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 time, then snicks again as it tries again repeatedly. I only let it do that a few times before powering off.
On spin only, it drains, then snicks and gets stuck as above. Drain works, but that is all.
I have cleaned the filter at the bottom, nothing stuck there, just a bit of grey silt.
Is there anything I can do to get it working again? Is something stuck that I could unstick? I am happy to remove the back and try minor repairs preferably with the guidance of a manual or youtube video.
It is not worth getting it repaired as the spin is starting to get noisy, the machine is now old and was going to be replaced anyway in a couple of months time when the kitchen is refurbished.
It would be good to keep it going just a bit longer.
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Bosch WFL2450 fills or drains but drum will not start turning
- The problem
- On this Bosch WFL2450, the machine would begin a programme, fill on wash cycles or drain on spin-only, then make a repeated 'snick' as it tried to move to the next stage. The drum did not turn at all on any cycle. The filter had been cleaned and only contained a little grey silt. The drive belt was checked from the rear and was reported present, taut and able to turn.
- Likely cause
- The strongest diagnosis given was a motor fault, with worn carbon brushes stated as the most common cause of a non-turning motor, although it was also noted that not all motors use brushes and other causes are possible. The exact failed part was not confirmed.
- What fixed it
- No repair was carried out. The accepted advice was to diagnose the non-turning drum as a motor-related fault, most likely worn carbon brushes if fitted. The owner decided it was not worth replacing parts because the machine was old and already noisy on spin, and planned to replace the appliance soon.
- Checks to try
- Cleaned the bottom filter
- Removed the back and checked the drive belt
- Confirmed the drum was not turning on any cycle
- Observed that wash fill and drain functions still worked
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Drive belt
- Motor carbon brushes
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
4 Answers
Is the fault essentially that the drum is not turning at all on any cycle? (ie the motor isn't running). If so try this article Washing machine drum not turning
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Thanks Andy for your prompt reply.
I have taken the back off the machine and the belt looks fine, taut and seems to turn ok.
The drum is not turning at all in operation. It does the first stage of filling up (on a wash cycle) or draining (on a drain or spin only cycle) then the drum should turn to either wash or spin but all I hear is the snick that seems to indicate the next stage in the cycle. The snick will repeat if I don't turn off the power.
The number 1 cause of the motor not turning is worn carbon brushes, but not all washing machine motors have carbon brushes in their motors, and there are multiple other possible causes too. The article I linked to before covers all my advice on this fault and contains relevant links.
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I thought you might say brushes. I don't think it is worth the hassle of getting and fitting new ones just for a few weeks, so it looks like hand washing for a while until I get my new kitchen. Luckily I have a spin drier.
Thanks for your help.
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