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Hotpoint Aquarius very noisy on spin, have a listen!

Hi, our Hotpoint Aquarius WDL5290 washer/dryer has suddenly got very noisy on spin, it did vibrate a lot prior to this, but the noise has suddenly increased. You can see/hear it...

TOtonyrobbo•over 8 years ago
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Beko

BEKO 8kg Loose Top

The top has become loose on my washing machine and is therefore making a lot of noise when spinning, does anyone know if the fixing of the top should be by screws which I assume...

JOJohn57•over 8 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Qualtis no display but still filling with water

I've got a hotpoint aqualtis aq113d697e, last week while doing a quick wash it tripped the rcd and since then it's not been right. I've read every article and guide I can but no...

PIPigsbladders•over 8 years ago
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IS NEW ELEMENT SEATED IN RETAINING CLIP...OR NOT?

Hi My hoover washing machine kept tripping out the main trip switch on my house`s fuseboard when I set the machine to spin...fault E16 was displayed on the digital display of th...

DIDimmy•over 8 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Ultima Interface Issues

Hi, not strictly a washing machine issue, but the interface is the same on the Ultima washing machines. We have an SUTCD97B6PMU Dryer with the LCD Panel and the cluster of progr...

ICiceman2002uk•over 8 years ago

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Bosch

Odd Bosch Thermostat coupling

I am just replacing the heating element in our Bosch Classics washing machine WVF2042GB02. However I had to snip off the red thermostat wire before removing the heating element...

KEken•over 8 years ago
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Whirlpool

Whirlpool Door lock software issue

At the end of any cycle, even several minutes after the End display comes on, the door will not open (door open light does not come on). To open it I have to switch off then on...

RORogerV•over 8 years ago
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Panasonic

Help with a Panasonic NA16VG1! Not spinning

Hi everyone I wondered if you could help with an error message I just got on our machine. We can turn it on, all works fine but the machine doesn't spin or turn. I've opened it...

SOSouthwire•over 8 years ago
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Indesit

Problem with Indesit Innex BWD 71453

Hi. We bought a new washing machine last month and shortly after the purchase we've started experiencing some problem. Namely, sometimes when "Mixed" washing cycle ends and we t...

MAmatt•over 8 years ago
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Beko

Beko WMX D847 digital display

Digital display on my Beko WMX D847 Washer has stopped working, machine working perfectly but for this. Only prob I have is changing temp & spin with no display. No instruction...

BAbabs1•over 8 years ago

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Please help identify and fix the problem with my Kenmore front load washer

My Kenmore front load washer started making a weird squeaky noise and i freaked out and ripped the door open mid cycle right after the water was draining and it was spinning. I...

ANAnonymouse•over 8 years ago
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Pump belt slips

Hi, I purchased new belts for my washer (Maytag A612) to replace the transmission belt who was slipping. The transmission belt is now OK but the pump belt is now slipping. I tri...

DADan Cooper•over 8 years ago
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Door locked, water still in and all light flashing

Hi Yesterday the washing machine was on and while washing I heard a metal noise, sounded like there was a coin or something inside. I stoped pulled everything out and checked, b...

LULuciana•over 8 years ago
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Metal in machine - what is it?

I’ve searched the help topics & further online, but I haven’t found a similar concern. At the end of a wash cycle I found a small piece of metal, roughly 1 inch x 1/4 inch in si...

COConfusedNI•over 8 years ago
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Pressure switch fault will not let water fill.

Hi Andy I have read through your faults pages but not found the same fault hope you can help. I have a zanussi zwh7122j PN 91490492501. I have just moved, when I had to move the...

WAWarren•over 8 years ago

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Bosch

Bosch WAQ284S0GB Soap Drawer Leak On Hot Washes

Hi, I have a new Bosch WAQ284S0GB ( installed yesterday) that leaks from the closed soap drawer (from both underneath and from the handle) on the initial empty 90 degree cotton...

BKbkw•over 8 years ago
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Powder left in drawer after wash - usually. Tried a few things

Hello, I have a Hotpoint washer dryer. USUALLY there is powder left in the drawer at the end of the cycle, a wet gunky mess. Occasionally all of the powder will disappear but I...

ANAnnaswash•over 8 years ago
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LG

LG F1256QD Power loss

Good evening I've tried the search feature on the forum without positive results so thought I would post the question/query. I have the above machine and the other day the displ...

SASailorbaz•over 8 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch WAN24100GB tripping mains on spin

Hello Andy. I can't believe that I'm making another thread for my new washer after the problems I've had - just when I thought everything was finally ok now this happens. I thou...

RORollcage•over 8 years ago
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Beko

Beko WMB91242LB

Good morning all, I have a problem with my Beko washing machine. I was watching T.V last night when the RCD for the kitchen tripped, the washing machine had finished it cycle an...

JAjaystar•over 8 years ago

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