locoboy
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 06:23 PM |
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Washing machine on the blink
My washing machine has just tripped the switch and now wont work!
There is power to the machine as the power light is on but it wont start its cycle.
Any clues as to what to look at first?
ATB
Locoboy
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 06:55 PM |
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Instruction manual? Haven't a clue otherwise
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locoboy
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 07:05 PM |
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think the instruction manual went walkabout a LONG time ago! 
ATB
Locoboy
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Dusty
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 07:15 PM |
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Try here.DIY washer repairs.. Couldn't sort mine but at least got a diagnosis.
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gary gsx
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 07:26 PM |
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Check the pump make sure it hasnt got a sock in it  proplem i had with mine kids have them little ankle socks
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locoboy
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 07:36 PM |
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i checked the filter and it looks like a bit of a poor filter arrangement, no actual filtering mesh or anything, its one of these things
piccy
it had a small stick in it and that was about it.
ATB
Locoboy
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mark chandler
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 08:25 PM |
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Mine stopped because it thought it still had water in it, funny little diapham switch thingy connected to the drum by thin black rubber hose, shook
the water out and reconnected and away it went.
Regards Mark
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procomp
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 09:16 PM |
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Hi if every thing seems ok but just won't turn the drum assuming the belt is also ok it is posibbly just the brushes on the motor.
These are a verry easy job and usually cost less than £10.
cheers matt
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seadog
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 09:53 PM |
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Yep, I agree with Matt...it sounds very much like your motor has gone. The symptoms your experiencing are the same as mine except for the tripping of
the switch. My old machine would go through the motions...the relays would be clicking happly away to themselves as they usally would during the
cycle and the pump would run however the machine was lifeless. If your unable to replace the bushes then it's a new machine time, a new motor
for mine was £200 therefore wasn't worth bothering.
Cheers
Mark.
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locoboy
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 10:14 PM |
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Since i have had the machine you have to give the door an extra nudge to get the machine to start its cycle.
Now when i turn the dial to the correct cycle i can hear it click once or twice inside but no water begins to flow.
The drum turns fine by hand but i get no pump running or anything else making anu normal noises.
If the motor has gone would it still fill with water to start the cycle?
ATB
Locoboy
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seadog
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 10:32 PM |
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I didn't actually try mine on a wash cycle when things went kaput however the machine did go throught the motions when attempting to put it on
an additional spin.
By the sounds of it it's perhaps not the motor after all!! Sorry mate, looks as though your probably gonna have to get a man in!!
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cidersurfer
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| posted on 6/1/07 at 11:50 PM |
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Have a look here I've used it to fix my dishwasher and put new bearings in the washing machine!
shimming solid lifters is a job for a friend...
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