Washing Machine Repair Forum
Front and top loaders that won't spin, drain, fill or finish a cycle — plus error codes, bearings and pumps.
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Pressure Switches Etc Zanussi Won't Spin Fast
My 3 or 4 year old Zanussi Jetsystem 1200 (FJS 1225 W) won't spin fast anymore. The drum "kicks" and then idles / chugs at a very low speed when trying to spin. The drain pump i...
Pump Filter Jammed
My washing machine doesn't drain after cycle so I went to look at the filter. Behind the trim on lower part of face of machine, I found what I presume is access to the filter. B...
Indesit We16 Fault Code F05
I have an Indesit Evolution 1600 WE16 and have had a fault code of F05 I've restarted the machine and it has completed a cycle without a problem. Bearing in mind the advice give...
Bosch Wlk 2401cu Door Not Releasing
My washer stops its cycle at 1 minute left with door locked. Banging on the panel around the door jumps the cycle to CL and the door opens. Its getting harder and harder to open...
Indesit Module Fault?
I have an Indesit WG12 that as of yesterday won't turn the motor. I have checked the carbon brushes and they seem to have plenty of life left in them. Could it be the control mo...
Indesit Wg1030 Wont Ramp Up To Spin
My 3 yr old Indesit washer has suddenly decided not to spin up to speed on the spin cycle. It washes and rinses ok but when it gets to the fast spin part it wont get up to speed...
Washing Machine Overheating
Even on a minimum temperature wash, the glass door becomes so hot that you can't touch it. At one point when doing a 30 degree wash, there was steam coming out of the powder dra...
Indesit Washing Machine W103 Wont Finish Spin. Dial Clicking Round
My indesit washing machine will sometimes not finish spinning. It is always on the final spin this happens, the program dial just starts clicking round. If it is left for a whil...
Indesit 1263w Wont Turn Drum
Just a brief question although I suspect I know the answer. My indesit 1263W will not turn its drum. I have run simple check of all the other items within the unit, solenoids et...
Washing Machine Takes 3 Hours To Wash
Over the last few months the washing machine has been taking over 3 hours to complete full wash cycles even on the short wash. -i.e upto 3 times as long as normal. I think the w...
Zanussi Fl1012 Will Not Spin
I have a Zanussi FL1012 washing machine, it currrently will not spin most of the time. I suspect the sensor which detects water level, but it is not 100% clear to me. Washing ma...
Washing Machine Stops And Starts
Help my washing machine stopped working. If I keep turning it on and off sometimes it starts for 1 second then stops.
Washing Machine Fills With Water Overnight
I have a four year old washing machine. My problem is that if the machine is left idle for over 12 hours, it is frequently filling with foul water. I suspect that there may be a...
Bad Odor From My Washing Machine
I am glad to find this site! My situation is: I have just moved into a new apartment and the washer has a bad odor that smells like rotten something? My brother says this can ha...
Indesit Wg1034tg Drum Bearings
I was trying to replace the drum bearings in my Indesit washing machine. I managed to take the drum pulley off. I then tried to take the bearing out but I could not. So I tried...
Hotpoint And Creda Carbon Brushes
There are several topics in this forum dealing with various Hotpoint and Creda washing machine motor faults but there are also pages on Washerhelp's main site - How to diagnose...
Hotpoint Aquarious Drum Will Not Turn
Before I get the tools out maybe you can give me some pointers. Washing machine started stopping mid cycle and while trying to get it finished it tripped the electrics RCD. Now...
Hotpoint Wd71 Tripping Rcd
The RCD has tripped a couple of times. By a process of elimination (or finger pointing) the washing machine is the culprit. The kitchen accessories circuit is now relegated to a...
Wma10 Belt Slipping Towards Drum
A couple of years ago we bought a Hotpopint WMA10 with no extended cover. For the last few months it has shaken fairly noisely whenever on a high spin and we've ignored it hopin...
Where's The Pump Filter On A Hotpoint Washing Machine?
I have made the mistake of trying to wash a bathmat in the machine. The mat partly disintegrated, losing a lot of fibres in the process, which must be blocking the works because...