Problems with my washing machine

admiral washer machine will not start and before it died there was a weird noise coming from the machine.

CHECK THE MOTOR BRUSHES 1st if not that and it is bearings an engineer would normally change bearing two to three hour job depending on how the bearings come out some times they are stuck fast

Same problem, same model admiral. The smell is motor overheating. Once cool enough, it will continue with it's cycle. I took the top off and watched it run. The motor stopped and smoke rose from the motor located at the front right corner. I am scrapping mine and buying another washing machine. This admiral has been trouble since we bought it 5 years ago.

check the screens on the water inlet valve and or replace the valve

Isolate the machine, use a knife or thin bladed tool and insert between the front panel and the top panel approx 4" from each side to release the clips, the top should lift up,2 screws at the top inside will release the front panel for a better view.

Possibly a worn drive belt on the underside of the machine, causing the drum not to get to full speed, clothes will be wetter after sping plus vibrates heavily - replace belt.
Tilt machine back for access to underside, simply pull belt off and replace, tension is automatic on motor.

heater probably down to earth and only solution is to check. to test, remove wires from heater, tape them up for safety then start cycle and see if fault still happens

I to have the same problem except it is my hot water that dribbles

ON THIS MACHINE WHEN IT AGGITATES MOTOR ROTATES ONE DIRECTION, WHEN IT PUMPS OUT AND SPINS IT ROTATES THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. YOUR MACHINE IS ROTATING THE WRONG DIRECTION WHEN IT FILLS., INDICATING THAT THE TIMER IS SENDING VOLTAGE TO WRONG WIRES. SOLUTION , REPLACE TIMER.
PS: MAKE SURE ALL WIRES ARE PLUGGED IN TO MOTOR. WHILE THIS IS UNLIKELY , I HAVE SEEN THIS BE THE PROBLEM.

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