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MEAsked by Mel

WKG 120 knocking rattling noise on spin

Thank you for your reply, I tried to send you a video of what my machine sounds like, but the file was too big, so I tried to send you a video from Youtube, but I couldn't send...

Latest reply about 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Indesit
TIAsked by timj

Indesit IWDD7123 some programmes just display 0:01

Hi on our Indesit IWDD7123 I came to use one of the wash cycles (no.3 but also happens with no.4) and the time taken display just shows 0:01 instead of an hour or so. Tried and...

Latest reply about 9 years ago by timj
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MEAsked by Mel

WKG120

Hi my Miele WKG 120 is 14 months old and I have got a Miele engineer coming next week. The suspension springs keep going. On the first visit they were replaced, 2nd visit, lubri...

Latest reply about 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Bosch
AMAsked by AMacdonald

Bosch WFL2067GB will rinse and spin but not wash

I have an elderly WFL2067GB that is happy to rinse, spin, freshen up etc but refuses to wash. Starting a cycle results in a brief burst from the inlet valve followed by several...

Latest reply about 9 years ago by AMacdonald
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Beko
LKAsked by LK80

BEKO WM5120 Spin Starts Then Stops Straightaway

Hi, We have a BEKO WM5120 which is about 6-7 years old. This is the first problem we have had. The washing machine has been in storage for a year but we decided to re-install it...

Latest reply about 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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Bosch
MAAsked by Masklett

Bosch Excell washing everything on hot, WAE24465GB/01

11 Year old Bosch washer, WAE24465gb/01replaced heating element several times over the years not using genuine part. Machine appears to be washing everything at 90degrees, I was...

Latest reply about 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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DAAsked by davidbrac

drum object am l right?

The attached photo shows an object in the drum of our samsung wf80f5e5u4w ecobubble. My thoughts are its a foreign object that it stuck. I have tried to pull it out with long no...

Latest reply about 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Hotpoint
ANAsked by Andyb7

Wml560 hotpoint problem

HI MY mother has a WML560 Hotpoint washer, which has had a problem for a while. 2 program cycles often don't complete. I checked the height of the pipe and then removed the filt...

Latest reply about 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
Washing Machines
Beko
NIAsked by nigeldodd

door sensor problem Beko WMA 520 S

There is a similar post about a machine that refuses to start. After some experimentation I found that my Beko WMA 520 S was not detecting that the door was closed. If I push ag...

Latest reply about 9 years ago by andyr12345
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DIAsked by Diane

Water entering drum when not on

Our washing machine keeps filling with water, even when not on. Not sure if the filling is linked to the dishwasher or not. It did flash and beep H2O. I’m assuming it figured th...

Latest reply about 9 years ago by Diane

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SOAsked by sonordrummer

KENWOOD - K714WM14 Waste pipe

Hi, recently we have been having issues with our washing machine draining. I've checked the filter and that was clean. The next thing I checked was the waste pipe that fixes on...

Latest reply about 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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BAAsked by barrie2017

Classixx 1200 Pump Cap Stuck

Hi The pump cap on my Bosch Classixx 1200 Express is stuck: I tried to use a mole-wrench to open it, but the plastic handle has started to break up. Do you have any suggestions...

Latest reply about 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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AEG
GOAsked by gordiegem

AEG Lavamat 68480 not working

AEG lavamat 68480 FL less than 11 months old. Failed to spin properly and now won't work as unable to reset control panel which keeps displaying previous programme with time rem...

Latest reply about 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Bosch
KUAsked by KungSchtefan

no heat Bosch WVH28420EU, no heat.

Our washing machine stopped heating the water and heating the dry cycle. It does all the cycles, wash and dry but there's no heat at all. I've bought new heater and thermometer,...

Latest reply about 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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KAAsked by Kate

Washing comes out rough like sandpaper

Hi having had my bosh w/m for about 3 yrs over the last 18 months all items washed are rough . Towels feel like sandpaper . Have tried various powders , gels etc ,conditioners i...

Latest reply about 9 years ago by Kate

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Hotpoint
PAAsked by pahqman

Hotpoint HVl211 Washing Machine Won't Start Any Cycle

Hello all and thanks for any help in advance! So the Hotpoint HVL211 front loading washing machine in the house I rent broke down at the beginning of a 30 degree wash about 2 we...

Latest reply about 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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FSAsked by fiona s

Rubber seal keeps going wavey at bottom

hi i have a beko wm8120w washine machine it is 7 months old so it is under the 1 year garntee i am awating for an engineer to come out for a second time to replace the rubber se...

Latest reply about 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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JAAsked by James_carter1981

Broken seal found inside drum after wash cycle

Hi I put on some towels to wash and when I got them out, I found the attached rubber seal (looks like one) inside the drum. I don't know where items come from on the machine, an...

Latest reply about 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Beko
DAAsked by Davey

Beko washer noisy, newish machine

Hi, this is my daughters washing machine that she bought in May of this year, she tells me it has been noisy from the day she got it, I'm wondering if it might have a faulty sho...

Latest reply about 9 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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WAAsked by WashingandCooking

Picking Between Used Brands

Hey everyone, due to some unfortunate circumstance I am out one washing machine and the insurance will not cover anything. Currently I am looking through some used washing machi...

Latest reply about 9 years ago by WashingandCooking

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