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Speed Queen Washer Burning Odor
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Post# 755174   5/5/2014 at 23:05 (3,635 days old) by DigAPony ()        

I set up a friend last year with a used 2006 Speed Queen TL washer. She mentioned today the washer had a rubbery burning odor and was making rumbling sound. The odor could be the belt, which is probably original, rumbling doesn't sound good however. This machine gets heavy use.

I'm going to check it out tomorrow, anything in particular to look for?





Post# 755202 , Reply# 1   5/6/2014 at 03:52 (3,635 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Chunky

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Could simply be a chunk of the belt missing causing the noise. Although, I wonder if it might need a brake kit. Don't know why the brake worn would cause the smell.

Take pictures of what you find!

Malcolm


Post# 755229 , Reply# 2   5/6/2014 at 09:48 (3,635 days old) by DigAPony ()        

I was told the washer works normally otherwise, outside of the smell and slight noise.



Post# 755230 , Reply# 3   5/6/2014 at 09:52 (3,635 days old) by DigAPony ()        

Should it be a worn belt is a new Idler pulley kit necessary?

Post# 756418 , Reply# 4   5/11/2014 at 22:52 (3,629 days old) by DigAPony ()        
Update

Okay, I finally got down to check out my friends SQ washer. The belt was indeed very worn, glazed and cracked.
But the machine is working okay, albeit running smaller loads to be on the safe side.

I was planning to install an idler pulley kit while I'm in there.

Is this the correct part for a 2006 Model AWN-432?
www.pwslaundry.com/i-1717893-spee...





Post# 756816 , Reply# 5   5/13/2014 at 20:27 (3,627 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Idler Pulleys For SQ TL Washers

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Should only be necessary if it has a problem, most SQ TL washers will never need an IP in their lifetime, however a tiny drop of light oil on either end of the IP shaft never hurts while you are replacing the belt.

Post# 756831 , Reply# 6   5/13/2014 at 21:57 (3,627 days old) by DigAPony ()        
most SQ TL washers will never need an IP

Well, strangely the kit which supposedly includes the belt, pulley, lever and hardware cost $18+, yet the drive belt purchased alone is $22+.

I ordered the kit, we'll see what shows up.


Post# 756902 , Reply# 7   5/14/2014 at 09:46 (3,627 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Idler Pulleys For SQ TL Washers

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We buy the ORM belts for about $8, it does look like the complete kit is a good buy, however changing perfectly good parts never made any machine work better or last longer and the more disassembling and replacement of parts you do to something increases the chance you will cause a problem now or in the future.

Thrashing good parts is wasteful, but if you want everything new for the sake of it why even change the belt just buy a new washer, LOL.


Post# 758030 , Reply# 8   5/18/2014 at 21:12 (3,622 days old) by lorainfurniture (Cleveland )        

That's a great deal for all those parts. Please let us know what actually shows up, and if they are genuine.

I think just the idler pulley is like 19. At my parts company.


Post# 758055 , Reply# 9   5/18/2014 at 23:48 (3,622 days old) by DigAPony ()        
That's a great deal for all those parts.

Actually, I ended up ordering the kit from Appliance Parts Pros, it was about $5 more but arrived the next day, still a good deal as the belt alone is $18: www.appliancepartspros.com/speedq...

The PWS customer service wanted me to order from their website which was acting up and the part was shipping from California, so I passed.

Anyway, the kit was genuine Speed Queen/Alliance parts, the belt was Goodyear brand but made in Mexico.

I did the install today, the old belt was really burned in one area and cracked/glazed overall. The job wasn't bad, it took about an hour from start to finish and the included instructions were very clear with a detailed exploded diagram.


Post# 758084 , Reply# 10   5/19/2014 at 08:52 (3,622 days old) by washman (o)        
Congrats

Hope this solves the issue and the user gets many more years of good service from the last good TL machine available in the US.

Post# 758131 , Reply# 11   5/19/2014 at 14:07 (3,621 days old) by DigAPony ()        
Hope this solves the issue

The washer was humming away nicely when I left so I think that did the trick.

Could have been the original drive belt for all I know, the washer is a 2006 ASW-52NW.



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