Beko Very Noisy On Spin

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

Beko WMB 71442W very noisy on spin

The problem

A Beko washing machine, model WMB 71442W, was reported as very noisy from new. On spin it sounded like an old outboard motor.

Likely cause

The accepted reply said this does not sound normal if the noise is only on fast spin, and suggested drum bearings as a possible cause. If the noise is instead a slurping or pulsing sound while pumping out water, that was described as common pump noise on many machines.

What fixed it

No repair was confirmed in the discussion. The accepted advice was to distinguish whether the noise happens only during fast spin or during pump-out. If it is only on fast spin, bearings were the main suspected cause. If the sound is from the pump when the drum stops during rinses and before or after spin, it may be normal. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.

Checks to try

• Whether the noise occurs only on fast spin
• Whether the noise is a slurping or pulsing sound during pump-out
• Whether the sound is heard when the drum stops turning during rinses and before and after spin