Thread Number: 95233
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Identify washer noise...with vid. |
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Post# 1198707   2/6/2024 at 21:38 (347 days old) by Eric88 (FL)   |   | |
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Any idea before we take it apart? Model mav7357aww Thanks much |
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Post# 1198712 , Reply# 1   2/6/2024 at 22:06 (347 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Not quite sure what the noise is, what is the machine doing? It looks like it’s an agitation is the agitator moving at all when it’s making this noise.
Does the machine still spin and pump out properly without any strange noises? If you give a little bit more information, I might be able to give you a guess. John |
Post# 1198716 , Reply# 2   2/6/2024 at 23:12 (347 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 1198724 , Reply# 3   2/7/2024 at 07:31 (346 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Post# 1198726 , Reply# 4   2/7/2024 at 08:23 (346 days old) by Eric88 (FL)   |   | |
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This is right at the beginning of the wash/agitation cycle on normal. Will re-post vid with lid off in the next day or two. Im doing this remotely for my brother. Thanks much. |
Post# 1198754 , Reply# 5   2/7/2024 at 18:58 (346 days old) by Eric88 (FL)   |   | |
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Heres the vid with the lid off. Looks like agitators churning as it should (for now). Any ideas? Stripped gear seems like a good possible. |
Post# 1198757 , Reply# 6   2/7/2024 at 19:26 (346 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 1198760 , Reply# 7   2/7/2024 at 20:03 (346 days old) by Eric88 (FL)   |   | |
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No. Normal. |
Post# 1198764 , Reply# 8   2/7/2024 at 21:00 (346 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas)   |   | |
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There should be better rollover on normal agitation speed on this machine. I would start by removing the belt on the very bottom of the machine and check the pump and transmission pulley by spinning in both directions. The pump pulley should move easily and smoothly in both directions. The transmission pulley should move smoothly and easily in one direction and the other direction should have a little resistance as it overcomes the brake and spins the basket. These washers were known for pump bearing failures as they aged. If you find a faulty pump I highly recommend replacing the belt as well and using OEM Whirlpool parts.
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Post# 1198768 , Reply# 9   2/7/2024 at 23:13 (346 days old) by Eric88 (FL)   |   | |
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Awesome, thanks. Thats a great starting point. |
Post# 1198772 , Reply# 10   2/8/2024 at 01:14 (345 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 1198780 , Reply# 11   2/8/2024 at 06:43 (345 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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I would agree with Melvin and reply eight it’s likely a bad water pump hopefully so at least, I wouldn’t bother changing the belt unless it looks badly worn in the belt usually will outlast this machine, also, if you find the cost of an OEM water pump to be more than you want to spend. We had very good luck with the imitation Chinese ones on these machines That you can get from Amazon and everyone else. While you’re under the washer, check the motor pulley carefully as well. It’s probably OK but if the pump it started to lock up, it’s plastic and it often starts to melt and that will tear up the belt, and the motor pulley may not be available anymore. If it’s in really bad shape, that might be the end of the washer.
The machine is already 15+ years old and they eventually do have transmission or main drive pulley problems and main seal and bearing problems so it’s not gonna last another 15 years. John |