Good luck
[Edited on 10/1/11 by BenB]
SWMBOS main tool has thrown a wobbly and refuses to spin after a wash!
Tried all the different programs/settings, but no joy. It still rotates during the wash/rinse cycles so I'm guessing it's maybe an
electrical issue rather than mechanical. It's 8-9 years old (Indesit) so is it worth investigating too far - unless it's something I can
sort myeslef I'm inclined to add it to my scrap pile and get a new one.
Any suggestions...?
Does it drain? Its normally the pump that fails.
blocked pump, impellor knakered would be my first area to look at. Some washers have a pre filter this could be blocked
We once had a problem with our whirlpool washer. After the wash cycle the drum would just go round and round but never get up to spin speed.
After doing all the normal checks and then resorting to searching the net. I found that some washers have a load sensor that measures the current
drawn as the drum rotates. If this is not constant through the full revolution of the drum it does not allow it to spin, indicating an unevenly loaded
drum. In this case my wife was trying to wash and spin a heavy jumper. Took it out and the machine spun fine. Put it back in with a couple of towels
and it worked fine.
I once removed a hair grip from the pump impeller blades. Had somehow got through the filter. Indesit motor bushes can wear down fast.
If you buy a new one go and get it yourself.
Motor brushes or pump are both pretty easy jobs for a locoster. Sometimes there's a trap on the pump which you can just open and pull the obstruction out and for brushes try espares.
we had exactly this 9 years back on a Service washer dryer it is all to do with the machines anti-vibration routine, the machines electronics has to
test the clothes in the drum are balanced before it will allow it to spin. The rough and ready "cure" of the washing machine repair guy
was to fit a drive belt that was way too tight --- which worked for 18 months or so until it overloaded the bearings. i presume a proper fix is
availble now.
In the end we switched to Hoover washer dryers which are very easy to DIY fix.
Right had the machine apart and checed the following...
Pump, impeller intact and spinning freely, all clean inside and no blockages in the hoses.
Motor, spinning freely, brushes in good order (15-17mm of carbon left and springs moving freely)
Belt & Bearing belt inplace and in good order, bearing no play and spinning freely
Motor tacho PCB, looks fine, no burnt out components or failed connections - there's an IC and regulator which could have failed, but I
can't test them - £77 for a replacement PCB.
This leaves the main switch assembly which again I can't test. £56 for a replacement unit
My guess is the main switch - any comments of further advice before I shell out £56 on a replacement unit...?
Cheers
Nick
make sure the pressure switch is resetting for spin...chamber may be blocked.This switch sends signals to the timer to advise empty/full status of
water.If this sorts the spin fault,continuity test the heater.
good luck
Just found the pressure switch listed on espares @ £27, but no image of what it looks like.
Would it be a small potted component fitted on the back of the drum? Can't see much else inside the machine.
Cheers
Nick
Bought a pressure switch to swap out and see if that sorts if - fingers crossed!
They normally look like this
Good luck
[Edited on 10/1/11 by BenB]
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Originally posted by BenB
They normally look like this
Good luck
[Edited on 10/1/11 by BenB]
Have you checked the filter - often accessed from the front panel at the bottom? A grub screw might be holding in turn knob in.
Well it's not the pressure switch, I checked the existing one and it's working just fine. Luckily I can return the new one to espares.
Haven't checked the filter yet, but it fills and drains OK and the water is being heated. I had to step it through the program by turning the
knob to check each stage. When it gets to a wash or spin stage it just makes a noise like it's about to spin but never starts.
The only bits I can see left are the tacho PCB and the timer switch itself. Tacho board is £77 and the switch is £56. Will try the switch first I
think.
SWMBO is getting her sister to do all our washing and drying for the time being. My tight arsed BIL has already mentioned the cost of running a
tumble dryer 
Change the brushes anyway while it's in bits, it still sounds like the main candidate and the ones on our old Hoover were way longer than 17mm.
Hacked off now!
Tried replacing the...
Pressure switch
Timer
Brushes
No joy!
eSpares have been good as gold and taken all the parts back, but I don't want to take the mick.
Manually stepping throught the programs the machine fills with water, heats it and drains it. It just refuses to spin!
The only bits left I can see causing this is the motor tacho PCB (£76) or the motor itself (£50).
SWMBOs getting desperate and we're wearing thin on friends and family to do our washing.
Is it worth trying either of the above or give in and buy a new one 
We recently had a problem with our washing machine, would not spin as water was left in the drum. Removed pump had it tested and the replaced with a new item.All is good, if you've had a few good years out of yours then look to getting a new one?