Indesit IWC 6105
I got called to help by a relative when her washing machine failed. Took the back off and found the belt had come off. Out the belt back on and it seemed to work but when a small load was placed in and it started a high speed spin it got very loud and clattery before throwing off the belt again.
Any suggestions what the issue could be before I start randomly replacing bits?
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Indesit IWC 6105 throwing off drive belt due to drum play
- The problem
- The washing machine belt had come off. After refitting it, the machine ran, but on a high-speed spin with a small load it became very loud and clattery and threw the belt off again.
- Likely cause
- The strongest supported diagnosis is failed drum bearings, with possible wear to the drum shaft. A loose drum pulley was mentioned as another possible cause, but the reported excessive drum movement strongly supports bearing failure.
- What fixed it
- The accepted advice was to check for up-and-down movement at the front of the drum. The original poster confirmed the drum could be lifted substantially, which supported the diagnosis. The poster then concluded the machine should be replaced. No repair was carried out or confirmed.
- Checks to try
- Back removed and belt found off
- Belt refitted and machine tested
- Observed loud, clattery behaviour on high-speed spin before belt came off again
- Checked for up-and-down movement at the front of the drum
- Drum could be lifted substantially
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
3 Answers
Hi. It sounds like the drum bearings have failed. See if you can lift the drum up and down at the front. If the drum lifts up and down on the shaft and there is obviously excessive play, then the bearings are collapsing. This is a very big job, and the chances are it's not worth repairing.
Other causes could be if the drum pulley itself that the belt fits onto is loose. I have a fully comprehensive article on this very subject here Washing machine belt keeps coming off
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Thanks for your reply. I can lift the front of the drum up substantially without any errort, which I guess confirms your suspicion that it's time to replace the machine
Aye if the drum lifts up and down more than a fraction of a mm, the bearings and or drum shaft are worn.
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