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Hi,
My Indesit D63 machine just keeps sticking at just past 3 on the dial. Last time it happened I pulled it out and threatened to give it a good screwdriving and it started to work again.
But about 4 loads later and the problem has returned. Previously I’ve cleared the soil pump (well taken it off and had a look and it was OK) and things were beautiful for months, but now the problems have returned 🙁
I can’t find any info about this so I thought I ask here (a very nice forum that helped me with my washer/dryer some time ago).
any ideas what it’s trying to do that is causing the problem would be very much appreciated, as would any ideas on what to do about it.
Thanks in advance
acmp<
Re: Indesit D63 gets to just past 3 then stops
If it sticks and does nothing, then its probably unable to fill with water (i.e water supply fault or inlet valve fault)
If it sticks after it has filled and its washing away happily but not progressing through to the next stage, then its likely a heating fault?
Do tell us what it is or isn’t doing when it “sticks”?
Martin,
It doesn’t appear to be a filling problem as it’s already completed the initial rinse.
The indications on the front of the machine imply that it’s well into the main washinc cycle. The machine has dropped the tablet into the washing, and it currently has some dirty water in the bottom of the machine.
When I put the power on it hums a bit, which i believe is the soil pump.
When I have a go at it and it runs then there are no problems with heating.
The front says it’s in area 3 of the cycle, 1 is ‘normal’, 2 is ‘reduced’ and 3 is ‘delicates’ the other two are rinsing and drying.
I guess what it’s trying to do is clear the sump then refill and wash some more.
acmp<
acmp wrote:I guess what it’s trying to do is clear the sump then refill and wash some more
Pump/draining out problems then I guess? Make sure the filters are clean and that the lowest point below those filters is spotlessly clean and no food debris.
Dodgy pump or blocked waste hose/hose coupling I would think outside of that 😉
I’ve done some more troubleshooting and I’ve been wrong so far, sorry
I reset the machine and pulled it out so I could check the pipes. When I turn it on the soil pump works OK, then it fills up OK too. The problem shows up after that.
I just get a click & buzz. I’ve also noticed an unusuall smell in the machine (no it’s not the pots) sort of ‘burning motor’ thing.
Is there much chance that the circulation pump is blocked? Or am I barking up the wrong tree again?
acmp<
Re: Indesit D63 gets to just past 3 then stops
Oh dear! The main Circulating Pump will be the humming noise and the burning smell then. 🙁
About £130 (ish) to fix (Including labour etc) and a common fault on machines over 2 years old I’m afraid 😥
Time to check out a new Bosch I suspect?
Dang!
A daft question, where is it?
I’m hopeful that it’s fixable, ie not burnt out, and if it has gone to a better place, I’ll just have to stick a new one in.
Is there anywhere I can get detsils for the windings etc. so I can meter out the stator/armature? (if you’re not allowed to give these details out it’s ok)
acmp<
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