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Cycle Won't Start

Hi all, We have siemens wash&dry 10d52. After loading in the laundry and putting the washing powder and choosing the program (any program) the machine won't start. The display s...

UHuhha64about 15 years ago
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Washing Machine Making Strange Noise

Hi, My LG washing machine WM16331FD (direct drive) is working but it's been making a funny noise and I'm wondering if I could get D&G out before it quits working. There is obvio...

SAsarah27about 15 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Willx 146 Stopped With Led's Flashing

i have an indesit washer willx 146 model, last night it stopped in mid wash with just 1 led light flashing which was easy iron, i turned off by mains to reset program when turne...

BRbrokenwashabout 15 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Washing Machine Banging Problem

Hi guys. My indesit washing machine has developed some strange noises etc... Firstly a big bang on saturday. When load had stopped (after making lots of noises) the washing was...

JAjamie.cooke1about 15 years ago
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Drain Pump Running All The Time

Hi Can anybody help me please? I have recently installed a new pump as my old one died and it seemed well, until I came home today and had an error message H2O which is no water...

COcolin2607about 15 years ago

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Blowing Fuse

My Hotpoint is over 15 years old, (and even then was slightly 2nd hand) but it has given valuable service without problem. It has only had the use of a single, though clean, per...

MJmj3714about 15 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch Wet 2820 Bearings/seal Squeak

My Bosch WET 2820 washer-dryer started putting dark grease marks on the washing - with the help of the site I diagnosed this as grease from the bearings entering the drum. This...

BLblueboy2001about 15 years ago
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Machine keeps throwing the belt off

Recently my machine started throwing belt off....i replaced with new belt no joy

JOjohnbhoyabout 15 years ago
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Odour From Washer

I have a Hotpoint Aquarius washing machine, approx 1 year old.There has recently been an unpleasant smell (stagnant water). I have cleaned the machine, including the filter, the...

FEfedupabout 15 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Bwm 129 Bearing Replacement

Hi folks....I have a 2006 machine and the bearings are gone, I have taken off all the panels I can, but it looks as though it is going to be a bit more difficult than usual to g...

ATattabout 15 years ago

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Another Not Spinning Problem

Had this for a couple of months this time. What is different to the usual 'no spin' problem, is that it always starts to spin, you hear a second or two of the acceleration, and...

HOhowardabout 15 years ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi Washing Machine Drum Seized Up

hi my zanussi fs1555w washing machine was on a wash cycle then a bit of a screech and it stopped! door opens fine and all lit up as it should.took back off as i thought belt had...

AKakchappersabout 15 years ago
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Not Spinning: Spins Then Stops

I turned my beko wm5120w machine on today and the start light was on and also the spin/end button. Every 5 minutes it tries to spin for a couple of seconds then repeats itself....

ASaslicerabout 15 years ago
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Drum Pulley Thread Stripped

Hi All, I have stripped my Hotpoint BWM129 to change the bearings that have gone and got to the final point of getting the bolt out on the flywheel but it is a torx head and it...

STStuart0923about 15 years ago
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Washing machine faulty under guarantee but manufacturer gone bust

I have a Servis M6804W washing machine. Within 12 months, it had a fault with the LCD, and the engineer said something about it being a common electrical fault. In fact, browsin...

LOloulouabout 15 years ago

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Lights Stuck On

Can anyone help me - all the option lights bar one will not go out even thought the machine is switched off. I have never used any of the options before.

SHshheilsabout 15 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Ultima Wt741 Door Lock Light Not On

I have a hotpoint ultima wt741 , about 4yrs old , washing machine does not show that the door is closed , the red closed light does not now come on, and machine will not start....

RIRichie Reesabout 15 years ago
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Candy

Candy Washing Machine Flashing 14 Times

The above stops, won't drain or spin automatically. Lights flash 14 times. Can operate it manually to drain/spin. Have cleaned out pump filter (which needed doing).

JOjohnchadbourneabout 15 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch Rcd Trip

Hi Our Bosche WFF2000 tripped our main RCD at the end of a wash (door lock had released) and now is permanently leaking live to earth. I have tried disconnecting the motor with...

GEGeeDeeabout 15 years ago
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Washing Machines

Repair Or Replace?

Hi, I've got a Zanussi washer/dryer and all was well until mid wash yesterday it suddenly stopped working, I opened the door to find water still inside and it was powerless, the...

ADAd_87about 15 years ago

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