Indesit Iwc6105 Drum Not Turning
Hi,
We have an Indesit IWC6105 washing machine around 3 years old.
The drum has stopped turning. It did have a moment where all the lights flashed on the front console and the manual said to turn it off at the plug for a moment and switch it back on again which we done. The lights stopped flashing but didn't do much else to help fix the problem.
I have taken off the rear panel and the belt is still attached and ok although it does seem quite easy to rotate the drum, ie not a lot of friction.
When we set the machine to spin only the programme starts, the door locks but nothing happens, you can hear a couple of clicks as if something is trying but the drum does not turn.
Indesit want over £100 to come out and have a look then parts plus labour to fix it or I could sign up to a £15 a month plan to repair or replace it.
I am considering just getting a new... NOT indesit machine unless anyone on here has any ideas.
Thanks
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Indesit IWC6105 drum not turning, likely motor brush wear
- The problem
- An Indesit IWC6105 washing machine, about 3 years old, stopped turning the drum. The belt was reported as still fitted. On a spin programme the cycle starts and the door locks, but the drum does not rotate; only a couple of clicks are heard. The machine had previously shown all lights flashing, which stopped after switching off at the plug and back on, but the fault remained.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply said a common cause of this symptom is worn carbon brushes in the motor, although it also stated this is not the only possible cause.
- What fixed it
- No confirmed repair was documented in the discussion. The accepted advice was to investigate the possibility of worn motor carbon brushes as the most likely diagnosis from the symptoms given. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
- Checks to try
- Rear panel removed
- Drive belt checked and found still attached
- Spin-only programme tried
- Door lock operation observed
- Previous flashing lights noted and machine power-cycled
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Motor carbon brushes
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
This article is designed to help with washing machine drum not turning and contains mention of (and a link for more info) the possibility of worn carbon brushes which is a very common cause of the motor not running (though not the only possible cause).
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