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  • May 7, 2006 at 5:21 pm #17650
    Bee Fuddled
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    Is there anywhere I could buy the specialist tool which would enable me to get into the gubbins of my machine?

    Something (probably a paper clip) has gone through the drum and is now causing the machine to trip the power

    Cheers Bee

    May 7, 2006 at 5:31 pm #175613
    Penguin45
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    Re: Zanussi WD 15

    Please be Un-Fuddled – a paper clip under the drum will not cause your appliance to trip the electrics. It might rattle around a bit, but would eventually drop down into the filter.

    There is something more serious wrong I’m afraid. Does the electric trip at “switch on”, or as soon as it starts, or will it go for a while before doing it?

    Regards,
    Penguin45.

    May 7, 2006 at 7:17 pm #175614
    Bee Fuddled
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    Re: Zanussi WD 15

    There was a clicky noise (in the spin cycle) for a few weeks then the other day the power was tripped whn the spincycle was running.

    I haven’t put the machine on since 😥

    May 7, 2006 at 7:34 pm #175615
    Penguin45
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    Re: Zanussi WD 15

    Bee,
    Open the door and turn the drum by hand – do you get a regular clicking noise, changing with how fast you turn the drum?

    Penguin45.

    May 7, 2006 at 7:39 pm #175616
    Bee Fuddled
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    Re: Zanussi WD 15

    Yep!

    Is it serious doctor? 😕

    May 7, 2006 at 7:45 pm #175617
    Penguin45
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    Re: Zanussi WD 15

    The patient is gravely ill…….

    You are describing a classic drive motor fault – the armature (revolving part) has blown, so at the least you will need a new motor. Given that it has been shorting the electrics, it is quite possible that the electronic boards may be damaged as well.

    Time for some pro help I’m afraid – click the link below to find an engineer in your area.

    Sorry and all that,
    Penguin45.

    May 7, 2006 at 7:50 pm #175618
    Bee Fuddled
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    Re: Zanussi WD 15

    OH NOOOOO!!!!

    I loved that machine, never a day out of use since I got it in 1999.

    Thanks for your replies

    May 7, 2006 at 8:25 pm #175619
    Penguin45
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    Re: Zanussi WD 15

    The drive motor shows at £96.61 + VAT. If the machine has given 7 years trouble free service and is likely to cost about £500 to replace (The Update machine was about £450?), it may well be worth having it investigated. A new motor would come with a one year guarantee as well.

    Penguin45.

    May 9, 2006 at 6:27 pm #175620
    Bee Fuddled
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    Re: Zanussi WD 15

    😆 I am one happy bunny, an engineer has just left the premises and I have a working washing machine.


    Your diagnosis was correct…a new motor installed.
    Total cost £90

    May 9, 2006 at 7:03 pm #175621
    Penguin45
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    Re: Zanussi WD 15

    Result!

    Thanks for letting us know.

    Cheers,
    Penguin45.

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