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Model: PAVT454EWW	Brand: Maytag	Age: 5 - 10 years
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Inspector Gadget		#1 Posted : Friday, January 6, 2012 3:12:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/6/2012(UTC) Posts: 2		Own a Maytag Performa washing machine (PAVT454EWW) from 2004. Not a moment's trouble. Now a rat-a-tat noise when operating but it still works normally- except for the noise. Here's a youtube video from someone w/a similar problem/noise: Maytag Performa washing machine noise 1 of 2 - YouTube Got it apart and took out the water pump. How do I take apart the pump to check for bobby pins etc.? Thanks for any help!


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sidfink43		#2 Posted : Sunday, January 8, 2012 4:57:45 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 3/29/2009(UTC) Posts: 11,699		The pump is really not made to be serviced. If you cannot dislodge something from the pump by poking it or shaking it or some other method you will have to replace it.


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Inspector Gadget		#3 Posted : Thursday, January 12, 2012 11:56:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/6/2012(UTC) Posts: 2		Originally Posted by: sidfink43 The pump is really not made to be serviced. If you cannot dislodge something from the pump by poking it or shaking it or some other method you will have to replace it. Thank you for your reply. You are absolutely right. The water pump on these doesn't come apart. It was the water pump that was bad. Bearings failed. I couldn't tell- but the serviceman I finally called, could. With my pump you could see the metal sleeve poking out and this "sleeve" was not even around the pullley (it wore a small gouge into the metal plate- which btw the new pumps don't have anymore- just the sheet metal screws). New pump plus repairman's time was $156. But now I can do my laundry again- at home!


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sidfink43		#4 Posted : Thursday, January 12, 2012 1:04:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 3/29/2009(UTC) Posts: 11,699		Well that is a good price for he service call, part and installation and glad you got it going. Good luck with your machine and thanks for updating us!


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