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Won't Wash On 90 Degrees Cycle

CAcallan
Asked about 14 years ago 4,509 views
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I have an Indesit WIXL 163 that is about 4 years old. When I set the machine to hot wash (90 degrees) all the LED lights flash and the machine cuts out. When set to 40 degrees the machine fills and goes into the wash cycle but the wash cycle continues endlessly until I stop it manually. If I then manually set it to rinse and drain the machine completes these cycles. I have tried checking and cleaning the filter and drain hose but to no avail. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

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Indesit WIXL 163 cuts out on 90°C and does not complete 40°C wash

The problem
An Indesit WIXL 163 would flash all LED lights and cut out on a 90°C wash. On a 40°C wash it filled and started washing but continued indefinitely until stopped manually. Rinse and drain could then be selected manually and completed. Cleaning the filter and drain hose did not resolve it. The machine reportedly completed a 0°C wash when run empty.
Likely cause
The accepted reply suggested a probable thermistor fault. This was supported by the machine completing a 0°C cycle, but the discussion also noted that a faulty thermistor would normally be expected to produce a proper error code, so the diagnosis was not fully confirmed.
What fixed it
The accepted advice was that the fault could be the thermistor, but the recommendation was to get an engineer in rather than rely on a confirmed DIY repair. The exact repair was not confirmed in the thread.
Checks to try
  • Checked and cleaned the filter
  • Checked and cleaned the drain hose
  • Ran an empty 0°C wash, which completed correctly
  • Manual rinse and drain completed correctly
Parts or tools mentioned
  • Thermistor

Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.

Cause identifiedGenerated 15 Aug 2026 · AI summaries can make mistakes — read the full thread below.
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WH
WhitegoodshelpVerified Engineer
Answered about 14 years ago

It could be the thermistor but faulty thermistors are supposed to generate proper error codes. May be better to get an engineer in.

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callan
Answered about 14 years ago

I think you may be right, I have just run the machine empty on a 0 degrees wash and it went through the cycle perfectly.Is changing the thermostat very difficult?

thanks for you advice.

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WH
WhitegoodshelpVerified Engineer
Answered about 14 years ago

It's normally just a small crystal filled device with 2 wires pushed into the heater or very close to it.

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