Washing machines

RPWC · 14th March 2015, 21:31

Anyone know much about them? Ours is about 10/12'years old now,still,works fine, but over the last week or so when it comes to the spin cycle, it's rattling and banging away like a car with no exhaust system . Any ideas what it could be,and is it worth repairing ? it's a Hotpoint

klarzy · 14th March 2015, 21:36

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Originally Posted by RPWC

Anyone know much about them? Ours is about 10/12'years old now,still,works fine, but over the last week or so when it comes to the spin cycle, it's rattling and banging away like a car with no exhaust system . Any ideas what it could be,and is it worth repairing ? it's a Hotpoint

may be something caught between the drum and it's housing, the rear or front bearing (normally a large nylon ring in the front), the counterweight / damper can break up.....

need eyes on really bud

coolcat · 14th March 2015, 21:38

Washing machines live longer with Calgon......sorry Richard, couldn't resist

As Pete said really, perhaps time to get an appliance engineer out although at twelve years old it may be time to think about a replacement

alanjay · 14th March 2015, 21:52

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Originally Posted by RPWC

Anyone know much about them? Ours is about 10/12'years old now,still,works fine, but over the last week or so when it comes to the spin cycle, it's rattling and banging away like a car with no exhaust system . Any ideas what it could be,and is it worth repairing ? it's a Hotpoint

As a former complaints/customer service advisor in the electrical retail trade I would hazard a guess it's the drum bearing. Given the age of the machine I would suggest you buy a new machine. Either go all out and buy a Miele, or failing that a Bosch, Hotpoint aren't what they used to be following their take over by Indesit IMHO.

RPWC · 14th March 2015, 21:59

Thanks for the replies gents, I just had a look at a common faults in washers site, as you say sounds like bearings, but when you push the drum ,it feels,very slack,it pushes in out,should this be? Wondering about springs

visfix · 14th March 2015, 22:14

The counterweight may have come loose, which may account for the 'slack' feel when pushing the drum.

RPWC · 14th March 2015, 22:22

What's that? I took the lid off before and had a feel of the drum rotation,doesn't feel'or sound bearing related, but the drum is lift able top to bottom movement and the same ,in and out movement. There is a concrete block in the top,of the drum.

visfix · 14th March 2015, 23:19

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There is a concrete block in the top,of the drum.

Yes, that is the counterweight; it counteracts the vibration of the drum spinning. Sometimes it can work loose on its restraining bolts.
If you can move it independently of the drum, then the bolts need tightening.

steveo · 15th March 2015, 05:28

Hi Richard
If you can move the drum in and out or up and down then it's the bearings that support the drum this is usually coupled ( but not always ) with a rusty stain running down the rear of the drum (remove rear panel) as the seal fails and the rust from the bearings escapes
Regards
Steve

greendriver · 15th March 2015, 05:43

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Originally Posted by coolcat

Washing machines live longer with Calgon......sorry Richard, couldn't resist

As Pete said really, perhaps time to get an appliance engineer out although at twelve years old it may be time to think about a replacement

Calgon is expensive. I suppose if you kept the cost of it aside every week you could buy a new machine after a couple of years...

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RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,196 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	Thanks for the replies gents, I just had a look at a common faults in washers site, as you say sounds like bearings, but when you push the drum ,it feels,very slack,it pushes in out,should this be? Wondering about springs __________________ Cheers. Rich…

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RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,196 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	What's that? I took the lid off before and had a feel of the drum rotation,doesn't feel'or sound bearing related, but the drum is lift able top to bottom movement and the same ,in and out movement. There is a concrete block in the top,of the drum. __________________ Cheers. Rich…

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steveo I really should get out more....... None Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: N/a Posts: 2,108 Thanks: 1,369 Thanked 551 Times in 386 Posts	Drum Hi Richard If you can move the drum in and out or up and down then it's the bearings that support the drum this is usually coupled ( but not always ) with a rusty stain running down the rear of the drum (remove rear panel) as the seal fails and the rust from the bearings escapes Regards Steve Last edited by steveo; 15th March 2015 at 05:58..

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visfix Gets stuck in Peugeot 508 GT Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Keighley Posts: 713 Thanks: 89 Thanked 182 Times in 116 Posts	The counterweight may have come loose, which may account for the 'slack' feel when pushing the drum.