HI,

Recently brown stuff almost molasses like has flowed out from where the agitator meets the tub. It splays out while spinning making marks on the basin like spokes on a wheel and stains any items that are washed.

Any ideas as to what this is? I first thought it might be dirt/residue buildup so I cleaned with vinegar twice and twice with bleach. The "stuff" keeps appearing ... maybe a little less.

The only other guess I have is grease is leaking out from the transmission and working up to the agitator/basin. Would this be darker brown?

Appreciate any insight.

Rob

On Tue, 23 Jun 2015 09:17:53 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

HI,

Recently brown stuff almost molasses like has flowed out from where the agitator meets the tub. It splays out while spinning making marks on the basin like spokes on a wheel and stains any items that are washed.

Any ideas as to what this is? I first thought it might be dirt/residue buildup so I cleaned with vinegar twice and twice with bleach. The "stuff" keeps appearing ... maybe a little less.

The only other guess I have is grease is leaking out from the transmission and working up to the agitator/basin. Would this be darker brown?

Appreciate any insight.

Rob

My guess, from what you say, is a bearing / seal - under the agitator.
Pull the agitator out and take a peek :-\