20 Most Recent Amana ALW480DA Top Load Washer - Page 8 Questions & Answers

bad motor

hi not common for the level switches to fail ,check the small hose the feeds the controlfor holes or kinks or blockages
cheers grant

Most agitators also have an air gap cap underneath the fabric softener cap as well. This is to prevent water from rising inside the agitator and getting to the drum bearings. Look closely under the fabric softener cap to see if there is another cap that you might have to remove. You can usually use a small flat tip screwdriver to lift the cap off. You will need a socket (with extender) and ratchet to reach the mounting bolt. As you loosen the bolt, you will need to hold on to the base of the agitator at the same time to keep it from turning. Now, not knowing what your agitator looks like, it may or may not have this set up (just a thought for you try). If there is no mounting bolt of any kind as you say, the type of agitator you may have is held on by plastic grips that snap on to a mounting hub under the base. Unfortunately there is no easy way I know of besides lifting straight out. You may have to rock it side to side a little while pulling up to get the clips to release. Normally, the problem encountered with this type of agitator is the clips wear out and no longer grip and it keeps falling off. Why do you need to remove the agitator? Just wondering because you didn't mention any problems. Good luck to you. I hope this helps.

Sorry RickAZ, I have just joined the fixya family. I'm trying to get old unsolved problems off the list, so I'm just posting a fix. Congratulations on your replacement washer.

You need to remove the front panel and look where the water is coming from. fill the washer on the small water level. then turn it to spin and watch for water.

If its the pump you can replace this, if its a tub seal, up under the tub thats a major job, get someone to give you a quote over the phone. You may want to replace the washing machine. based on age and $$$

the water valve is bad replace ,Water inlet valve kit
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there are two wheels unplug every thing and turn upside down you will find the other wheel

Remove the front panel by loosening the two screws that hold it in place. Unhook the spring that puts tension on the tension pulley. Remove old/worn belt and replace with new belt. Very important that you use the correct size belt or the motor may be damaged and remember to hook the spring back for the tension pulley. The new belt has to go around the inside of the tension pulley.

sometimes the pump becomes stripped where the motor shaft goes into it.

Hot fill solenoid.

make sure you have the right belt because there are 2 belts for the machines if your motor mounts to the tub or if it mounts to the bottom of the washer and make sure the belt is on the tensioner

There are usually 2 screws on the front of the machine just above the lower access panel, but on the bottom of the front panel which need to be removed before the entire top of the machine will slide off of the front. Also be sure to access the control switch area to unplug the wiring harness before you move the top of the machine too far.

this is bad it needs a center seal/bearing kit this is qite common in the Amana / Maytag line.they are kinda hard to install you may need a service tech to do this for you the kit runs around 80.00 dollars and has instructions. if you need more help you can email me at [email protected]

wrong area???

drum bearings MIGHT be gone good luck Eire

the motor seems to be faulty, when it heats up the stat in motor windings cuts it off ,safty device

it could be the gear box or the clutch I know its not a truck ,but a top loader has these items and could be faulty

when you say "only one pulley...", are you counting the motor as one? there should also be a tensioner pulley...look for it somewhere near the motor.

No.  The motor and pump assembly need to come off.
   There is 4 1/2 inch bolts that hold this assembly to the main mechanism.  2 on top and 2 on bottom.  Work belt off bottom pulley on transmission and then remove these bolts.  Turn motor over and remove 3 torx screws holding pump to motor.  Install new belt then reinstall pump with 3 screws.  Reinstall assemblt to mech.  Pu top 2 screws in first then bottom 2.  Be sure belt goes on left side of black plastic idler pulley.  Work belt around transmission pulley.  You can press on opposite end of idler pulley arm to loosen belt tension.  Make sure belt is on all pulleys before testing.

Your question suggests you are trying to remove the pump pulley. This pulley is not removable. The motor pulley should have a set allen screw in it to release.