tappin/clicking noise
Hi,When my washing machine indesit pwe 91672wuk is spinning there is a tapping/clicking noise but onlt when spinning in one direction .bearings checked ok ,weight checked, tight ok ,any ideas .
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Indesit PWE 91672 W UK tapping/clicking on spin in one direction
- The problem
- An Indesit PWE 91672 W UK washing machine made a tapping/clicking noise during spin, but only when rotating in one direction. The poster had already checked the drum bearings and the weight, and reported both as OK and tight.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply suggested a loose or cracked section of the main casing/chassis, failed spot welds, or possibly an issue with one of the machine feet. Other causes were suggested in discussion, but these were not confirmed.
- What fixed it
- Recommended action was to isolate the appliance from the mains, then try to reproduce the noise by pressing and moving the cabinet in different directions, and if necessary remove the lid and gently move the inner drum to locate the source of the tapping. No specific repair was confirmed in the thread.
- Checks to try
- Bearings checked and reported OK
- Weight checked and reported tight
- Advised to disconnect from mains and press/move the cabinet to recreate the noise
- Advised to remove the lid if needed and gently shake/push the inner drum to trace the sound
Safety: Disconnect the washing machine from the mains before carrying out any inspection. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
2 Answers
I've also had this kind of fault with a loose chassis on the main casing of the washing machine. I've known parts of the chassis to have developed cracks or some of the spot welding come loose. Another possibility is an issue with one of the feet. The main method of troubleshooting this type of issue is to disconnect the washing machine from the mains and to physically start pressing it in certain ways and directions to try and emulate movement. It may even be necessary to take off the lid and start pushing and shaking on the inner drum. See if you can recreate the sound and then locate where it is coming from.
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Hello - things to check , hope this helps:
one of the shock absorber/struts attached to drum (could be loose or worn)
Bra wire stuck in between outer and inner drum
Pump making noise (maybe something caught in propellers of pump)
Loose wire(s) tapping on outer drum or outer metal casing of machine when spinning
Worn carbon brush on one side (or both carbon brushes) if its a motor that uses carbon bushes (induction motors don't)
coin(s) or other piece of metal stuck between the (blue or gray) plastic paddle(s) in drum
thats all I can think of at the moment of the popular things that cause rattles/tapping noise
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