Miele Washer Dryer WT 2670 Dryer burning smell
Our WT 2670 is out of warranty and there is a burning smell when you run a drying cycle, the clothes are hot but wet. When this happened before it was a blocked duct over the top of the machine. It has been replaced twice by Miele in the past under their warranty. Is this a job I could under take and can you get the parts required? Looking for a cheapish solution as the machine is 12 years old and the bearings are getting noisy. If not what make of replacement machine should we be looking at? Samsung are offering a 5 year free guarantee, are they any good?
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Miele WT 2670 washer dryer has burning smell on drying cycle and clothes stay wet
- The problem
- A Miele WT 2670 washer dryer produced a burning smell during the drying cycle. The clothes came out hot but still wet. The owner reported a similar previous fault caused by a blocked duct over the top of the machine, and said that duct had been replaced twice before under warranty. The machine is around 12 years old and the bearings are becoming noisy.
- Likely cause
- The strongest diagnosis given was poor airflow in the drying circuit, most likely from a blocked or heat-damaged air duct or another restriction in the fan/air path. The reply also noted that repeated duct failure could be linked to airflow problems or thermostats, but this was not confirmed.
- What fixed it
- Recommended action was to stop using the appliance for drying, isolate it from the mains, and inspect the accessible drying airways for fluff build-up, scorched ducting, damaged seals, restricted airflow, and whether the fan turns properly. Any heat-damaged ducting or overheated connectors should be replaced rather than repaired. Because of the machine's age, repeated history of the same issue, and noisy bearings, repair was advised only with caution and the exact repair was not confirmed.
- Checks to try
- Burning smell only on drying cycle
- Clothes hot but still wet
- Previous history of blocked top duct
- Check accessible airways for fluff build-up
- Check for scorched ducting
- Check damaged seals
- Check fan is turning properly and not obstructed
- Check for browned plastic, brittle ducts or overheated connectors
Safety: Do not keep running it with a burning smell. Isolate the appliance from the mains before inspection. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
A burning smell on a washer dryer, with clothes coming out hot but still wet, does point very strongly to poor airflow again rather than a simple heater fault. On these Miele washer dryers the drying air path can lint up badly, and if the ducting has already been replaced twice it suggests either a recurring blockage or heat damage in that area.
Before doing anything, isolate the appliance from the mains. Do not keep running it with a burning smell.
1. Check the symptoms carefully If the drum heats up but moisture is not being removed, the fan/air duct/condenser path is the main suspect. If there is little or no airflow, the heater can overheat and cause the smell.
2. Inspect the accessible airways If you are competent removing covers, check for fluff build-up, scorched ducting, damaged seals, and any restriction in the drying circuit over the top of the machine. Also check whether the fan is actually turning properly and not loose or obstructed.
3. Look for heat damage Any browned plastic, brittle ducts, or overheated connectors means parts should be replaced, not patched up. A repeated failure can also be caused by thermostats or airflow problems rather than the duct alone.
4. Is it worth repairing? At 12 years old, with noisy bearings as well, I’d be cautious about spending much. Parts may still be available through Miele spares suppliers, but a proper strip-down on a washer dryer is not usually a cheap DIY job.
5. Replacement advice If you replace it, I’d strongly suggest separate washing machine and tumble dryer if you have room. They are usually more reliable and cheaper to repair than washer dryers. Samsung can be decent, but warranties often have exclusions, so read the small print carefully. Miele, Bosch and Siemens are generally safer bets if budget allows.
If you want, I can suggest what to check first if you remove the lid, but for any mains work or deeper dismantling I’d recommend a qualified appliance engineer.
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