Washing Machine Repair Forum
Front and top loaders that won't spin, drain, fill or finish a cycle — plus error codes, bearings and pumps.
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Lid Screws AND Rivet!
Hidy. Examining door lock problem yesterday, wiring connector from lock badly scorched, so decided to replace wiring as well. Pulled out machine a bit. 4 screws in top and, unbe...
Not sure if I need a new motor - can someone please advise?
Hi, A couple of months ago my Hoover DYN 9144DG machine stopped working so I used this site to diagnose and replace worn carbon brushes (thanks!). These brushes lasted only a co...
Help - I've lost the emergency drain hose!
I have a Samsung Eco Bubble washing machine which needed a debris filter clean. I pulled out the drain hose to empty the machine but when trying to push back the drain cap the t...
Keeps Stopping During Cycle F17 Error Bosch
HI I have a bosch avantixx approx 5 years old and it keeps stopping during the cycle flashing up the F17 Error It first stops about 10 minutes into the cycle with the F17, it se...
Drain Issue | Need Help!
Hello! I'm in desperate need of some assistance. Many thanks in advance if you take the time to read/respond. I have an LG WM2010CW Washing Machine. It won't drain. With a small...
Bosch WFL2450 won't go past first step
Bosch WFL2450 will start then not get past the first step. It will fill, then you hear a snick as it tries to go onto the next step but doesn't get there. It pauses for a short...
Can damp cause pcb to blow?
Hi I have bought a reconditioned machine but 3 weeks later it broke the company that sold the machine came out the next day and said that there was excessive damp behind the mac...
Samsung p1253 turn it's off and on during wash
I have a Samsung p1253 washing machine all working fine in till it is put on any wash cycle, the machine every so often during the wash will turn itself off without giving a fau...
Is a cold fill washing machine economical to run?
Hello, I am new to the world of washing machines and have recently read a great deal in a short time. I am buying a machine for a housing association. I read around and it seems...
Indesit Moon caught fire
We had an Indesit moon for about 10 years now. It did not get a lot of hard use only used the weekends. It was not overloaded. I would like to warn anyone on these machines on t...
Hoover Dynamic DYN 8164D lights going crazy
W/M program starts then cuts out mid fill displaying all lights then when we put it off and on to get the water out it makes a noise like its spinning but does not spin. Have at...
LG DirectDrive F-series glass bowls
My LG washer - F1495KDS - recently fell foul of the mysterious exploding glass fault last week and since then I have had a mighty headache. The service manual does not show a pa...
Miele Washing Machine Upstairs vibrating floor
Hi all We recently decided it would be a nice idea to put our washing machine upstairs (2nd floor) so had some plumbing done, redecorated and purchased a shiny new (and very exp...
Hotpoint BWD129 drying light flashing
I've turned my washing machine on to use tonight and the drying light is flashing even though it isn't set to dry. If I run a cycle it will also dry. Does anybody know how to cl...
Hotpoint wash times haywire
Hi had this machine just over a month. I reported the problem and a Hotpoint repair guy came out, but couldn't/wouldn't understand the problem. He left after 10 minutes having d...
Hotpoint BWD129 door locked light flashing
Hotpoint BWD129 door locked and only door lock light flashing washing machine works fine and drains fine door can be opened with piece of string have changed door interlock but...
Indesit IWE7145B drum not rotating
Hi there, I was hoping someone could help....I recently ran my washing machine on a hot wash (90 degree) along with a detergent to get rid of a bad smell in the drum. When next...
whirlpool ultimate care 2 stops, not door switch
My whirlpool ultimate care 2 stops midway. From internet searching I was sure it would be the lid switch so for a test I by passed it. Well it still stopped. All I need to do to...
Indesit IWE 7145 Internal Cleaning Cycle
I have an Indesit IWE 7145. There is supposed to be a special internal cleaning cycle which as I recall is quite a long one - 2 hours or more. All I can recall is that on starti...
Indesit iwc 6085 not working
I recently changed the interlock as it was shorting out, but now the w/m starts and after a few seconds stops. eg, if I set to spin, machine will spin a few times then stop, if...