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Model: PAVT234AWW	Brand: Maytag	Age: 5 - 10 years
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sabripatri		#1 Posted : Sunday, August 14, 2011 11:54:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/9/2010(UTC) Posts: 7		Maytag Performa makes high pitch noise.
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magician59		#2 Posted : Monday, August 15, 2011 7:07:35 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/16/2007(UTC) Posts: 3,273		Which cycle (wash/spin) is it in when it makes this noise?
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sabripatri		#3 Posted : Wednesday, August 17, 2011 11:17:03 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/9/2010(UTC) Posts: 7		Originally Posted by: magician59 Which cycle (wash/spin) is it in when it makes this noise? Both Cycles.:)
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magician59		#4 Posted : Wednesday, August 17, 2011 1:17:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/16/2007(UTC) Posts: 3,273		Tilt it back and remove the belt. Turn the pump (the smaller pulley) in both directions by hand. If it makes noise, replace it. Tell us what you find.
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sabripatri		#5 Posted : Thursday, August 18, 2011 9:23:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/9/2010(UTC) Posts: 7		Today I removed the belt and turned the pump pulley and it has that "grinding" noise. I am going to order the pump this afternoon from applianceprtspros.com. Thank you "Magician59" for the advice. God bless you!
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Danacat		#6 Posted : Thursday, August 18, 2011 11:58:29 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/18/2011(UTC) Posts: 4		Originally Posted by: sabripatri Today I removed the belt and turned the pump pulley and it has that "grinding" noise. I am going to order the pump this afternoon from applianceprtspros.com. Thank you "Magician59" for the advice. God bless you! I just replaced mine yesterday. I waited too long to figure out what was making the loud noise and my whole washer seized up in the middle of the spin cycle and made a nice burning smell. Good thing you caught it early. Good luck.
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