Washing Machine Repair Forum
Front and top loaders that won't spin, drain, fill or finish a cycle - plus error codes, bearings and pumps.
Recent Questions
tripping intermittantly
bought a brand new washing machine and it trips all the electrics in my house. but not always. Have tested it in different circuits /sockets and sometimes it just did it by plug...
Strange notches in washing machine motor
Hi folks I have a hoover washing machine which recently stopped spinning. I took the motor out and found the brushes were worn down so I've ordered a new pair. However on closer...
Washer drum failing to turn AND water not heating
I have a Beko front loading machine and for the past week when the machine has been spinning, it has been making a noise as if there is a piece of plastic tapping on the drum as...
Bosch Classixx 6 - F21 Fault
Hi Folks. OK - As the title suggests, I'm getting an F21 fault on my Bosch Classixx 6 washing machine. I've replaced the brushes (which were completely worn), and cleaned the ro...
Bosch 1400 exxcel - cycles are taking over twice as long
So the cycles on my Bosch WM ( WDO2866GB/07 ) are taking much longer than they should...the rinse programme seems fine. Im trying to work out if its the element / thermostat or...
Can't connect hose from mains to washing machine
I'm fitting a new washing machine: the connector hose on the machine is a standard one, but the hose from the mains (it's from under the kitchen sink) has no thread on it (see p...
Help understanding this part, and a malfunction
Hello, I would like to understand what this plastic pipe at the bottom, and the attached shelf around it, are for. As its holder somehow broke and they both fell off. In this ve...
Machine sucking soil in from grate
Hi there, We have a machine that has been damaged by a sudden build up of grit that has cause an un-repairable fault. Just wandering if its possible that the machines out pipe s...
Beko WMI71641
My 16 month old washer started leaking water when draining. I have found the fault, there is a small 1cm black pipe located where the internal drain outlet hose is secured to th...
Faint electrical burning smell
I have a 10yr old approx reconditioned Samsung washing machine. I just finished a 2 hr cycle and during it I could smell a faint electrical burning smell from it. It wasn't the...
BEKO WMA510 - weird high pitched noise
Hi there, Our BEKO WMA510W Washing Machine has started making a weird high pitched noise. I've made a brief video demonstrating what I mean - I turn the drum manually to give an...
Any ideas
I have had 2 of these come out with the washing from my new washer dryer, any ideas what they are ?
Softener Fabric Stay In The Dispenser On Siemens I-Dos Washing Machine.
Hi. i have SIEMENS I-DOS washing machine WM16S890.(8KG).(1 year+) suddenly the fabric softener doesn't go into the machine for the final spin,it just stays in the drawer. The se...
Beko WMB61631S Motor issue
Hi, my daughter has a Beko WMB61631s which recently stopped spinning. I figured it was probably the brushes so removed the motor to check, the brushes were fine but there was qu...
Replacing the flex in a hardwired mains filter
I've got a Hotpoint WD420P, the mains lead has gone faulty so I've done a temporary replacement with replacement flex and a suitably rated chocolate block onto the last couple o...
LG circulation pump
Hi All, I have an LG direct drive steam washing machine. It is making noises that would indicate the circulation pump is at fault. I have contacted a local repair man, who insis...
Washing machine starts but door swings open.
Recently my washing machine stopped starting, the door lock button would just flash. So after looking online I replaced the interlock mechanism which fixed the problem perfectly...
Help with Zanussi Aquacycle 6kg
I have moved house and connected everything up to my washing machine but when I switch on the power button, nothing happens for around 5 seconds then all the buttons flash with...
Indesit washing machine drum turns then stops
Hi All, Our Indesit 6125s has just failed. It currently fills but when the wash cycle starts the drum turns about 180 degrees then stops. It repeats this a couple of minutes lat...
Bush F841QW resonance
I have Bush F841QW washing machine. It started shaking violently but only at specific parts of the cycle. I have started watching it to figure out exactly what is happening. I t...