Aeg Oko Lavamat 971 Skips Spin Cycle
Hi, my much repaired washer (motor, shocks, element) has developed another fault. it skips the spin cycle and the program selector goes all the way round and starts again.
I force drained it and checked the pump filter. Got a flood of water but nothing blocking it although the pump does move backwards and forwards.
Also, mum says when she selects program 2, 95°, to do an empty service wash with soda crystals, it skips straight to 3 and the water doesn't get hot (hand on glass door)
Tried to find service manual but only found user manual which I still have in pouch on side of washer.
Any pointers/help greatly appreciated.
thanks
R.
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AEG Oko Lavamat 971 skipping spin cycle and resetting; motor noise linked to fault
- The problem
- AEG Oko Lavamat 971 was skipping the spin cycle and the programme selector rotated back round and restarted. The owner also reported programme 2 (95°C) appearing to skip to 3 and the water not heating during an empty service wash. The pump filter was checked after forced draining and no blockage was found.
- Likely cause
- The strongest evidence points to a noisy/worn motor spindle or motor bearing issue affecting operation. A loose blue lead was considered, but no vacant connection point was found and the discussion did not support it as the cause.
- What fixed it
- The motor was removed, black dust was blown out with compressed air, and a small amount of thick oil was applied to the noisy spindle/bearing area. After this, the original fault reportedly disappeared and the machine worked normally. The owner remained aware that a replacement motor, or bearing repair if possible, might still be needed.
- Checks to try
- Forced drained machine
- Checked pump filter; no blockage found
- Observed pump movement
- Inspected loose blue lead under lid and looked for an empty connector position
- Removed motor and investigated noise while turning
- Cleaned black dust from motor with compressed air
- Parts or tools mentioned
- compressed air
- thick oil
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
4 Answers
It's highly unusual for a connector like that to fall off. However, it looks like it could potentially fit on the corner though at the same time the connector looks just a little too big. If you can see where it came from then it may have come off, but a connector like that can't just fall off, they are very firmly connected.
It is possible sometimes for the tub to jump up violently and break one off, but it would normally literally break it off not pull it clear. Sometimes there is a spare connector within the harness, or even one designed for engineers testing only which has never been actually fitted. You should be able to work out if the connector naturally fits anywhere, you should be able to see the marks though on the programmer's connector board where the connector has previously been fitted.
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Just took lid off.
could that loose blue lead be the cause of problem?
Thanks, have had a good look and can't see an empty spot. Must be a standard loom like in cars.
Any idea on first post problem?
Thanks
UPDATE: Took out the motor as there was s noise while turning. Thought it might be worn bushes but was noisy spindle. Blew compressed air to clean black dust off then dribbled a little bit of thick oil into bearing. quietened down and now original fault has disappeared. works perfectly again but am on the lookout for new motor or at least if bearing can be changed.
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