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Miele

Miele washing machine w1724 door release broken

Hi, the automatic door release button doesn’t work on this washer, I can manually open the door but wish to repair the proper open door button. Cannot find any online advice on...

SUSunshine•over 7 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit EWD71452W washer won't empty water

Machine is 6 months old. Filter had a very very small amount of fluff but otherwise clear. Impellor turns fine. Removed sump and no sign of any blockage from drum to pump. Swapp...

KEKennyT•over 7 years ago
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Washing Machines

Drum springs

So my washer was on other night heard a big bang flooded kitchen took back off to investigate looks like the spring that holds the drum up has ripped through plastic support is...

NINini•over 7 years ago
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Washing Machines

WMI71641 ignoring Start/Pause/Cancel button

HI, We have a less than 2 year old Beko WMI71641 washing machine that has developed a strange attitude. If one starts a wash and you immediately realise that you have the settin...

DADaveb•over 7 years ago
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LG

LG washing machine WD16223FD shock absorbers

Hello there, I recently replaced the bearings on the tub of my LG WD16223FD. After putting everything back I realized that one of the shock absorber is pressed completely down a...

TAtathagat•over 7 years ago

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Which is best overall washing machine 2019

Hello, i am looking to purchase a new front loader washing machine and need to know which is overall best with regards to all the following: quietist spin cycle quietist wash cy...

PPppeetteerr•over 7 years ago
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Washing Machines

in-wash temperature sensor reading

Hi all - I kind of remember reading about a service feature on my AEG washer where I could display the actual temperature sensor reading on the display while running a normal wa...

TOtony359•over 7 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit washing machine

Hi hopefully you can help my washing machine was working then stopped the washer fills with water the belt is ok the pump & motor works but the drum won’t turn,wash,drain or spi...

TITina mcnair•over 7 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch door removal

I need to remove the door on my Bosch WAS24466GB. Two screws hold the hinge in place. Is it safe to remove them or will nuts, or whatever is on the other side, fall inside? I wo...

DAdarrow•over 7 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch WAQ284SOGB

Hi this is my first post so please bear with me! Was recrntly given a 2 year old fully working bosch WAQ284SOGB machine I transported it without the transit bolts it now vibrate...

MRMr Ra•over 7 years ago

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Bosch

Bosch Maxx Classic

My machine spins and pumps water in and out just fine but shorts out on wash cycle agter a few minutes. Any clues please?

VIvicki march•over 7 years ago
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Beko

Beko washing machine motor fault

Model ECOWMB81445LW (ECO WMB 81445 LW) We've had our beko machine for 4.5 years. No previous problems. Drum is now not turning at all. When I first did the diagnostic I got the...

DADaddyRHB•over 7 years ago
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Whirlpool

Whirlpool water level problems, error code FH

Hi all, My first post so thanks for any help I get in sorting out my problem. I have a AWM900, model variant 8570 084 15002, which is a American style washing machine which is l...

JUJulesg007•over 7 years ago
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Miele

Miele Novotronic W980 WPS Washing Machine

My Miele W980 WPS washing machine is about 20 years old & was working perfectly until last weekend . I had it on timer and when I came down there were three red bars on the disp...

MRmrs trellis•over 7 years ago
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Bosch

Worn bearings bosch

I think i have worn bearings on my Bosch WAQ283S1GB as it is making alot of noise when spinning and there is alot of play in the backwards/ forwards moment of the drum. Does any...

ANAnn•over 7 years ago

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Bosch

Bosch - Weird sound and smoke.

Hello all, My four year old bosch washing machine started acting weird just two days back. During the spin session it started spinning faster than usual while making weird noise...

SPspirallingspiral•over 7 years ago
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Washing Machines

Excessive lint/dust on clothes after washing

Hello everyone, I'm a desperate woman suffering from excessive lint/dust with my laundry as the title suggest and here is the story in short hoping i'd get some help. I've basic...

LILily•over 7 years ago
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Washing Machines
Bosch

Bosch WFO2050 gone crazy

We've had this washing machine for 15 years and apart from the door seal and motor brushes, it has always worked perfectly. Lately it started behaving erratically. During the ri...

MAmalteser65•over 7 years ago
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Washing Machines

Machine or display faulty ?

Hoover DXA48W3. Dynamic Next. Machine appears to work correctly (no error codes) but when a 59min wash is selected, part way through the cycle the temperature display drops to 2...

IAIainGirling•over 7 years ago
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Washing Machines

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...

MRMrMatt•over 7 years ago

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