[samsung] Paddle thing behind filter

This thread was marked as solved. Here's a summary of the problem and the fix, generated from the discussion below.

Samsung P1253S loose part behind filter identified as pump impeller

The problem

On a Samsung P1253S washing machine, the paddle-like part behind the filter had come off its spindle and was making a loud clanking noise when it caught intermittently. The machine would still spin with the loose part removed.

Likely cause

The loose 'paddle thing' was identified as the drain pump impeller. If it has come off the shaft, the pump is unlikely to pump water properly. A complete pump replacement was suggested as the usual remedy.

What fixed it

The accepted diagnosis was that the part was the pump impeller. The original poster then identified the correct spare by searching for that term and decided to replace the pump with a new pump kit.

Checks to try

• Loose paddle-like part found behind the filter compartment at the bottom of the machine
• Part was sitting on the end of a spindle
• Part had come off the spindle and caused a clanking noise
• Machine operated on spin with the loose part removed
• Accepted reply identified the part as the pump impeller

Parts or tools mentioned

• New pump kit