A 'tag in my garage

[jaxsunst]

That is the same Maytag my mother used for 21 years. The belt broke, shortly after my father had a stroke, so she let the Maytag man take it and leave a new one in it's place.

 

[super32]

water level

Glen

Any leak in the hose will cause the hose not to activate the pressure switch.
3 guess says the hose either dry rotted and split or a the machine has had a guest.

 

[westytoploader]

If it's filling too high, there's probably an air leak in the tubing going to the pressure switch. Best bet is to replace it. And yes, it takes quite a bit of pressure to trip the pressure switch!

Someone could have also tweaked with the set screw which would cause the same thing...but that doesn't seem logical.

 

[westytoploader]

Glenn,

Was Don at your housewarming? I think I remember him joking "How many women does it take to fix the coffeemaker?" when the catering lady forgot to put the lid on and water spilled everywhere! LOL

 

[DADoES]

Yes, he was there. I missed the coffee incident! I probably missed a lot of what happened, LOL.

 

[DADoES]

Yup, the pressure hose was cracked and broke completely when I pulled it off. Perhaps all the hoses should be replaced.

Interesting, a replacement outer cabinet apparently is still available. Ran across it on Sears Parts for $211. Any opinions on whether that expense is justified? Would be nice to get replacements for the nasty console and corroded trim, but some of those pieces are NLA.

 

[DADoES]

Parts Needed

I've found another problem. Low speed motor won't start directly. It'll run on low if I get it going on high speed then switch to low quickly without the motor shutting off. I assume the cause is a bad motor switch .... ? Or the motor itself?

So thus far I need --
For sure, water level pressure hose and apparently a motor start switch.
Probably, tranny & pump belt.
To be safe, hose from water valve to fill injector (has a crack starting), fill injector nozzle & tube, hose from injector to tub cover, and hose from tub to pump.

RepairClinic .. here I come!

 

[toggleswitch]

I am surprised that a D-care 'tag is so ill.

 

[appnut]

Glenn, refrain form getting a new tranny as long as possible. The replacement will be the orbital tranny, which has the faster, shorter stroke, rather than the helical drive tranny that's in this machine.

 

[DADoES]

I meant the transmission belt. The tranny itself doesn't need replacing (I don't think!).

 

[toggleswitch]

Can I go to the wake and the funeral?

Glenn,

IMHO-- get what you can ASAP. Based on recent other posts Maytag is dying quick!

 

[toggleswitch]

Amarillo, Texas

Could the yellowing possibly be due to SUNSHINE? I forget that outdoors is a legitimate location in the south.

 

[appnut]

NOPEW. A smoker's house bigt-time.

 

[toggleswitch]

Don't smokers' homes have soap and water?