Drum Seized Up
hello, just wanted to ask a question about what happened to my washing machine...i am from usa and just realized this is a uk forum but it is the only one i have come across....just the other day my washing machine (Gibson Heavy-Duty Extra Large Capacity Model#-GWX433RHS0) started making funny noises then started squealing and smoking and now it will not spin...pulled the cover off, and the belt is fine because that was my first thought of what happened due to the squealing...wondering what else may be the issue with it, you cannot even spin the bucket by hand now. i know nothing about appliances, someone give me your wisdom please.
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Washing machine drum seized and will not spin
- The problem
- A Gibson Heavy-Duty Extra Large Capacity Model-GWX433RHS0 made unusual noises, then squealed and smoked, and afterwards would not spin. The belt was checked and reported to be intact. The drum/bucket could not be turned by hand.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply said something has seized or jammed. Suggested possibilities were the motor, drum bearings, or an object stuck inside the drum. The exact failed part was not confirmed.
- What fixed it
- No specific repair was confirmed. The accepted advice was that the machine would need an engineer to inspect and diagnose the seized or jammed component.
- Checks to try
- Belt checked and found to be fine
- Drum/bucket could not be spun by hand
- Symptoms reported: funny noises, squealing and smoking before failure
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
It sounds like something has seized up or jammed. It could be the motor, the drum bearings or something stuck inside the drum. I would have thought it would need an engineer to look at it.
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