Fault Diagnosis on a Washing Machine
How to find your fault on your washing machine.
This short guide is designed to outline the most common problems on a washing machine, although many people that read this tutorial are looking for a quick way to find out how to repair a washing machine there are not really any shortcuts. What this guide is intended to do is compliment all the other information that you will find in the site detailing individual washing machine tutorials on how to repair the faults as well as the other articles in this section to allow you to correctly diagnose the problem or, at least have a clue about what the fault is and how to go about repairing your washing machine. You will always be able to ask questions in the blog for people to answer or us.
Safety First,
When accessing the washing machine, make sure you disconnect the washing machine from the electric supply
458 Responses to “Fault Diagnosis on a Washing Machine”
When l turn on my Bosch washing machine on f21 keeps coming up
I have a beko washing its manual not digital when I went to switch the button on yesterday morning it gave a loud bang out of it and cut the trip of the electric box. What is wrong with it? Help please can’t do without washing machine.
i have a hotpoint washer machine when i start to use it the water comes on then the pause button comes on and shuts the water off. i press the pause button again and it starts back up for a while then it does it again…
I have a Hoover VT D2 washing machine which gave off a burning smell. There is a sooty deposit round the drum at the rear of the machine. Is this likely to be a burnt out bearing?
Any advice gratefully received.
Bosch Maxx 7 washing machine door won’t lock and symbol of a key on panel is showing.
I have a hot point echo tech washing machine light is flashing while washing is this right
Thankyou for your time
My beko washing machine while washing E6 appear pls let me know what’s the problem
Hello i have a hotpoint aquarius wml560p 901120615 (54511). it will not start the wash cycle will switch on but stays silent for a while then all function buttons flash on the front. I think the pcb board may be gone from what i have read any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi
My Beko washing machine has just suddenly stopped mid wash. I’ve managed to drain the water and remove the items.
The lights all work on the programmes but when I press the start button it just goes back to pause mode. You can hear it click as if it will start the programme but it doesn’t
Any ideas?
Great site, very useful. I changed the brushes you sent me quite easily, thanks.
Site could be improved if the bullet points above in identify the fault linked to the respective video.
I still have a fault, possibly PCB. The drum seems very loose and when loaded bangs in the side. When empty, on the spin cycle, it will go once, then cut out (the momentum keeps it turning for a bit). It will then try again a minute or two later ( not timed).
What’s wrong?
Hi hope someone can point me in the right direction? I have a Bosch washer/dryer model WVG30461GB. So you select the program you require and then press go, at that point you hear the door lock click shut and the door lock logo lights up on screen and then starts it’s cycle. Now when I press go you can hear the lock locking and unlocking 3 or 4 times and the lock logo will not stay lit so therefore will not cycle. Occasionally with frantic pushing of the button it will cycle but very hit and miss. I’ve fitted a new door lock same problem! I fitted a new pcb board still no good! I’m out of ideas. Can anyone help?
Hi. I have a Lamona washing machine. I’m finding the fabric conditioner is not going through into the machine. I have cleaned the drawer and their is no obvious blockage and unsure what to do next?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Kind regards
Sharon Booth
My indesit washer has started to go no further than the rinse/spin cycle, once ts spun, it repeats the rinse/spin cycle, what could this be ?
I have a Siemens 1600XL washing machine. Yesterday I put the machine on rinse and the drum was just rocking backwards and forwards and the water would not drain. As per the instruction booklet, we drained the water using the drainage hose and cleaned the pump. I put the machine on again, programmed it and pressed start to begin a wash cycle. The indicator light came on and the clock is counting down but now the machine is not moving at all so the cycle has not even begun. The door is firmly closed so now I do not know what other steps I can take. Could you please advise.
(reference on side of machine is WXL T166 AGB H 164 364 1600 min)
We have an excellent Zanussi 1000 washing machine which has given faultless service over 31 years but we now find that the drum will not turn. It is not ‘stuck’ but for some reason the motor does not turn it. Bushes? Belt? Electrical connection? Any ideas please!
I have a zanussi Aqua cycle 1000 washing machine it has developed a habit of the timer sticking just before it completes the washing near the letter G…………………… I HAVE FOUND BY JUSY GENTLY KNOCKING THE SWITCH it then completes the washing without further problems……………….any suggestions ?
Typical Kenmore top load washer about 15 years old. It is not the timer, replaced that and no difference. Over rode lid switch. Here’s the deal: after pumping out wash water, will not automatically go into spin. BUT, if you push in and pull out timer knob, it will start to spin! With no rotation of the knob, just push/pull.????
Bosch wishing machine was showing E18 error code.
Drained the machine, cleared the filter and checked the white “fan” span freely which it did.
Out machine on again but still issue. So took the machine out and found the soil pipe was thick with gunk, so put the machine into 90degree was with vinegar to clear but still the machine won’t drain properly…. and get stuck at end of cycle with lots of soap suds and drum with water. Any ideas?
My Beko washer does not wash the liquid conditioner out of the drawer.
Water washes the powder section, but the conditioner stays in the drawer.
Any ideas?
LG front load washing machine not staring