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washing machine does not agitate and spin

Hi! we have a maytag bravo washer that doesn't work. It will sense and spin. But when it gets to agitate and rinse the timer will skip from 32 mins to 4 mins. And will start to...

CLcleanjeans•over 8 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit iwc6125

Hi everyone. Got back from a week away and the washing machine will not switch on, no sign of life at all not even the light comes on. I'm not in the least mechanical and have n...

YOyorkshirepuddn•over 8 years ago
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Water fill valve question.

I'm completely new to fixing washing machines. I connected only the cold line to a washer I received just to see if i could get it to wash a shirt since I was told it was broke...

SYSyllinx•over 8 years ago
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AEG

AEG Lavamat 10500VI - Advice on how to replace the heating element?

Hello all, I am new here, so apologies if this topic is covered elsewhere. I strongly suspect the heating element in my Lavamat 10500VI is shot and I'd like to replace it. I hav...

AEAEGtroubles•over 8 years ago
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Miele

Miele 765 with 2 problems

Greetings We have a Miele 765 washing machine are we have two problems 1. I seems when we set the temperature to half way to 85 or on 85 the water is too hot. Steam is created i...

DADamon•over 8 years ago

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What is this?

Hi, my washing machine was working fine until last week on a spin cycle I heard something fall out. The spin continued but was making a rubbing sound. When we took the back off...

KMKmenage•over 8 years ago
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3 Washing Machines Not Draining

Hello. We moved into our house about 18 months ago we got a Bosch Classix for £50 this worked ok apart having to having to have a knack for shutting the door in order for it to...

DADaz•over 8 years ago
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Should you leave washing machine door open or closed?

Hi, Today I received my brand new WD. Using to wash right now. Can anyone advise if it’s best to leave door open or closed after use to avoid having smell from it?

DVDvtrv•over 8 years ago
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Miele

Miele washing machine with plastic tub?

Hello, I’ve recently seen for sale on eBay a secondhand Miele washing machine. Its going for £59 however it says that it has a plastic tub. Can you shed any light on which Miele...

KHKhaki•over 8 years ago
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LG

LG washing machine , power but nothing else

PLEASE Help, I was trying to find the source of a noise in my old but reliable LG machine and took out the heating element to look under the drum for anything , found nothing ,...

PHPhiliw•over 8 years ago

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Washing detergent not dissolving in soap drawer

So I just got my first wash done in my new washing machine. I was told that it didn’t matter which detergent I used. But after the wash had finished, I opened the drawer and not...

SASamr39•over 8 years ago
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Beko

Beko washing machine 9kg leaking left hand side

Please help, my washer has started leaking on the left hand side , I have looked underneath and the water appears to be coming from near the drum and the concrete block, it look...

OZOzzy•over 8 years ago
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ise ISE W288 Stopped mid wash no power!

As the title says, I have an ISE W288 eco Washing Machine. It is five years old and as ISE has folded and no longer has it free parts and labour guarantee. The other day I put a...

ANAndyM•over 8 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Washer Excessive Vibration

Hi. This is my first post so be kind I know there are a lot of posts already with the phrase 'my machine is noisy' but the symptoms I have don't seem to fit the 'normal' reasons...

RIRigidCollision•over 8 years ago
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E08 Code Help

Hello, I've been trying to find out what a 'EO8' code means on a Hoover Washing Machine (Model: DYN8144 DIX). I've contacted Hoover directly and they won't tell me other than it...

STSte Nuttall•over 8 years ago

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Hotpoint

Hotpoint wdpg8640guk won't drain

Hi Hoping someone can help have a washer dryer that won't drain I have replaced the pump,pcb and the pump wiring but it has made no difference apart from the main module (which...

STStephen Mills•over 8 years ago
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Miele

Cleaned Miele filter now it leaks

Cleaned my Miele filter which was quite clean put it back together put a maintainance wash on and leaked all over the floor ... what has happened? I screwed it up tight I just c...

RORoniroo•over 8 years ago
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Water Leak

Hi, have a leak. I think I have found it but can't get to it. its on its side and I have removed the base and the left hand side panel. Behind the side panel removed there is a...

NONo idea•over 8 years ago
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Hotpoint

Problems with Smart Feature on Hotpoint

Currently have a Hotpoint WMFUG 742. I noticed that immediately after an auto clean wash, that during a washing cycle (close to the end), the auto light came on (set by using Sm...

ALAl Growler•over 8 years ago
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Holes in my T-Shirts

I read many complaints about the holes in t-shirts. I have a brand new washer/dryer Whirlpool Cabrio. All of a sudden I am getting holes in my T-Shirts. I am a senior and have b...

DODorothy•over 8 years ago

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