Indesit wd10
I have a seventeen year old indesit wd10 it seems to make a grinding noise randomly almost like the sound is cogs grinding/slipping against each other when it’s really goes for it it chucks the belt off.
I have taken the belt off and turned the drum it move freely, no resistance no grinding or rumbling.
I put the belt back on same no issues
the belt has some light hazing and cracks which I will replace and the motor brushes are worn down another one to replace awaiting part. Neither of these could cause the noise I describe ?
the pulley has no play the bearing doesn’t seem to move or make noise when I spin it. No rumble or grinding.
bit stumped whats wrong ?
Wonder if the motor could be the issue ?
Thanks
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Indesit WD10 grinding noise with belt being thrown off
- The problem
- A 17-year-old Indesit WD10 was reported to make an intermittent grinding or slipping noise, and on the worst occasions it threw the drive belt off. The drum turned freely by hand with no rumbling, resistance or play, and the pulley was reported to have no movement.
- Likely cause
- The strongest diagnosis in the discussion was that the noise may be from an obstruction such as a coin in the pump, as this can cause an intermittent grinding sound when the pump runs. Drum bearing collapse was mentioned as a common reason for belts coming off, but this was considered less likely because the drum was quiet and had no play when turned by hand. Worn motor bearings were also mentioned as a possibility, but not confirmed.
- What fixed it
- No confirmed repair was documented. The accepted reply advised that, given the machine's age, repairs are risky, and suggested further investigation of the pump for a foreign object and consideration of belt wear. The exact fault and repair were not confirmed.
- Checks to try
- Drum turned by hand with belt removed and moved freely with no resistance, grinding or rumbling
- Belt refitted with no immediate issue noted
- Drive belt observed to have light hazing and cracks
- Motor brushes reported as worn
- Pulley checked and found to have no play
- Drum bearing reported to have no movement or noise when spun by hand
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Drive belt
- Motor brushes
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
2 Answers
Hello there, sorry for the late reply. To be honest if it's 17 years old it's always going to be a risk doing any repairs. The belt been thrown off is often caused by drum bearings collapsing but if it doesn't make any noise when you spin the drum by hand and there is no play then it may well be something else. It is possible for a drive belt to become badly worn and cause noises on spin or get thrown off, but your description doesn't sound too severe. A grinding noise is often caused by a coin or something similar stuck inside the pump. This noise obviously only happens when the pump is running, and often can be intermittent as the obstruction gets tossed around. A motor can also make a grinding noise if the bearings are badly worn but again this should be detectable by spinning the motor by hand. Have you had chance to find out any more about it?
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