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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Miele W1 WSG663 Spring noise?
Hey, So i've had my Miele now for over 2 months and it's adopted a loud clangy spring noise on spin. I've had the engineer out and he blamed my flooring (Lino?) so it wasn't bal...
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...
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...
Miele aqua stop hose
hello all i have a Miele w3364 washing machine after it having a clean in the soap tray and a couple of 95dg maintenance washes i had a "check inlet" led light appear and the wa...
samsung washing machine WF90F5E5U4W stops working mid-cycle
I have a washing machine that should be a model WF90F5E5U4W, but I bought it second hand, and I think there are some parts from a different machine as well (perhaps the electron...
Washing machine overfilling (Brandt WFU0511E)
Hello there! I have a Brandt washing machine, ancient, analogue and, until recently, going strong. The machine started sporadiacally overfilling which I put down to overloading...
Washing Machine Fill Times
I have two Zanussi washing machines, one a 2006 model ZWF1221G, the other, a 2013 model ZWG6141P. Both wiill operate from either a CWST in the attic or mains. The 2006 model ope...
Samsung ecobubble 9kg wont turn on
As above really. mrs called me and the washing machine gave up today its only 2.5 years old, she said it gave an error message so turned it off she was unable to tell me the cod...
Indesit Drum Cracked
Hello there! I own a IWME 27 washing machine by Indesit. I have the S/N if necessary. Attached pictures of the problem + video: https://youtu.be/ChZOoD2yWMo Issues started appea...
Cement block retaining bolts have fallen out
Lots of banging during the spin cycle of my LG F1281TD (about 6 years old) resulted in me taking the machine apart to find the reason. I discovered that a cement weight block at...
Opening the drum casing
Good morning. I have changed bearings on washing machines in the past - most recently on an AEG Lavamat. When the drum bearing went on my Hotpooint Aqualtis I assumed it would b...
Fabric softener doesn't get used on new machine
I've purchased a Bosch Series 4 model nr WAN28209FF and the fabric softener doesn't get used. I would send it to warranty but it's such a hassle moving it around I would prefer...