Hi, I have a top load Amana washing machine. Yesterday I replaced the drive belt as well as the pump. After installing everything, I ran it to see if it worked and water spewed out of the pump. I went and got another pump and everything seemed to work. Today my daughter ran 4-5 loads of laundry through it and on the last load it began making a load motor type sound. She said it had a mechanical like smell. The washer appeared to be done but when she opened it, the washer had not drained. She tried to restart it and all it did was spin. It did not drain but there does appear to be a puddle on the floor in the rear of the washer. What could possibly be wrong with it now? Thank you
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Amana top-load washer not draining after pump replacement
- The problem
- After the drive belt and pump were replaced, the washer later developed a loud motor-type noise, a mechanical smell, failed to drain on the last load, and left water/puddling at the rear. Restarting caused it to spin but not drain.
- Likely cause
- The strongest supported diagnosis is pump failure or pump damage. The accepted reply advised checking for an obstruction in the pump. The original poster then confirmed nothing was stuck in the pump but found the ring inside the pump was cracked. A later reply said obstructions such as coins can damage pumps, possibly from the hose side, but this was not confirmed in this case.
- What fixed it
- Pump and pump internals should be inspected for damage and the cracked pump/ring issue addressed. The discussion did not confirm the exact repair carried out or whether another underlying cause was found. If the cause of repeated pump damage is unclear, further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
- Checks to try
- Checked the pump for anything stuck inside
- Found the ring inside the pump was cracked
- Noted black debris/substance on the pump
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Drive belt
- Pump
3 Answers
I've never really worked on top loading washing machines. We don't have many in the UK. The first thing I would check is there is nothing stuck inside the pump.
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Obstructions like coins usually damage the pump, they can get sucked and and tossed back out again back into the hose leading into it. Most sump hoses leading to the pump should have a coin trap, which is somewhere they fall into and usually stay.
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