Maytag Atlantis Timer or Transmission?

[tagm]

Hi All, I would really appreciate some advise on this. I have a Maytag Atlantis MAV7600AWW washer which has the following symptoms:

i) In Wash mode (Normal/Colors), the Agitator sometimes agitates. On occasions when it is not agitating, the machine still makes sounds (guessing belt and motor are running)
ii) When it is Draining, the agitator is agitating (is this normal?). Also, the drum spins for about a minute and then stops (the agitation and draining continues).
iii) In Spin mode, it does the same thing as when it is Draining. So, the agitator is agitating. The drum spins for about a minute and then stops (the agitation and draining continues).

I'm looking for some advise on the following..
1) Is this an issue with the timer or transmission? I've been told it is likely the transmission.
2) I've looked and not been able to find a transmission (35-6615?) at a reasonable price. It shows discontinued from what i can tell. Anyone know of a source?
3) Is this worth fixing or is it time for a new washer?

Thanks for reading this far and appreciate any advise.

 

[thatwasherguy]

Welcome to the forum!

I had an Atlantis about a year ago that exhibited those exact symptoms, and the transmission was the culprit. The pinion gear is a known weak link in these machines, as it has small plastic tabs on the side of it that slot into a set of grooves to lock up the transmission when the motor reverses for spin. When those tabs break off, they exhibit those exact symptoms. The gear is available on Amazon and Ebay (part # 20234), but taking the machine apart to replace it is a chore. However, its not really any more difficult than replacing the transmission. Used transmissions are available on Ebay. However, I would strongly recommend replacing the pinion gear in any of these as well, given how prone they are to failing. If you decide to go either route, plan on replacing your tub seal as well, as it’s likely going to get destroyed in the removal process. You’ll have to buy an aftermarket one, as OEM’s are NLA. I used one from Amazon with a two year warranty. I keep up with some relatives of the machine’s new owner, and it has yet to give them any trouble.

Hope this helps,
Thatwasherguy.