Washing Machine Repair Forum
Front and top loaders that won't spin, drain, fill or finish a cycle — plus error codes, bearings and pumps.
Recent Questions
Sticking Halfway Through Wash
I have a Hotpoint aquarius 1100 (wm63) which is fairly heavily used (2-3 washes per day). A few days ago it seemed to be stuck at the beginnning of the rinse cycle and so I turn...
Hotpoint Aquarius 9538 Door Problem
About a year ago, the door on my washing machine wouldn't open after the cycle had finished. This was repaired. Then in broke again and repaired again. Now it's happened again....
Noisy Washing Machine
My washing machine has recently started making a *VERY* loud noise, and vibrating violently on fast spin. I took a look over the weekend and the top and bottom concrete blocks w...
Something Stuck Inside Washing Machine
I just need some advice please I have a WM52 1000 spin and I think something has gone through the holes in the drum as when the drum is going round I can hear something catching...
Hotpoint Wm65 Washing Machine Dead
I have a 4 year old hotpoint wm65 which has died. It was working fine until I moved it to clean underneath - when I put it on the next wash there was no action. My wife tells me...
Belt Snapped
I have an old washing machine and I think I probably overloaded it a bit a few weeks ago as the drive belt snapped. I bought a new drive belt, fitted it, put the washing machine...
Hotpoint Wd71 Error E15 Check Outlet Pipes
My Hotpoint WD71 won't drain, showing error E15 "Check Outlet Pipes". Normally this is a blockage in the pipe or the filter connected to the drum. I've taken this all apart and...
Washing Machine Dead
The other day my washing machine stopped mid-programme and has refused to do anything since. The on / off switch also appears to have become jammed. I have checked the fuse and...
Hotpoint Wm67 Door Hinge
I ordered a new door hinge and whilst removing the old hinge, a back plate seemed to drop into the washing machine meaning there is nowhere to screw the new hinge onto! To retri...
Door Won't Open
I have an old Hotpoint 1200 Deluxe 9546. The problem is that the washing machine has just finished but I can't open the door. This happened once before but an old friend fixed i...
Hotpoint Ultima 1200 Wm72p Fused With E30 Error
I have a Hotpoint Ultima 1200 WM72P Washer that gave out an electrical pop when running and went off. I switched the machine off and on and the programmer display came back on n...
Hotpoint Wm31 Spin Failure
The brushes have been replaced (correctly) with new Hotpoint original parts but there is still no rotation. Can you tell me if there are some basic electrical tests which can de...
Wma Drum Bearing Replacement
It looks as if the drum bearings in my Hotpoint WMA32N have gone (noisy for 3/4 weeks) It appears that I can obtain spares, and I read threads regarding the fitment of the beari...
Hotpoint Wm52 Drum Bearings
The bearings are getting a little noisey when spinning at full speed. I've replaced bearings before on a previous Hotpoint machine and seem to remember having difficulty in remo...
Washing Machine Swallows Socks
OK the problem is, small items of clothing, ie childrens socks seem to manage to get behind the drum, I reckon they go through the gap between the door seal and the drum itself,...
Wm65 - New Brushes Fitted, But Didn't Work For Long
Andy I hope that you can help again. I fitted new brushes because the old ones were extemely worn and had damage to the plastic housing (caused by arcing?). The washing machine...
Clothes Coming Out Looking Bleached And Patchy
Some of the clothes come out as if they are bleached and all patchy, could this be a fault on the washing machine or the washing powder?
Hotpoint Wma32P Plastic Paddles In Drum Problem
I not sure what the part is called exactly but one of the plastic paddles inside the drum keeps falling out. It will lock in to place securely but then after one or two washes w...
Noisy Hotpoint Motor Brushes
Hi Andy. I have just put new brushes in a Hotpoint motor, its the newer FHP motor type (I think that's what its called - its not the normal GEC type motor fitted anyway) I have...
Fitting Hotpoint Carbon Brushes
I have a hotpoint aquarius 900 WM61 brought from new in 1997. The washing machine has never been a problem up until a few months back when it would stop working and not spin the...