Burning Washer Belts
Model Number: MWX111REW0 Brand: White-Westinghouse Age: 1 - 5 years
Washer started to smell like burning rubber. I pulled the cover to find the belt was burnt in one spot.
I bought a new belt and after about 20 wash loads, the belt was burning again.
I just bought a second new belt and installed it. Now I can smell it burning again. I felt the motor pully and it was very hot. Actually burnt my fingers. I wonder if the pully should be that hot?
Washer works through all cycles. But continues to burn belts. I don't see any broken parts and everything seems to move freely. But you can smell the rubber belt bruning. Every now and then I can hear someting rattling in there somewhere, but I can't tell where it is coming from.
Not sure what to check next. Maybe its time for a new washer?
Last edited by tnichols : 07-06-2008 at 08:28 AM.
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