Burning Rubber Smell Washing Machine

Burning rubber smell from washing machine.

Burning rubber smell washing machine. It will slip and begin to wear. Get access to the belts by unscrewing the panels and inspect them carefully. Looked online at several websites to see if I could figure out the problem Came across AppliancePartsPros video on replacing.

Try to visually identify any kind of damage rips or wearing. A big rubber belt loops around the motor and on the other side loops around the agitator. Well the thinkable has happened.

Burnt rubber smell at end of cycle from 11 yr old lg wm2277hw front load washer i hand spun inner drum it was rotating in an oblong manner so thought shaft was bent. Rubber and a lot of plastics do give off a smell when theyre new even more so when they get warm hot. A burning smell coming from the washing machine during or after the spin cycle indicates the possible stuck drain pump in which its pump motor wont turn.

01-09-2017 0344 PM in. For Front Load Washing Machines 1. I knew my repair would not last and it hasnt.

If you are an owner of a top-load washer then the problem might lie in a damaged belt. This makes the agitator spin around and rub against your clothes how it cleans. A damaged belt could be the source of burning smell or unusual noise while the machine.

It could be a main bearing. For top load washers overloading can cause the agitator to freeze or malfunction stressing the drive belt and causing friction which could emit a burning rubber smell. Machine is leaking and the burning smell is back.