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Model: MAV3905AWW	Brand: Maytag	Age: 5 - 10 years
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spjj@aol.com		#1 Posted : Wednesday, October 8, 2014 8:33:08 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/8/2014(UTC) Posts: 1		Very loud grinding and burning rubber smell during wash/rinse cycle, goes away during spin, progressively worse last 2 weeks.


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sidfink43		#2 Posted : Friday, October 10, 2014 4:10:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 3/29/2009(UTC) Posts: 11,699		Operate it with the front panel off and observe what is happening with the motor and transmission while it is in agitate mode. I think you will find that the transmission is hung up and causing the motor to spin the belt and generate your burning smell.


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