Hey all,

Our 12 year old washing machine (Amana) has a funny smell after the
initial step of water filling the tank and during the agitation process
(step before Rinse Cycle). Frankly, it smells like sewer. Funny
because I thought I would smell more of a burnt smell if the motor is
going, but it smells like sewer.

Initially, I thought it was a water or pipe problem but it is not the
water that smells at all, it seems like the odor starts when the
agitiation (washing) starts. It is not making any funny noises and
still cleans well however.

Is my machine ready to die? What could this be?

Thanks in advance,
John

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Hey all,

Our 12 year old washing machine (Amana) has a funny smell after the
initial step of water filling the tank and during the agitation process
(step before Rinse Cycle). Frankly, it smells like sewer. Funny
because I thought I would smell more of a burnt smell if the motor is
going, but it smells like sewer.

Initially, I thought it was a water or pipe problem but it is not the
water that smells at all, it seems like the odor starts when the
agitiation (washing) starts. It is not making any funny noises and
still cleans well however.

Is my machine ready to die? What could this be?

Thanks in advance,
John


Poopy diapers, underwear?

On 7 Jul 2006 10:28:02 -0700, "
wrote:

Hey all,

Our 12 year old washing machine (Amana) has a funny smell after the
initial step of water filling the tank and during the agitation process
(step before Rinse Cycle). Frankly, it smells like sewer. Funny
because I thought I would smell more of a burnt smell if the motor is
going, but it smells like sewer.

Initially, I thought it was a water or pipe problem but it is not the
water that smells at all, it seems like the odor starts when the
agitiation (washing) starts. It is not making any funny noises and
still cleans well however.

Is my machine ready to die? What could this be?

Thanks in advance,
John

It could be any of the electronics or it could be the belt
overheating.

Tilt it back and see if you can touch the belt in between cycles.

"JimL" wrote in message
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On 7 Jul 2006 10:28:02 -0700, "
wrote:

Hey all,

Our 12 year old washing machine (Amana) has a funny smell after the
initial step of water filling the tank and during the agitation process
(step before Rinse Cycle). Frankly, it smells like sewer. Funny
because I thought I would smell more of a burnt smell if the motor is
going, but it smells like sewer.

Initially, I thought it was a water or pipe problem but it is not the
water that smells at all, it seems like the odor starts when the
agitiation (washing) starts. It is not making any funny noises and
still cleans well however.

Is my machine ready to die? What could this be?

Thanks in advance,
John

It could be any of the electronics or it could be the belt
overheating.

Tilt it back and see if you can touch the belt in between cycles.

Please un-plug it first.

Bob

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Hey all,

Our 12 year old washing machine (Amana) has a funny smell after the
initial step of water filling the tank and during the agitation
process (step before Rinse Cycle). Frankly, it smells like sewer.
Funny because I thought I would smell more of a burnt smell if the
motor is going, but it smells like sewer.

Initially, I thought it was a water or pipe problem but it is not the
water that smells at all, it seems like the odor starts when the
agitiation (washing) starts. It is not making any funny noises and
still cleans well however.

Is my machine ready to die? What could this be?

Thanks in advance,
John


Poopy diapers, underwear?




All those single missing socks?