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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Tension springs on Miele W2243
I have a Miele W2243 and have replaced the tension springs and shock absorbers. the 2 springs at the back are in the same slot, but on the front the left one is in the top slot...
Beko - Shaking too much?
In my quest to get a “silent” wash I’ve replaced 2 of 3 dampers on my Beko (I couldn’t reach the 3rd due to the concrete casing being in the way). The side to side shaking seems...
Washes but won't drain or spin
Hi I own a Candy gvs148d3/1-80 for around 6 years. It washes, but won't drain and spin. I get the error code E09. It tripped the single switch on the mains. I've checked the dra...
Bosch serie 8 bearings
Hi all, I have a Bosch serie 8 machine and I'm fairly sure the bearings are starting to go (noisy spin, slight resistance at points when rotating drum by hand). I bought it refu...
Drum rocks back and forth during rinse cycle
Hi there, we bought a Samsung WW90T554DAW 2.5 months ago. The washing machine machine had been fine with no noise or movement until about 1.5-2 weeks ago. It looks like the drum...
Unidentified parts found in John Lewis JLWM1204 filter
15mm fibre ring or washer and 17mm flanged and ribbed white silicone plug or ring (see photo attached) found in filter of John Lewis JLWM1204, product no.914530560/00. I don't r...
'Best' mid-priced washing machine brand 2025
Hi. First time poster (though frequent previous reader/enjoyer) and I hope I am in the right forum for what follows. It's probably one for you @Whitegoodshelp (Andy) with your e...
Clicking noise on Midea (Logik) washer
I have a Logik L714WM23 washer. It has developed a weird issue - when the wash starts it is silent, but part way into the cycle it starts clicking, only when the drum is spinnin...
Beko with inverter motor clicks when washing with water
Hello. So Ive acquired a beko wtl104121w 10kg which is a couple years old. I understand its an inverter motor so no carbon brushes. When it washes with water in, when the motor...
AEG L87695WD Displays "1" then "0"
AEG L87695WD When I programme in a wash, dry or rinse cycle, it goes through the motions for just a few seconds then stops and displays a number 1 in the display. After a few se...
Samsung Ecobubble wd80j5410aw misterious problem
Hi, I'm trying to fix a washing machine which started to hum and on the next cycle died. I found that the fuse was blown on the main PCB. After replacing it and testing all comp...
Beko wdix8543100 Not drying clothes
Hi there, I have the Beko wdix8543100 washer/dry that isn't drying clothes. I can hear the fan running when in drying mode however there is no heat generated whatsoever. I have...
Rattling chain noise - Siemens washing machine
Hello, We have a Siemens WDI1440. It's 18 years old. It's making a rattling noise: mostly when the motor is 'cold' (ie in the first hour or so of running a programme) only for a...
HISENSE 5S Series Auto Dosing WF5S1245BW bangs loudly on high spin
Hi, bought the above branded washing machine end of August, up until last month it seemed absolutely fine, my wife washed some heavy onsies and towels one day and from then on t...
Beko WM5100 stops after wash- no rinse or spin/drain- but will rinse and spin/drain separately
As stated, stops partway through program,me sometimes after rinse, sometimes before. Will complete by using separate rinse and spin/drain programmes but sometimes fails to drain...
BEKO WDIY854310F not turning on
Hello all, my washer dryer BEKO WDIY854310F 2018 model doesn't turn on. I've seen great advice on this forum about the failing diodes, so I've removed the PCB and tested the dio...
Is this a failing drain pump motor?
At the end of a cycle when draining I’m getting this noise which I’m assuming must be the drain pump / motor failing. But before I buy a replacement, I just want to get a second...
GE front load washer starts and stops after 25 seconds
model GFWH2400L0WH I push the start button. The door locks. 25 seconds later there is a little toot, a little clunk, and the door unlocks and the start button starts blinking. H...
Black Sludge in Washing Machine Filter
Hello everyone, I'm a student renting a house and the washing machine we have stopped spinning. I went to check the filter and it was filled with black sludge everywhere (I've a...
Miele W5872 Fault F104 (low voltage to motor)
Hello, I wonder if anyone could offer some advice please. I have a Miele W5872, 12 years old. Last week it stopped working during a cycle, producing fault code F104 "The mains v...