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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Beko WTG921B2W_WH leak at rinse cycle w/ back off photos- unsure on which part
Hi there This started leaking a few days ago. Cleared filter, check seal etc- no dice. I took the back off and ran a cycle and the source (or at least the appearance) of the dri...
indesit iwc 71450 bearing size
Hi I want to buy new bearings for my Indesit IWC 71450. I am looking on Amazon and the options are 30mm and 35mm. Any idea which it might be? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Genuine-Ho...
Bosch SMI40E85 "check water supply" is blinking
Hi Guys, thanks for accepting me to the forum. I had this light blinking on my machine. did the following: 1. checked water supply: OK 2. checked flow rate: OK 3. checked the fi...
Ticking sound when drum rotates clockwise
I have a brand new Beko WER860541W. We’ve had it for a week. Today it’s developed a ticking sound when the drum turns clockwise that i can only describe as similar to a ticking...
Cleaning washing machine
Got issues with a 5 year old bosch. The drum after a wash is all sticky and full of residue which only comes off with bosch cleaner, nothing else cleans it. As soon as i do anot...
Metal bottle top fell down detergent drawer
Hello I have a Bosch varioperfect serie 4 washing machine and yesterday a metal bottle top fell down the back of the detergent drawer. It’s affecting the wash/functioning. Does...
Beko W/machine fills and drains immediately
Hi. I have a beko WMI 71641 that recently stopped draining. I replaced the pump to fix this. Since then I now have an issue where the water comes in to the machine to start fill...
Miele W5801 Flipped display
Hi everyone. This is my first post on washerhelp. I hope someone can help me out. I got a Miele W5801 and everything works fine, but the display / control panel displays upside...
AEG, LG or Zanussi?
Hi I’m looking at replacing my Bosch washer-dryer, the the currently available equivalent Bosch model is more than I want to pay (looks like the price of Bosch may have gone up...
4 New Articles
Have you ever found your washing machine leaking after you have recently cleaned out the pump filter? - Cleaned pump filter now it leaks Do you think the time remaining display...
Bosch WFG2420GB Ready light flashing with unfinished cycle and door unlocked
Hello, I have a Bosch WFG2420GB washing machine that stopped working during a wash, the' Ready' light started flashing and the door was unlocked. I think it was towards the end...
New world washing machine marking my clothes
Hi everyone, I’ve had my new world washing machine for a couple of months and it has started marking my clothes. It will only mark random items so some come out clean but others...
Wash Motor Fault on ISE w288 eco
Hi all, we have an ISE W288 ECO, it is 8 years old. It has stopped mid cycle and says wash motor fault. I have emptied the water, checked the pump and tried to get it going agai...
AEG LAV981 Drum Bearing Seal
I have two AEG Lavamt 981 washing machines which are still running. One is in neeed of a drum bearing change but I am struggling to obtain a replacement seal. I have tried Ranso...
Motor stuck in high torque setting.
Hi, I have a BEKO WMB101433LW which is currently refusing to spin at all. After noticing that the drum is very stiff to turn manually by hand, I removed the belt and found it fr...
Samsung Eco-Bubble combi, needs a new drain pump, but there's 2!
Hi, I've become a home grown expert in the terrible joy of maintaining a Combi machine. Samsung Eco Bubble 8kg model. (WD80J6400AW) I frequently get the 5c error code, so I drai...
Indesit IWSC61051 faulty?
I just moved into a flat with an Indesit Washer (IWSC61051) Here's a quick summary of my problem: - The machine is very noisy (could be normal) - The timer delay 3 hr option is...
Suitable and unsuitable greases for drum bearing seal
Hi, This is far above the FAQs and I cannot find a definite answer on this site, or elsewhere, so any advice would be useful and much appreciated Unwilling to pay Miele prices f...
Beko Washer Dyer E32 Error
I have a Beko WDX8543130B Washer Dryer. It isn't working on the dryer setting at all. The washer part partly works. When put on a dry cycle it drains, spins then stops, the moto...
Samsung eco bubble stops mid-wash
I bought a new Samsung eco bubble in 2016 and now it stops mid-wash and I have to start it manually again. It takes sometimes 5 hours to get through the eco wash. This shouldn't...