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
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...
Washing Machine Causing Interferance Through Tv And Radio
I have a washing machine and its giving me "Interferance Lines" through my television when motor turns to wash & Spin. I have removed the Brushes and there is loads of life left...
Hotpoint Wm62 - Belt, Bearing And Drum Removal
Andy, in an earlier post you advised that the drum belt rarely jumps off the drum pulley unless there is a contributory reason. I can confirm in my case this was due to the fail...
Hotpoint Washer - Motor Not Working
My washer started playing up a month or so ago, although only to the point that it wouldn't go into a spin at the end of a wash. As a result, I had to turn the dial through a wa...
Aquarius Ultima 1200 (wd31) Motor Won't Run Properly
My Aquarius Ultima 1200 (model WD31) motor has stopped running properly. By this I mean that it will sometimes start but after several minutes then stops or (most commonly) just...
Hotpoint Wd71 Error E30
I have the error E30 on our Hotpoint washing machine. The instruction book says e30 = motor error, but checking on the 'net I found it could be something as simple as the brushe...
No High Speed Spin On Hotpoint Wd22a
Hello. I've just aquired a second hand Hotpoint WD22A Washer Dryer and everything works great except for I cannot get High Speed Spin to work. When I move the programmer to High...
Hoover New Wave 1100 Electronic Fails To Spin
My Hoover washing machine seems to do everything it should, except ramp up to spin speed on spin. When it reaches the spinning part of the cycle the drum rotates slowly for a fe...
Drive Fan Belt Come Off
The belt on my Hotpoint 800 Electronic 9506(old) has come off. How do I get it back on, and where does it go? Thanks.
Washer Has Stopped Spinning Fast
For some unknown reason my 2 year old washing machine has stopped spinning fast, consequently the clothes are soaking wet at the end. I've put the machine on the final part of t...
How Can I Tell If The Heater Is Working?
I think the washing machine isn't heating up the water. How can I find out if the heater is actually working?