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Washing Machine Sticking

Hi,I have a Bosch wff 2000 and it is getting stuck on main wash, you can ' help' it get past the stuck point and then it continues without a hitch, any suggestions would be appr...

JOjoolsover 11 years ago
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Zanussi

Zanussi Zwd1480W Runs For A Few Minutes Then Dies,no Lights Or Display

I got the washing machine a few days ago from a friend, she said it works great, no problems. Got it home, did 3 washes, fine. Then did a 60 min wash, started it, walked off, ca...

EMemlynjover 11 years ago
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Beko

Beko Wm5100W Seconds Of Water Then Drain

Hi folks, I have with me a beko WM5100W with an error, but not sure of the fault. On any cycle, I get water pumping into the inlet as norma... Only for around 5 seconds, then it...

THthempscover 11 years ago
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Door Seal Drainage Holes

We had a small tear in the door seal of our Bosch Logixx causing a small leak. I've managed to changed the seal (with a fair bit of difficulty) but in doing so I've caused a big...

FOfoxljover 11 years ago
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Beko

Why Does My Beko Washing Machine 1100 6Kg So Slow ?

Hello, ive recenly used a Beko washing machine 1100 6kg but it takes s ong to clean an average work load, over an hour using some programs and even longer using other programs 2...

SUsummerbreezeover 11 years ago

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Pressure Switch Problem?

Hi, I've got a Hoover DYN 9164DPG and today mid cycle it came up with an E03 message. Google says this is a drain problem? I opened the drain filter line and a fair bit of water...

RIRichGover 11 years ago
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New Pump(Cheap 3Rd Party One) Is It Faulty?

I got one for my Beko, an offical one has 2 pins for cables that are enclosed in plastic, this one lacked the plastic over the pins so the pins came off when I attached cable bu...

SOsontafixover 11 years ago
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Miele

Miele W807 Pumps In Water, Then Stops

In 99% of the cases I am trying to use the washing machine, it starts pumping in water, makes a couple spins and then the red LED (PC Control) starts blinking and the machine is...

MYMyClothesAreDirtyover 11 years ago
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Ise10 Not Heating

Our ISE10 has not been heating for at least a year now. While I've enjoyed the cheap washing and the results have often been excellent there are a few occasions where 60C is nee...

DAdavotoulaover 11 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Motor

Need to replace a motor on a Hotpoint. Can it be done and how difficult is it. Any advice would be helpful . Thanks

KTktf52over 11 years ago

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Hoover

Hoover Nextra6 Hnwl 7166 Not Heating Up.

Good Afternoon, I have a hoover nextra6 HNWL 7166 which is approximately 7 years old, It has been a very faithful workhorse hence I am posting here in the hope that I can give i...

DRdruciimcdover 11 years ago
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Did The Engineer Break My Machine?

So, my Bosch Maxx washing machine (unkown age, perhaps 7 years) stopped rotating. A local engineer came and replaced the brushes, whcih were evidently worn. It worked,. It made...

DEdeeteeover 11 years ago
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Where Can I Get A Outer Drum

Hello, This is a question for Andy really but anyone please contribute. I changed the main bearing on my washing machine during Christmas week. When replacing the motor I carele...

MIMikeRotherhamover 11 years ago
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Beko

Beko Wm95135Lb Won't Fast Spin On Spin And Drain Cycle!

My beko wm95135lb is 14 months old. For some reason, once it gets to the spin and drain cycle, it spins for about 2 mins, then the timer resets itself by 2 mins, and it repeats...

PUPughey88over 11 years ago
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Beko

W/m Filling & Draining Via Pump At Same Time On A Beko Wmb61431W

Upon reading your troubleshooting guide to this problem, I do not think there is a siphoning problem as nothing has changed as regards drain pipe heights or pipework plumbing ar...

G1g1docover 11 years ago

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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Bwd 129 Light 1 And 2 Flashing

Hi, I have a hotpoint bwd129 with the door lock led and the top 2 LEDs flashing. Can anyone tell me what this fault code is ? I am a sparky so have a bit o an idea about these t...

TOToosherover 11 years ago
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Front Loader Leaking From Front And Underneath?

I have an Electrolux EWF 1087 Front loader washing machine and have recently had a problem with a leak. It happened during the fill stage (water going in) before the spin cycle....

TOtomadomover 11 years ago
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Needs new motor but will take 5 weeks can we get refund?

Hi there, just looking for some advice really. Bought a brand new hotpoint washing machine from Very, 2 months in and it breaks down showing the error code F05. An engineer was...

SEseanlmnover 11 years ago
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Indesit

Indesit Wa155 Tripping Electrics

Hi, I'm sure these types of questions have been covered at length in other forums, but with each situation being different I thought it worth checking. I inherited a washing mac...

MAMaudiseover 11 years ago
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Washing Machine Filling With Hotwater

hi, just wondering if it is normal for my hotpoint washing machine to fill with hot water, yet the door only feels warm, sometimes lukewarm, onsay a 60 dgree wash when the water...

RArach88over 11 years ago

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