[FONT=&quot]I have a Maytag A183 Washing Machine. I am pretty sure I need to replace [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]drain pump. Yesterday, second load got a burnt rubber smell and it was [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]not draining. It looks like the burnt rubber smell was the belt burning up [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]from spinning the drum, on spin cycle, heavy since it did not empty.
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[FONT=&quot]I unhooked internal drain hose at back of washer, lowered the end into a [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]bucket and was able to drain the water. So that should mean the drain [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]line/hoses are not clogged. [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]When the pump was being spun I could see no signs of any movement inside the pump.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Next I will remove the pump and try looking inside whilst turning it by [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]hand, to see if impeller is moving.
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[FONT=&quot]Am I on the right track so far?
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[FONT=&quot]Also a question, it looks like the way the belt is situated the pump turns [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]all the time. What keeps the water from draining until it is supposed to? [/FONT]

Thanks for the reply. Before I ever undid anything I had run it with the cover off. I could see that the pulley on the pump was turning, but did not see the impeller inside turning. I have since removed the pump and reaching in one of the hose connections on the pump and manually move the impeller it is very hard to move and binds at one point. I have place order for new pump and belt kit, as at least the belt for the drum was worn quite a bit when this all happened.