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Model: PYET444AYW	Brand: Maytag	Age: 1 - 5 years
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dogman203		#1 Posted : Wednesday, August 25, 2010 1:43:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/25/2010(UTC) Posts: 1		Dryer quit tumbling, still heats. Found broken belt, and a broken pulley on the motor shaft. Have replaced the belt, and pulley. Now, the motor hums after hitting the start button. If you manually advance the drum (give it a push) the motor will keep it spinning ... drum is empty, have not tried loading it ... guessing motor is bad? Is there a means to test? or, any other items I should check? Thank you! :)


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kayakcrzy		#2 Posted : Wednesday, August 25, 2010 4:06:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 2,429		Originally Posted by: dogman203 Dryer quit tumbling, still heats. Found broken belt, and a broken pulley on the motor shaft. Have replaced the belt, and pulley. Now, the motor hums after hitting the start button. If you manually advance the drum (give it a push) the motor will keep it spinning ... drum is empty, have not tried loading it ... guessing motor is bad? Is there a means to test? or, any other items I should check? Thank you! :) You need a new motor. Tom www.applianceducator.com/parts.htm


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