Just a few minutes ago, I thought I smelled something burning......not food or anything like that.....more like a faint smell of rubber burning. At the time I smelled this, I was washing a load of clothes. Like maybe 15 seconds after I first smelled this odor, my washing machine starts squealing like crazy. I quickly unplug it.
This washer is a top loading Maytag, model A308/A308S. I bought it new at least 15 years ago.......it's faithfully served a family of 2 since then, never needing any repairs or adjustments.
Based upon this sketchy info, would I be better off to buy a new washing machine, or is there a good chance that a visit by a repairman would be sufficient and cost effective? What would a "house call" by a repairman cost me, ballpark figure?
Could this be a loose belt of some sort that I could either tighten or replace myself?
Lee Carkenord