kevo1385
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Hi there,
Here is what type of washing machine I have:
Whirlpool - 3.5 cu. ft. top load washer; Model #WTW4800BQ
Purchased July 2014 (10 years old this month)
This issue popped up about two weeks ago and I haven’t used my washing machine since in fear it may be a dangerous problem. I started to smell a really strong odor after my rinse (and spin) cycle. The odor smells like motor oil or something similar. I tried Googling the issue but couldn’t find a specific diagnosis, although I did come across multiple “burning smell” results. The most popular result during my search was that it could be related to the belt, which would emit a burning rubber smell. I don’t know what burning rubber smells like so I can’t say for sure that that’s what it is. Does burning rubber smell like motor oil?
It has been two weeks since I last used my washer but I can still smell the odor inside the barrel of the washer or when the lid is open. It’s not as strong as when I first smelled it but it’s still noticeable. When the lid is closed I can faintly smell it but only when I get close to the lid.
I started doing research for a new washing machine but figured I’d see if I can try to fix it myself before dropping hundreds of dollars on a new one. That said, does anyone have an idea of what the issue might be and if this is something I can troubleshoot myself? Does burning rubber have a similar smell to motor oil?
Any help/advice/opinions/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. If you have questions about my issue please feel free to ask and I’ll answer as best as I can.
Thanks in advance; I really appreciate any help I can get.
Here is what type of washing machine I have:
Whirlpool - 3.5 cu. ft. top load washer; Model #WTW4800BQ
Purchased July 2014 (10 years old this month)
This issue popped up about two weeks ago and I haven’t used my washing machine since in fear it may be a dangerous problem. I started to smell a really strong odor after my rinse (and spin) cycle. The odor smells like motor oil or something similar. I tried Googling the issue but couldn’t find a specific diagnosis, although I did come across multiple “burning smell” results. The most popular result during my search was that it could be related to the belt, which would emit a burning rubber smell. I don’t know what burning rubber smells like so I can’t say for sure that that’s what it is. Does burning rubber smell like motor oil?
It has been two weeks since I last used my washer but I can still smell the odor inside the barrel of the washer or when the lid is open. It’s not as strong as when I first smelled it but it’s still noticeable. When the lid is closed I can faintly smell it but only when I get close to the lid.
I started doing research for a new washing machine but figured I’d see if I can try to fix it myself before dropping hundreds of dollars on a new one. That said, does anyone have an idea of what the issue might be and if this is something I can troubleshoot myself? Does burning rubber have a similar smell to motor oil?
Any help/advice/opinions/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. If you have questions about my issue please feel free to ask and I’ll answer as best as I can.
Thanks in advance; I really appreciate any help I can get.