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
Why is eco cycle so long?
I have a new Hotpoint washing machine, the instructions show an Eco 40-60 cycle, which it says is the most efficient. I don’t understand this as it takes up to 3 hours, consider...
Agitator Not Moving on Kenmore 80 Series
During a washing cycle yesterday I heard a loud noise and opened the lid to see that the agitator stopped moving. Looks like the agitator dogs are in working condition still (se...
Hoover DX0A 67LW3 Motor making strange noise
Hello, My washer has began to make more of a wheeze when spinning. I've taken the back off and disconnected the belt. The sound is coming from what I believe is the motor, not t...
Hisense causing a domestic dilemma
Hello everyone! Glad to be here. I hope anyone could help me sort out a bit of a domestic dispute between me and the missus before I phone up AO and have a bit of a rant. Brand-...
Hotpoint WDUD 9640 tripped fuse box during drying cycle. Filled machine with water and gave F15 error code.
Hi everyone. My Hotpoint WDUD 9640 washer dryer suddenly died during drying cycle. It started to fill the washing machine water and tripped the main fuse box. After turning on t...
Why do washing machines fill up drum with water right before draining?
On certain washing machine cycles (I notice it does this on 60c and more cotton washes , but not on 40c cotton wash) after its done its wash just before it drains (to go to inte...
Miele Washer doesn't proceed from starting drain, to wash cycle
Our Miele 1203 Washer tries to drain upon startup. It comes on with the buzzer sounding, and trying to drain. After about 3 minutes or so, it stops trying to drain, but then is...
BEKO WDIR7543101 Faulty buttons and random beeping, repeat issue now out of warranty
Hello, I wonder if someone could please help with my issue I have a BEKO WDIR7543101 integrated washer dryer purchased dec 2019 which seems to have a repeat issue which was fixe...
Washing just one garment in a machine
how do you successfully wash 1 item in a 9kg drum washing machine so it can slop around the drum as the drum revolves. I would have thought the paddles of the drum would 'lift'...
Very Old Miele DE LUXE ELECTRONIC W 772 - circa 1986
I have a very old Miele DE LUXE ELECTRONIC W 772 washing machine , from around 1986. The machine is still running, but the drum is not turning. I have taken the top off, and it...
Do size of holes in drum determine how well clothes spin?
I wonder can someone tell me if the diameter of holes in the wash drum determine how much water is left in clothes after a spin or not. I have recently got a samsung washing mac...
Miele WM3740 Technical Fault F169
I was cleaning out my washing machine - the detergent drawer and the filter, I ran some hot water through the the empty detergent drawer slot to help soften the dried powder. Th...
Gorenje washer/strange noise while draining
Hi, i have new Gorenje washer and it is making strange noise while draining water. Please check youtube video: https://youtu.be/pVXUI9Z-L7E Technician said it is all ok and all...
Welded sealed tub/drum bearing replacement - options for fixing it back together
I'm attempting a bearing replacement on an Electrolux/AEG washer. The complete tub+drum assembly is circa £200, and the individual bearings and original AEG seal are about £25 f...
Hoover VT814D21-80 Motor Problem - But Motor Tests OK...?
My Hoover washer is displaying E08 error code, indicating a motor problem, so I took out the motor and had a good look and then checked it with a multimeter. The results are puz...
Siemens extraklasse wm14k280gb has an E21 error that will not clear.
Siemens extraklasse wm14k280gb has an E21 error that will not clear. Can you assist? Your help needed. What I have done so far: o Removed the coin/fluff filter and cleared it o...
Where do these parts inside water valve go?
Hi there I have recently purchased a hoover h wash & dry 300 plus / washer dryer I was told from the place of purchase I simply had to replace the existing machine using all the...
things that could cause an unattended washing machine to catch fire
I read one of your answers to a post Andy about not having a washing machine on overnight or left unattended if you go out and it got me thinking what components of a washing ma...
Symbols on display
Hi, Somehow some symbol appeared on display, please see attached photo. I don't know what is this and how turn off.
Twisted metal strap in drum
Hi there. I found a stainless steel strap (see attached photo) approx 10mm wide and 150 mm long buried in a load of dried clothes within our Hotpoint tumble dryer. It may have c...