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Thread Number: 88048
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Maytag Neptune 7500 washer making odd noise |
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Post# 1126263 8/19/2021 at 17:28 (973 days old) by SudsMaster  (SF Bay Area, California) |
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The noise is a kind of clicking sound when it starts each wash rotation of the drum (the tumble).
I'm nor sure what is causing it. Sounds like maybe I need to pull it away from the wall and check out the belt and motor mounting. But it could be something more serious, like a motor issue. Any ideas? It's running a load right now, and seems to be doing OK. When it's done I'll probably take a closer look. And of course after running for about 10 minutes the clicking sound has gone away. LOL | ||
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| Post# 1126331 , Reply# 1 8/20/2021 at 05:56 (972 days old) by christfr (st louis mo) | ||
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Post# 1126464 , Reply# 2 8/21/2021 at 01:34 (971 days old) by SudsMaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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Thanks, Chris. I found it a bit alarming, since I don't recall ever hearing it before. It's possible it was some sort of belt tensioner self-adjusting, or maybe some other bit of monitoring electro-mechanical monitoring device. Probably would have to take the machine away from the wall, take the rear panel off, and watch and listen. But then it probably won't happen. Figures. | ||
| Post# 1126484 , Reply# 3 8/21/2021 at 10:14 (971 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD) | ||
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probably the belt my '98 3000 sometimes makes a slight scritching at the start of a tumble reversal-belt is stretch fit,no adjustment. | ||
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Post# 1126501 , Reply# 4 8/21/2021 at 11:26 (971 days old) by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Agreed probably the belt | ||
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Post# 1126628 , Reply# 5 8/23/2021 at 04:01 (969 days old) by SudsMaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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Post# 1126646 , Reply# 6 8/23/2021 at 10:54 (969 days old) by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Agreed it is probably the belt
Hi Rich, there is no tensioner but you can adjust the tension by moving the motor down a little bit.
If the belts a little bit loose it could make a funny noise as it starts each time under load, you can also replace the belt if you like that usually Illuminates the funny noises. I’ve never seen a belt fail on a Neptune so I think most people just put up with the Funny noises. John | ||
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Post# 1126669 , Reply# 7 8/23/2021 at 17:29 (969 days old) by SudsMaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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John,
Thanks.
On this particular load I had tossed a thick cotton bath rug in with some generic clothing for a perm press cycle. The bath rug when wet probably resulted in more than usual imbalance and resulted in the clicking noise. And perhaps once the rest of the load (a mix of synthetics and cottons) got wetted down the load balance improved and that might explain the quieting.
Somewhere I have a service manual for the washer so I'll check the approved flex on the drive belt (if it's mentioned) and adjust accordingly. | ||
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