the the front off? If so is there any sign of oil leakage from the transmission? If there is then it may be worthwhile to attempt a transmission rebuild or transplant. If there is no leakage and agitation gets up to speed within a few minutes I would leave WELL ENOUGH ALONE.
I know a number of 40+ year old machines that are not leaking oil and exhibit this behavior (which is always worse when cold). If it is only thick transmission oil (and not actual water in the transmission) chances are there will be another major problem with machine before the tranmission itself fails. |
Post# 620135 , Reply# 10   8/25/2012 at 18:06 (4,233 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea))   |   | |
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Oh quite agree. Optimize the easy parts before thinking about tearing into the trans. If the slider is mucked, clean it. If the springs are rusted, replace them.
If it still starts slow on cold days, tolerate it. It will wear the belt a bit faster but throwing belts at it is a lot simpler than tearing the whole thing apart. If you only have one speed, when cold consider letting it run unloaded for 2-3min. Subsequent loads won't require that, it's already warm. If the trans is leaking and eventually quits or starts floating oil up into the clothes, probably worth having it rebuilt. That machine is a lot sturdier than anything sold today. |
Post# 620138 , Reply# 11   8/25/2012 at 18:20 (4,233 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 620153 , Reply# 12   8/25/2012 at 19:26 (4,233 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Maytag protocol states that surrounding ambient temp must be a minimum of 60F or higher for proper operation.
Kelly (mixfinder) is correct. Start with the easily accessible and common wear areas first before tearing into transmissions. All automatic Maytag washers that find their way to me immediately get new motor glides and springs, new belts, and a shot of turbine oil in the pump. Make sure you squeaky clean all 3 faces of the motor carriage glide surfaces. Liberally apply poly lube to all 3 faces of the motor carriage surfaces as well. Before installing new belts, use brake cleaner/rubbing alcohol ect. and deeply clean all of the pulley grooves. The upper motor pulley for the trans collects lots of belt material over long periods of time from slipping while ramping up to 618 RPM's for spin cycles. 2-11125 trans belt 2-1124 pump belt 205000 Spring/Glide kit |
Post# 620156 , Reply# 13   8/25/2012 at 19:33 (4,233 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea))   |   | |
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