I'm looking for some troubleshooting advice on an Amana washing machine. I know we have at least one former Maytag repairman here.

9 year old Amana "Commercial Quality" top loader model LWA50AW.

My wife tried to wash a lot of beach towels at one time. About mid way through the cycle, she told me the washer sounded funny and the plastic tray under the washer was nearly full of water. I checked and the machine was definitely sluggish. It was full of water and the agitator moved, but very slowly. We took almost all the towels out and let it continue the cycle. It sounded better. Since then, the machine still seems sluggish compared to what we remember. There is no more water in the catch tray.

I wrote the Repair Guru at repairclinic.com and all they said was "We may have burnt the belt or damaged the motor which you might inspect." Sounds reasonable.

I assume I can see if the belt is damaged by visual inspection (maybe a sniff test, too). Any other suggestions?

How do I test the motor to determine if it is damaged?

I was expecting them to tell me the pump is the likely source of the leak. Any way to test it? Can I run the machine with the covers off so I can see if it leaks?

TIA

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