Smoke when running.....smells like rubber....washer is top load.....about 13 years old....model LAT8426AAE...HD 2 speed....9 cycle. Belt shot?

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When the washer enters high speed spin cycle there is a odd noise (thumping) and the tub fills with burning rubber smelling smoke. All other cycles seem to run fine. Could it be the bearings or a bushing I...

you can take it back where you got it from or do not use it and it can be the bushing

Oct 12, 2013 • LG WM2277H Front Load Washer

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I have a 2 year old GE WCVH6260HWW front loading washing machine. Last night I smelled burning and there was actuall smoke in the room. I just shut it down. To me it smelled like a rubber (belt) type...

Pull the back panel off and look at he drive belt. My pully nut loosened up and caused extreme vibration (more than usual). The pulley is aluminum and it rounded out the center hole of the pulley. The belt finally came off. I replaced the pulley and belt.

Sep 05, 2010 • GE WBVH6240F Front Load Washer

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Smell like burning rubber

if it smell's like rubber it likley is .. smell's like a belt driven and it needs a replacment belt & idler .. remove the two screws at the bottom of front panel an remove .. in the front center at the bottom .is the motor / belt and pump .. if there is black rubber in bottom / wala . the belt is burning . / look for pump leakage / this would get belt wet and slip.. thanks mm .

Dec 02, 2009 • Amana 3.2 cu. ft. Top-Load Washer

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My MLG2000AWW today after the wash cycle was done a smell of burning rubber and a little white puff of rubber smoke comming from around top front edge of washer tub in front. Need some help in...

I am not a repair professional. I am just a 78 year old
man who has been making his own repairs for about
50 years. Therefore the washer ID doesn't mean
much to me. It's been about 55 years since I had
experience with front load washers. However I can
suggest you go to www.applianceaid.com where
they have very good trouble shooting and repair
information on front loaders. I think you'll find what
you need there. The smell of burning rubber probably came from a slipping v-belt. Good luck with it.
If I have helped you, please rate my advice on fixya.

Nov 27, 2009 • Washing Machines

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Squealing noise during wash cycle

yes thats a belt slipping may have something in the pump maybe a coin or a small item like that.

Aug 22, 2009 • Maytag Neptune MAH5500B Front Load Washer

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Maytag, top-loading, about 13 years old; had load of clothes and during the wash cycle, I smelled a combination of rubber and electric wiring; looked up and saw my kitchen smoke-fill. Went to washer, open...

lean it back and look at the belts.

Jun 15, 2009 • Washing Machines

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Smoking burning rubber smell from machine

Hi,
Welcome

You said, frigidaire GLWS1349AS1 TOP LOADING WASHING MACHINE
pls help - is the machine done with- it set the smoke alarms off ???

Sounds like the belt is loose and smelled like rubber burning from spinning fast!
Change belt
Let me know.
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Oct 06, 2008 • Frigidaire GLWS1339CS Top Load Washer

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Frigidare top loading washer 6 cycle - 10 years old

you may want to inspect the bottom part and see if it still uses fan belt. it could be that the belt is loose and the motor is spinning but can not drive the transmission. so the rubber burning smell is coming from the slipping belt.

the solution is to tighten the belt or replace it if necessary.

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Sep 20, 2008 • Frigidaire CWS3600AS Top Load Washer

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Maytag Legacy top load washer is SMOKING!

this is a bogus website that is trying to push smelly washer product....no real fixes and there are other products out there for less just use bleach first

May 05, 2008 • Maytag Legacy Series Top Load Washer

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Speed Queen home washer will not spin/drain

check belt size

Mar 07, 2008 • Speed Queen AWS52NW Top Load Washer

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Its possible. This one has two, located underneath. Lean the machine back to check them. Make sure all pulleys turn freely before replacing them

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Possible motor overheating or transmision

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Thank you. Tipping the machine back did reveal the belts. The belts looked good and turned freely. Not sure what is causing the blue smelly smoke that filled the house. The washer is at least 20 years old. Rather then trying to repair and having something else break down later due to age or other cause, decided to invest money in a new machine and not multiple repair costs.

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