indesit IWC6125
I have the indesit washing machine. when it reaches SPIN there is a terrible mechanical racket from it, also water appears to be leaking from the back of the drum and dripping onto the motor as the motor is turning the drum.
I have taken the back / and top cover off but I cannot see anything obvious or hanging off. I am wondering if the fault is within the drum sealed unit???
Can anyone suggest anything??
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Indesit IWC6125 noisy on spin with leak around drum area
- The problem
- On an Indesit IWC6125 washing machine, a severe mechanical noise occurs during spin. Water is reported to be leaking from the back of the drum area and dripping onto the motor while the drum is turning.
- Likely cause
- The strongest diagnosis in the discussion is damage to the plastic outer tub, possibly a crack or hole caused by a coin or other item left in a pocket. A further possibility mentioned is a failing drum bearing seal if the leaked water is brown. The exact fault was not confirmed.
- What fixed it
- Recommended action was to inspect the inner drum for dents and check the outer drum thoroughly for cracks or holes, as water may be running down from higher up than it first appears. Because the problem was described as serious and no confirmed repair was posted, further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
- Checks to try
- Removed back cover
- Removed top cover
- Inspect inner drum for dents
- Check outer drum for cracks or holes
- Note whether leaked water is brown
Safety: Water was reported dripping onto the motor. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
It's common for coins left in pockets to crack or punch holes in the plastic outer tubs. Check the inner drum for signs (dints) and check all of the outer drum for cracks or holes. Water could be running from high up. If water is brown it could be coming from the drum bearing seal. It sounds serious.
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