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Indesit

[Video] Indesit Iwb 5123 Banging Drum On Spin With Play Front To Back

Hello, I have a two or three year old Indesit IWB 5123 which suddenly developed this fault. During one of the washings once it entered the spinning cycle the drum started to mak...

NUnutcrackeralmost 11 years ago
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Samsung

Samsung Drain Pump Magnet Cracking

Hello all, I have just replaced my Samsung drain pump (DC31-000) for the second time in 2 months. The original pump,lasted 6 years. When I took the motor apart, I found the magn...

SCScot1966almost 11 years ago
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Washing Machines

Buying new Washing Machine Help Please

I like meile, but I dont like their new washing machine prices. I get to feel that i could buy 4 cheaper ones in the time it takes for the meile to go wrong, there will have bee...

PSpsychonautalmost 11 years ago
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Washing Machines

Dyn8164D-80 With E09 Fault

hi, i hope you are well. i have a DYN8164D-80 with a e09 fault. from a bit of googling, i believe this to be a circuit board fault (motor triac issue, usually caused by a circui...

PSpsychonautalmost 11 years ago
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Miele

Miele Check Number Of Washes

HI. is it possible to check the number of washes of the machine by pressing a secret code on the buttons? would be nice if it shows number of washes on the display. or is it onl...

PUputdekselalmost 11 years ago

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Can You By Pass Spin Speed

Hi I have a Indesit Innex washing machine that has a pitifully slow spins peed on short washes. Is is possible to fit a new switch/dial that you can by pass the set spin speed a...

SNSnagletoothalmost 11 years ago
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LG

Oe Error Code For My New Lg F12B8Qda 7Kg Washing Machine

Hello I bought this LG washing machine a couple of months ago & the 1st few washes went very well & cleaned my clothes very nicely. However, after about the 5th or 6th wash, I g...

DADanielDerondaalmost 11 years ago
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AEG

Are Aeg Washing Machines good?

My trusty Siemens washing machine has given up the ghost after 9 1/2 years service. I am looking at getting a new machine. I want a long warranty, of at least 5 years but I am 9...

BEBethlehemdralmost 11 years ago
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Help! Drum Won't Turn Even When Washer Is Off And Empty!

Hi, Had the washer on this morning when it started to make a dreadful clunking sound when spinning (it was obviously spinning slowly and struggling). It sounded like I'd put a b...

ANAnnelisealmost 11 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch Maxx Wab28061Gb - Which Wires ?

Hi, I have been given a machine that I was going to scrap and use the drum for a fire pit but I have noticed that it is in good condition generally. I asked the previous owner w...

PEpetefelsteadalmost 11 years ago

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Ge Washing Machine Won't Spin

Hello, My GE washing machine won't spin, but it will agitate, fill and drain. I've done some work already and I know this: The motor is fine, it spins when it's on spin mode, bu...

WAwashermachinenoobalmost 11 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Waching Machine, Dyes All White Clothes

I just moved to a new house that has a Hotpoint 7kg washing machine. Like this one http://www.hotpoint.co.uk/product-details/-/details/washing_machines/BUILT_IN_BHWMD_742/F07861...

PApanagathabout 11 years ago
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Washing Machine Trips Electric On High Speed

Hi, my washing machine trips electric on 1200 1000 spin but is ok on 800 iv searched forums but havent found any similar problems, iv taken the motor out there was some plastic...

RARavennnabout 11 years ago
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Beko

Beko Wmb91442Lw Won't Spin

This washing machine is stuck on spin mode but won't spin the padlock flashes them stops and starts again I have fitted a new board and door lock and still won't work please help

DMDmhnutsabout 11 years ago
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Sticking mid-cycle just filling with water but level doesn't rise

Hi guys, Totally new the forums. I've just come across you whilst trying to work out whether the behaviour of our brand new, supplier-installed Hotpoint washer/dryer is normal o...

JOjohnkavanaghabout 11 years ago

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Machine Wont Do Hot Wash

i have a hotpoint aqualtis washing machine i paid £460 only had it 2yrs 10 mths it wont do hot wash is it supposed to flash an error code

CAcarolannabout 11 years ago
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Electrolux

Electrolux Ewd 1409 Foam Retained At Front Causing Excessive Foaming

Hi, my machine has started suffering from excessive foaming. I've read the two previous forum threads and this article and can't seem to resolve the issue. I've cleaned the filt...

POponophobicabout 11 years ago
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LG

Lg Front Load Washer Stays At 10 Min For Long Time Then Flashes Ue Code

LG WM2277HS WORKS FINE UP UNTIL THERE ARE 10 MIN. LEFT IN THE CYCLE. IT WILL ROTATE TUB 5 SEC. IN ONE DIRECTION, THEN THE OPPOSITE WAY FOR 5 SEC. THIS GOES ON QUITE A WHILE, WHI...

GAgary d.about 11 years ago
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Should rinse water be cold?

New here so please excuse if this should be in the 'repair section'. We have a ZWF 16581 W Jetstream. Yesterday it stopped on the 1 minute after a 'proportional load' run... ie...

NENeil23about 11 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover Visiontech Stuck On Delay Start

Hi My hoover vt1014d23 washing machine seems to be stuck on delay start. When i turn it on by turning the dial to select a wash the display shows: 0880 9:99. Also the cold wash...

SUsunny123about 11 years ago

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