Miele W3444 knocking during spin
Hi,
I have a 12 year old Miele W3444 washing machine which has suddenly developed a knocking noise during the high spin. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Stu
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Miele W3444 knocking noise on high spin
- The problem
- A 12-year-old Miele W3444 washing machine suddenly developed a knocking noise during high spin. The original poster later provided a video showing the machine knocking while empty with the front and sides removed.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply said the drum appeared to be swaying unexpectedly and suggested the most likely causes were drum bearings or a motor problem. This was a diagnosis suggestion only, not a confirmed fault.
- What fixed it
- Recommended next checks were to remove the drive belt, run the motor on its own, and spin the drum by hand to determine whether the noise came from the drum assembly or the motor. The thread was marked solved, but no final repair or confirmed fix was posted.
- Checks to try
- Observed the machine knocking while empty
- Video showed the drum swaying during spin
- Remove the drive belt and test the motor on its own
- Spin the drum by hand to separate drum faults from motor faults
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
2 Answers
I presume there was nothing inside the drum? It's strange that the drum all of a sudden started swaying about. I would suspect drum bearings or a motor problem. The first thing to do is take off the drive belt and try the motor on its own. And spin the drum by hand to work out if the issue is with the drum or the motor. I also have lots of help and tips for diagnosing when Washing Machine is Noisy
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Here's a video of it knocking when empty with the front and sides off.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Stu
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