Thread Number: 7282
Maytag A208 problem |
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Post# 143429 , Reply# 1   7/18/2006 at 20:49 (6,462 days old) by tfaulbaum ()   |   | |
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I just figured out it doesn't agitate when it is supposed to. It just spins. It must be the spinning which is causing the water to force it's way up and out. |
Post# 143502 , Reply# 2   7/19/2006 at 07:53 (6,462 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)   |   | |
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Pressure switch for the water level is not being tripped. It could be one of two parts, the hose that goes from the tub to the pressure switch and/or the pressure switch itself. The pressure switch is located right behind the buttons that you select for the water level. There (in theary) should be a hose connected to it. Check this out and see what you find. Steve |
Post# 143533 , Reply# 3   7/19/2006 at 10:44 (6,462 days old) by tfaulbaum ()   |   | |
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Thanks, Steve. I will have to check that out when I get home. Would that cause it to not agitate and only spin? |
Post# 143549 , Reply# 7   7/19/2006 at 12:44 (6,462 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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The agitator should not be spinning freely as you describe. It definitely sounds like a transmission problem. It's trying to spin instead of agitate, but in the wrong direction and so the pump is not pumping out the water and that is why it's coming up the bleach dispenser and back into the tub. I know repair manuals are available for this model if you are so inclined to rebuild the machine yourself. Look on RepairClinic.com to see what parts are available for your machine. I think the repair manual is also available through them. Best of luck, Patrick |
Post# 143614 , Reply# 8   7/19/2006 at 17:24 (6,462 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)   |   | |
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Sounds like a broken pinion gear, Tim. I see a rebuilt or transplanted tranny in someone's future! Bobby in Boston |
Post# 143694 , Reply# 9   7/19/2006 at 22:31 (6,461 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 143696 , Reply# 10   7/19/2006 at 22:33 (6,461 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 144043 , Reply# 12   7/21/2006 at 08:47 (6,460 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 144067 , Reply# 13   7/21/2006 at 11:48 (6,460 days old) by super32 (Blackstone Massachusetts)   |   | |
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If the tub moves with the agitator when you tunr it by hand, then it is quite possible the brake may be stuck. I have seen a few older machines do this. I can usally run the pulley back down the shaft by hand and when it fills it will then agitate but the next time it goes to spin it may get stuck again.
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