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Miele

Miele W3444 knocking during spin

Hi, I have a 12 year old Miele W3444 washing machine which has suddenly developed a knocking noise during the high spin. Any suggestions? Thanks Stu

STstu-stu-stu•almost 8 years ago
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Beko

Beko wdx8543130w

I have been experiencing problems with the timer on my beko wdx8543130w. When on daily quick wash it seems to sit at 16minutes for over an hour then goes back to 25 minutes. Any...

CACaptain•almost 8 years ago
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AEG

AEG bearing gone after 15 months! Repair under warranty but now concerned...

We have an AEG L7WEG851R washer/dryer that was delivered 6th August 2017. In the last week, the machine has become extremely noisy when spinning, and the drum feels very rough w...

CHChrisP•almost 8 years ago
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Washing Machines

Buttons broken

Hi All, I think I pushed too much one button last night and as a result, all the buttons were pushed inside the washing machine, as per picture. I can still see them from the ou...

FUFulvio•almost 8 years ago
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Miele

Miele leaking

My Miele washing machine is leaking from the bottom left hand corner,near the filter door, when it empties between the rinse cycles and final spin. I regularly put soda crystals...

PIPip•almost 8 years ago

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Samsung

Samsung emergency hose pipe lost

I have Samsung washing machine WW80J5555FW I was taking the emergency pipe out when I took the plastic cup off the pipe. The tube went back in. I can not see the emergency tube...

SAsay•almost 8 years ago
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Washing Machines
Miele

How to remove heating element on Miele washer

Hi Andy, This a great site you have here. So generous with your help. I wonder if you could offer me a little advice? I suspect the heating element has gone on my Miele Prestige...

HEheybobby•almost 8 years ago
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Beko

beko Beko WM74125W makes banging noise after spin

Hello, My washing machine makes a thudding noise when it's finished spinning. Please see attached video. This has happened twice, that I know of. The cycle appeared to have fini...

LOLotty1•almost 8 years ago
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Washing Machines

wire HOW TO WIRE

Hi everyone. Can someone help me wire this motor? Cheers!

VAVASILEIADIS•almost 8 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch washing machine tripping elcb

I changed a heating element in our Bosch washing machine about 2-3 weeks ago. last night the elcb tripped and I narrowed it down to the washing mahine. As soon as machine turned...

NOnoel•almost 8 years ago

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Clicking sound from washing machine

Hello everyone. I hope that maybe you will be able to help me out. So I read the Troubleshooting common washing machine faults but I can't seem to find a seem to find a solution...

ALAlejandro•almost 8 years ago
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Washing Machines

Can anyone help . . .please!

Had an issue with this Bush WMNSN612W washing machine. Had a rogue engineers ruler get in between the the drum, another story! It found itself between fingers of the heating ele...

MIMike Finch•almost 8 years ago
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Miele

TwinDos - using your own detergent

I've recently bought a TwinDos washer and don't expect to continue using the genuine Miele Phase 1 & 2 detergents due to cost, so was thinking about filling them with my own. I'...

SPSponge•almost 8 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover dynamic

Hi my hoover dynamic washing Was displaying an E05 error code Which I believed was a temptrue sensor issue I ordered and fitted a new sensor Yeterday But after a few washes the...

HEHehawmcgraw•almost 8 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit washing machine broken

My Indesit is filling with water and lights flashing on front it is not spinning at all. Taken back off and belt intact. Checked hoses for blockages. Please help.

CACarlton•almost 8 years ago

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Hoover

E04 Hoover DYN 8164D/L1-80

Hi I'm having trouble diagnosing the fault with this machine. At the start of a wash cycle it will give a split second burst of water and then stop showing E04. I blew down the...

XRxrblue•almost 8 years ago
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Washing Machines
Beko

Beko wm74135w smoking motor after changing brushes

Hello I have a Beko wm74135w that recently would not enter its final spin. It would spin fine up until the final spin though. I checked the brushes and one was worn completely d...

WAWashing Clothes by Hand•almost 8 years ago
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Washing Machines
Indesit

Indesit IWC6105 Problem (Includes Video)

Hello I have had a look through the troubleshooting guide, but I've not been able to pinpoint exactly what the issue with my w/m is. I think it might be the carbon brushes, but...

DADanaScully•almost 8 years ago
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Washing Machines
Beko

pump and everything ells clogged up (Beko)

Hello fellow washers I was the proud owner of a Beko WTG50M1W machine, until I put something I should not of put in the machine. Well the item I put in the machine has completly...

POPot Wash•almost 8 years ago
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Washing Machines
Hotpoint

Hotpoint WD640 errors F-07 and F-08

Bit of a long story. My WD640 had an F-08 error, after reading around I checked the heaters, thermistors and all seemed to be OK on a resistance test, about 30ohm on the heaters...

93937carrera•almost 8 years ago

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