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moon		#1 Posted : Tuesday, May 27, 2008 6:23:32 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/27/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		I have a top loading maytag washer. It filled up with water but now just hums. Won't wash,drain.
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WasherGuy		#2 Posted : Tuesday, May 27, 2008 6:27:12 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/27/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		What is the model # ?
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moon		#3 Posted : Tuesday, May 27, 2008 6:37:19 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/27/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		I have never been able to find the model number.I bought it about 6 years ago(new) it was mid range price. I had to replace the timer when it was less than a year old...thats when we found out there was NO model number!
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Gene		#4 Posted : Tuesday, May 27, 2008 6:28:42 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Check the top of the control panel. Gene.
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WasherGuy		#5 Posted : Wednesday, May 28, 2008 9:03:08 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/27/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		Sounds like a motor or a motor start switch. However, without the Model # it is hard to tell. Maytag sometimes put the ID plate on the upper back, left hand side of the control panel, look there.
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moon		#6 Posted : Wednesday, May 28, 2008 10:58:50 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/27/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		ok I looked on the control panel again the model number is not there. I turned it on again and it hums at the fill....i turned it to drain and it does but with a horribly loud noise.Is there a belt to replace?
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moon		#7 Posted : Wednesday, May 28, 2008 11:00:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/27/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		If it is a motor is it worth replacing on a machine about 6 yrs old or is it better to buy a new machine...any thoughts?
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