Joe C Laguna Hills , CA March 14, 2015 Appliance: Model MAYTAG LAT8426AAE Washing machine making noise and emitting a funny smell What it turned out to be was a chunk of "stuff" was stuck in the water pump!! I dislodged it and it seemed to work fine after. I decided to "upgrade" to a new pump and also change out the belts while I was at it. Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes