No Manufacturer Carbon Brushes Available, Any Options?

This thread was marked as solved. Here's a summary of the problem and the fix, generated from the discussion below.

Cylinda TP 80 drum not turning; brushes suspected but part availability unclear

The problem

An older Cylinda TP 80 top-loading washing machine stopped turning the drum, or only made a few slow turns before stopping. The owner suspected worn carbon brushes and reported that the brushes looked quite worn on inspection.

Likely cause

Worn carbon brushes were suspected by the owner, but this was not confirmed. The accepted reply also noted the machine could have a different motor type or another fault, so the exact cause was not proven from the discussion.

What fixed it

The accepted advice was not to assume the fault without proper diagnosis. The motor and brushes should be checked to confirm whether the brushes are actually worn out or whether another fault is present. If the machine does not use replaceable brushes, a complete motor may be the only option, but no confirmed repair was given.

Checks to try

• Observed symptom: drum stops turning or only turns slowly a few times
• Owner visually noted the carbon brushes appeared quite worn
• Manufacturer reportedly said no brushes were available for this model