Thread: Maytag Performa not draining

Hi,

not draining

What happens instead?
This unit runs the motor in one direction to agitation and in the other direction to spin and drain.....motor runs but not draining, motor/washer goes dead, drains water slowly....etc? Motor reversing?

jeff.

Originally Posted by jeff1

Hi,



What happens instead?

First off, thanks for the reply.

motor runs but not draining
tub spins as fast as it can depending on fullness and have seen water on floor from under washer assumed it was overflow from spinning but not draining.

I have in the past couple days been able to get it to drain by turning the dial to delicate but that no longer works.

checked all drain tubes for blockage. none found

motor runs but not draining

Double check the hoses, double check for something between the tubs like a coin/sock/spong or such. Make sure the impellor inside the pump hasn't broken free and is not really turning when the belt and pulley underneath the washer are turning.

Drain pump assembly Manufacturer Number 35-6465

jeff.

Double check the hoses
- both are clear of obstructions.

double check for something between the tubs like a coin/sock/spong or such.
- how do I ensure this? is there a way to remove the internal tub/agitator from the water holding tub?

I assumed it to be free of obstruction as well. my reasoning is the ease with which the water still left in the tub escaped to the floor when I lowered the exit hose from its perch in the drain pipe to the floor in order to check the hoses and remove the pump.

Make sure the impellor inside the pump hasn't broken free and is not really turning when the belt and pulley underneath the washer are turning.
- i removed the pump and with water still in it, hand spun the pump and water moved as expected.

- how do I ensure this? is there a way to remove the internal tub/agitator from the water holding tub?

Yes the wash basket can come off, sometimes peeking through the holes with a flash light can help to find/see something.

I assumed it to be free of obstruction as well. my reasoning is the ease with which the water still left in the tub escaped to the floor when I lowered the exit hose from its perch in the drain pipe to the floor in order to check the hoses and remove the pump.

Something like a coin can float around and allow water flow but get sucked into something or over something when the pump engages.....with a not finding a common or simple reason for not draining you may have to start thinking outsise of the box.

- i removed the pump and with water still in it, hand spun the pump and water moved as expected.

Stick your finger in the pump and try holding it back while you turn the pulley.

jeff.

ok i have removed the inner tub.

nothing in it or the hole.

I disassembled the pump for a second time and its simple mechanics whether it works or not. no broken teeth. pulley controls movement of pump fins.

nothing blocking either hose.


what next?

what next?

Nothing....should drain.

You said:
Motor runs in spin and drain mode
Nothing in the hoses to and from the pump
Belt should be intact since spinning tries to occur
Pump is good and not broken
Nothing is between the tanks
= should be draining.

You have missed something along the way.

Only thing I can think of trying is to prop up the washer, set to spin and drain and observe what is happening underneath....belt, pump, pulleys, etc.

I once had a bandaid get caught in a drain hose....could blow air through, could run water through at the sink with the hose off the washer but every time I tried the hose on the washer it would not drain


jeff.

i missed focusing on the burning belt smell i mentionedin the first post.

put it all back together again

ran no load cycle. all worked ok.

ran small cycle w clothes wash cycle was fine, spin/drain was slow turning tub and smell of belt. tipped washer back while in cycle saw belt wabbling.

while tightening the belt, i noticed the motor mount bolts are stripped as i cannot tighten either enough to actually get a grip with those plastic looking thick washers to the metal motor mounting plate.

new motor or other ideas? i have thought of fashioning a spacer of sorts but i dont like temporary and I dont want to be doing this again anytime soon.

Motor moves to tighten or loosen the belt as needed, spring (#1) keeps tension.
What part(s) are stripped?

jeff.