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Making A Drilling Noise When Draining Water

HAhairyscott
Asked almost 14 years ago 982 views
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Hi All,

Today my bosch washing machine has started to make a a sort of deep drilling noise even when not spinning. See below video. I would appreciate any help on offer to identify the problem and any advice such as is it still ok to use etc?

thanks in advance scott

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Bosch washing machine makes drilling noise while draining

The problem
A Bosch washing machine started making a deep drilling-type noise during water draining, even when not spinning.
Likely cause
Most likely the drain pump, either obstructed or possibly failing. This was suggested in the accepted solution, but no further confirmation was posted.
What fixed it
Check the pump for obstructions. If no obstruction is found, the pump may need replacement. The exact repair carried out was not confirmed in the discussion.
Checks to try
  • Checked for obstructions inside the pump
Parts or tools mentioned
  • Drain pump

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

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WH
WhitegoodshelpVerified Engineer
Answered almost 14 years ago

Sounds like the pump. Check for obstructions inside. If nothing's there could need replacing.

Whitegoods Help — appliance repair expert and forum host.

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