Not sure is same model but very similar. I have a terrible habit of putting way too many clothes in my machine, even though I know it shortens thew life of the belt and the clothes don't get as clean. But enough whining: The belt popped off twice with an unbalanced load, and I know it now needs replacing. Thankfully, it looked so easy on YouTube, I did find the problem and put the belt back on long enough to get another ordered. Q: If otherwise the washer seems okay, is this the cheap and easy fix it seems, or might other damage have occurred from all that overloaded/unbalanced loads? Am I doing any harm running a few small loads on the old belt in the meantime?
First thing I would do is replace the belt as the old one may have streched
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I assume you are taking dc/UC errors to the console. This is a classic problem with the FAV6800AW/FAV9800AW after the 3yr to 5 yr mark. I own the machine and decided to learn what was involved to repair the machine. Take a look at this post and see if will give you some insight to a DIY fix to resolve the unbalance errors. No fix for the tumbler action of twisting up the clothes. After a re-lube of the one-way roller clutch bearing I could wash a single pair of socks or over load the wash basket with bath towels and extra water in the tub with no unbalance errors (dc/UC).
Shout back if you have any questions.
Here is a quick test for the TSD sensor but I believe you have a clutch issue. The TDS test is in the SM I’ve typed it out if you want to give a quick check. I’m sure you will pass and find the one-way roller clutch berings are dry/rusted and causing the dc/UC unbalance condition.
3.0 Tub Displacement Sensor Diagnostics check.
It is possible the Tub Displacement Sensor may have failed try this check which is in the Troubleshooting guide stored in your washer console or refer to the SM.
3a. Enter the Service Mode by pressing and holding the Enviro Plus and Spin Only keys for three seconds or the display reads “00”
3b. Press the Super Wash key display reads “in”…something like that.
3c. Press Delicates the Display will show “UC” (Unbalance Closed).
3d. Push tub to the back right corner of the machine the display should change to “UO” (Unbalance open). Release tub and the display will show “UC” (Unbalance Closed).
3e. Press Hand Wash.
3f. Pull tub to the front left corner while pushing the tub down the display should change to “UO” (Unbalance open). If you get these results your Tub Displacement sensor should be OK and I believe it’s not the component failure producing dc/UC errors in spin cycle. I would remove the clutch for inspection and re-lube or replace if necessary. There is a more technical troubleshooting method to check Tub Displacement Sensor in the Troubleshooting guide and Service manual.
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OOPS-I think it's called a drive belt, not drum belt (insert red face here)
It is a drive belt. But there is only 1 belt on the bottom and every Maytage video on youTube shows Maytags having both a pump belt AND drive belt; both being attached to the same (pulley or whatever the 3rd, fixed round thing with a groove for the belts; in which case there are TWO grooves tacked a top one another, pump belt closer to machine that drive belt).
Problem is, mine does seem to have only 1 channel for one belt. I did find mewntion of a one-belt Maytag Performa, but the !@#$%^ model number is NOwhere! Instead, where it should be, there is just a note advising to PROVIDE a model no. for all communication with Maytag corp. I've looked everywhere else they ever put model no.s on any machines and--nothing!!
I am a religious saver of user manuals, and I have evry one I've ever gotten, except the washer one has disappeared!
It has had one repair visit, when somnething got between washer drum and that belt went bad, 5 years ago. I may have offered the manual to the repairman, who doubtless didn't need it, but may have packed it up accidentally, or tossed it.
Anybody every heard of a one-belt washer, belt on the bottom outside? I got the (presumably correct belt from an online site based on my best guess model no. PAVT2448WW web pics/year, etc. It does appear to almost fit, just new and tight--put unless pump can be loosened/moved, no way I can just put it back on with just my strength.
I did leanr to put a new belt on and the machine is running fine 2 belts later, still being overloaded now and then (which is why thre belts wear out faster...and I do think that whatever helps balance the load in older top-load belt-driven washers that were advertised as hard to unbalance has gotten a bit worn. But I've been abusing this machine since June 2002, and 12 years later, 2 new belts is all it has required. If only the new Maytags will be this good.
I ended up buying a generic belt form a washer repair supply website, advertised as fitting Maytags and similar ones.
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