Washing machine won't agitate.

should be a cover to remove then remove bolt

Replace the cycle timer

hi,

first check the belts look under the machine maytags used to have two belts. if theyre slipping then your going to have to figure out how to re tension them. hopefully its the agitator cams. your going to have to study how your agitator comes apart, inside the agitator are a set of one way cams, usually the cap comes off and the cams are down inside. if the agitator does nothing at all with the belts are present then transmission or computer or timer failure. Maytag Washer Agitators Replacement Parts Accessories PartSelect

The agitator shaft, not the agitator, is corroded and does not move freely.Smoke is the overheated belts, you need a transmission overhaul, boot seal and tub bearing as well as replacing the agitator shaft, again, NOT the agitator.

You need to remove the agitator, loosen the tub nut (May already be loose), align bowl & tighten tub nut.

The howling (squealing) noise is likely the belt, if I had to make an educated guess. Of all the fixes you could be stuck with, that's one of the easier ones.


The reason I suggest that is because even though it probably isn't washing to its fullest potential either, you wouldn't really notice it, if it's still able to do a little agitation. Once the spin cycle kicks on, the motor applies a lot of power, and if the belt is loose, it'll spin that belt around the wheel, creating a really soothing and serene squealing noise, causing average humans to start seeking sharp objects with which to slice their wrists.

Best to look at replacing belt, but first check to make sure nothing is seized, drum spins freely etc.

sounds like the coupler between the transmission and tub is broken or slipping

if it is a topload u have a bad transmission thats what broke the belt was trying to spin and couldnt

thats normal tension on the belt if the agitator is making noise the cams within the agitator are worn (loud clicking or popping noise during wash) the agitator will need to be replaced