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Not a question, this is a result that I found that might help someone. I have the above washer dryer that wouldn't fill when a programme was started, the drum turned as if in a cycle. This would happen with any programme that I turned it onto. I was at my wits end and nearly was thinking of buying a new machine. I then remembered somewhere about resetting the machine memory by pressing the 'Start/Pause' button continuously. I watched the LED light cycle through green then amber then back to green again. When I started a programme again the water filled as normal. I don't know if this works for other makes of machine. So again: 1. With the washing …
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I have a Bosch WFK2801GB/01 machine circa 1996/7 and the bearings have gone on the motor (it's a 1400 max spin motor). Before I go down the motor replacement route (expensive or poor second hand one), I want to consider the possibility of a swap, so I was wondering if anyone knows if there is another motor or armature that could be used as a replacement for this machine? Has anyone compiled a list of compatible Bosch motors or armatures? My thoughts are, finding a compatible motor would be more difficult than finding a compatible armature, as surely there must be another Bosch armature that would fit this model's motor? The idea being a compatible armature would…
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Hi Just finished wash cycle with a 15 yo miele with no previous signs of a problem ; first there was a humming noise , then a loud bang , then a smell of smoke! Could you please suggest what may have happened ? ; I have to decide whether to call in a Miele engineer at high cost or write off the machine depending on if you think a repair is feasible based on what you think went bang! Many thanks
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so our hisense washer and dryer model WDQY9014EVJM has decided to stop spinning, still turns on and fills with water and drains but no spin at all, thought it might be the brushes but from what i have found out it doesn't use brushes so dont know where to go next, any help appreciated
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Our Bosch WAN28150GB is 2.5 years old and has stopped spinning. We suspect it might be the brushes that need replacing. It will drain and when I tested it with a light t-shirt it could spin, anything heavier is too much to handle and it just stops (and makes a slight click/beeping sound.) Is it worth getting an engineer in or better purchasing a new one? Anything else I can try first?
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Hello Andy hopefully you can view and here this video: samsung washing machine inverter motor.mp4 Does this sound extra noisy to you for an inverter motor on my Samsung as far as they go? (ignore the drain pump sound in the background that is graunching / running empty) had a lovely quiet Hotpoint machine with an invertor motor before when belt was detached you wouldnt even know that the motor was turning it was that quiet. its obviously not a fault on this Samsung washing machine so it would not be worth getting an engineer out and the machine is working perfectly anyway - its Just i can hear it , that scraping/shrill noise, when the washin…
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We got our new washer in June LG Turbowash™ FWV686STE and I must say I’ve been disappointed since. First of all despite perfect levelling and it vibrates like crazy on spin. I can literally hear it upstairs. It doesn’t happen with all the loads though so I don’t know what’s the problem. There seem to be hardly any water in the drum when it washes, clothes don’t have any residue luckily. Last thing is that our washed washing never really smell for long. It does have a nice smell when I open the door but once it dries, the smell goes away. There’s no any smell at all. We’ve used several detergents and it’s the same with all of them. I’ve been really thinking a…
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Hello, I have a Hotpoint Aristo Model WMG 823B EU.C. I would like to replace the bearings and seal that connect to the drum. However, is has been very difficult to find the dimensions of these two pieces. Could you help me ?
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I have a Siemens iQ500 washer/dryer - WD14U520GB. If you try to start any program, the time comes up, it starts to fill, then just stops. After about 2 minutes, sits there the resets to the beginning of the program. if you try to do anything, the start/pause button disappears and the door lock symbol shows. The only way to recover from this is to power the m/c off and power it back on, sometimes you have to wait a long period before it will power back on. There is definitely nothing in the filter. I have checked the outlet is clear all the way to the outside drain. I can use just the drain function, but if I try to add spin, you get the same sort of scenario. I …
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Hi. I have a Bosch series 8 washing machine that has developed a noise. I have checked and cleaned the filter, so no problem there. It only makes the noise when spinning. I have removed the back and from what I can hear it is coming from the motor. This makes sense as it’s only noisy when spinning and instantly stops when the drum start to slow down. Any advice on what this could be / if I’m on the right track would be much appreciated. Cheers
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Hi I have a LOGIK washing machine that keeps going into E03 (to much water) it's now driving me mad .it's constantly running water through the valve. . pumps fine . I have changed the valve and the pressure switch and pressure switch pipe is clear as I can hear it bubbling when I blow down it . Nothing else really to change ? Any ideas greatly appreciated
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Hello all, After following these excellent instructions from @bob12241 and @jonboyuk, I have tested the D7 diode (faulty) and will be replacing it to try to get my Beko WDIR7543101 going again. At the same time, I thought i'd have a go at fixing the long-standing problem with the dryer and was hoping for some help. The issue is that it cuts out after a few minutes of running. I've not used it in over a year now but since I had the machine open and multimeter in hand, here's the readings I got from testing the following parts: A. Element: 39.8 ohms B. Thermostat/Cutout 1: 0.01 ohms C: Thermostat/Cutout 2: 0.01 ohms D: Motor: 46.1 ohms These reading…
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I got called to help by a relative when her washing machine failed. Took the back off and found the belt had come off. Out the belt back on and it seemed to work but when a small load was placed in and it started a high speed spin it got very loud and clattery before throwing off the belt again. Any suggestions what the issue could be before I start randomly replacing bits?
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I have read this is a condense chamber issue solinoid or blockage but the machine is brand new. It's washing perfectly. We are using a garden hose as a extension to reach the faucet. It makes no sense this could be the issue, as it's washing perfectly but thought bears mentioning. Could it possibly be the issue? Any other ideas?
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Hello! Long time lurker here with a query. I have a 30 month old Beko WY124PT44MW. I've noticed that between actions on a cycle, wash/rinse/spin, it'll drain for less than a second then take in water for less than a second. It does this several times then it seems to remember what it's supposed to be doing! There's no issue with it completing the wash programme though it always adds time on at the rinse stage which I know it'll do if it thinks it needs it. I replaced the pump a few months ago, which was a PITA as this machine has no kick plate. However the hose connections on the new pump didn't match the old but I got all connec…
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Hello, I have a Philco Norma 4x cloth washer which keeps tripping the breaker after having operated for half to 1 hour. After I leave it off for at least 15 minutes and turn it on again, it continues it's cycle, until the end. (a few times, it may trip the breaker a second time). This happens when I use the temperature switch for washing with warm water. It does not happen when I wash with cold water (temperature switch set to 0). This made me think that there is some fault with the water heater resistance element. I replaced it with a new one and still keeps tripping the breaker. The old resistance element that I replaced, was showing about 25 Ω resis…
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A clanking noise is produced when spinning the drum by hand and at the start of a wash cycle. There is also a noise, presumably from the same source, under the slapping of the washing during a wash cycle. There is no undue noise when spinning and there does not appear to be any play in the bearing. The machine is 7 years old. Any ideas? Thanks. Clanking.mp4 Wash cycle.mp4
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I've had this indesit iwdc6125 for about 5 years, so I accept that it is getting a bit old but I would rather not throw it out if there is a fix: Running a wash cycle on some towels it was getting towards the end when something happened and the RCD in the house tripped. Now I find that the washer won't spin the drum. It tries - you can see the drum torque a bit and then it gives up. Then it just makes a brief "electrical" noise and then stops again. I have replaced the carbon brushes in the motor because that was easy and cheap. With the drive belt removed the motor seems to spin fine. If I run a spin programme you can hear the motor spin up to speed, stay there…
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I have regularly needed to de-clog the condenser in an LG F1480 washer/dryer in the 10 years it has been running. Replaced various other bits to keep it going and it has been a good machine. Whilst I know how to de-clog it, it is getting a bit boring now!! Is this issue likely to still occur on newer machines? Do they all still use the same technique? Because it seems to me that the water used to cool the condenser needs to run much more frequently or for a longer period to stop the fluff clogging up. Is there a washer/dryer design that is less susceptible to this problem or maybe easier to disassemble? Considering a newer LG model to replace the F1480, but don't want the…
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Hi all Had this machine for just over 6 years and on last two cycles it’s thrown F02 and F01 and not spun. Suggests Circuit Board failure and Motor (tacho) issue?Called Indesit today as we had 10 year parts cover with the machine. Repair would be £145 labour BUT if engineer deems it “uneconomic to repair” it will be £60 for the call-out. Just looking for a view on likelihood of that happening! We were opting instead to buy a new machine as only £85 more than repair but our model is no longer available and the variants have shortcomings in programmes it seems. Your informed views are appreciated! Thanks!
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Hello! Model Hoover HBWD8514TAHC-80 My washer dryer has stopped heating the water up for the wash cycle. Tried a hot wash and have stopped the machine mid cycle, opened the door and its freezing cold. Clothes don't seem to be washing very well either! I have checked the heater under the drum with a multimeter, reading 37ohms. The thermostat attached onto the heater matrix is reading 19.98K which by the specs on the new one should be reading 20K so I assume that is also a respectable reading. The drying cycles work fine, heats up well. No error codes, I have also followed the troubleshooting guide to no avail. When we bought the machine we …
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Hello all. I have an older Vendôme washing machine, top loader. I did something stupid and started a cycle with the interior doors still open. Since then the on/off button won't respond, it's constantly on, the drum inside will not agitate or spin, and the top door won't lock when I put it on a cycle setting. I have tried various resets like opening and closing the top door etc. But now I'm just at a loss as cannot even find anything on line related to this specific washing machine. It's a Vendôme 504 top loader
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Hello all, I'm new here. We bought a new washing machine last April and all has been well. There was a day before Christmas where I washeda couple of blankets. It didn't seem overloaded but was more full than I normally would fill it. It's a 10kg. I don't know if I'm just over-thinking things since but I feel that the machine has been noisier. It's not noisy on a spin, even the maximum 1400 is no louder than I would expect, there is no banging and the machine isn't vibrating excessively that I notice. But I feel that when it is washing, when the water is sloshing around inside, it seems noisier. So my question is.......would this be possible? That there would …
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The fabric softener compartment is completely full of water after every wash. I have to take the drawer out to drain it after every wash, and it’s so full that water splashes out everywhere when I open the drawer. About two weeks ago it was taking about four washes for the compartment to be so full of water that I have to drain it, but it’s after every wash now. I don’t actually use fabric softener and the machine is less than a month old and doing one wash a day, so it shouldn’t be blocked up with gunk. I’ve cleaned it anyway, got no build up out (looked spotless) but the problem is still continuing. It’s Indesit bwe 71452 k I don’t know if this …
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Well 3 years after posting my fix for no lights no power on the BEKO WDR7543121W. It appears to be giving up now, Yesterday my wife couldn’t get the door open, we eventually managed to get the machine to do a spin cycle, it was then we found it had some water left inside, somehow it had stopped mid cycle. When it eventually restarted there was a noise like something stuck in the filter, and before I could stop the machine it cleared and then worked ok to finish the cycle, when it finished we were able to open the door as usual. Today it would not start, no main display lights on, selector switch , power, start/pause were all lit, and we just got 2 beeps from the star…
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