Bosch precision WFG2420 – non functioning

Hi all

Having fairly recently got into the idea of actually fixing the inevitable problems that occur in equipment rather than just buying a new item the second even the smallest thing goes wrong (something I’m very guilty of, but the environmentalists are getting to me!), I’ve decided to have a go at today’s failure: A Bosch Precision WFG2420 washing machine approximately 6 years old.

Has been working 100{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} fine, until yesterday. Stopped half way through a wash, sitting there with the active light on steadily, not doing anything. Couldn’t force it to drain, spin or do anything. Powered off, drained machine, checked filter and pipes (totally clean, but fiddled with it anyway) and powered back on. Now the water has gone can clearly identify a grinding noise if you try and engage the machine in any way – drain, spin, wash, you name it. It’s not terribly loud, but it’s there and the machine won’t do anything else.

Had a good nose through the forums and it does appear a version of this question was asked some time ago, but no answer is posted, so I’m hoping to pick someone’s brains on this one. Oh, I have two small kids, so we’re doing a lot of loads right now, my missus has given me 24 hours to identify the problem (before we drown in dirty washing) before she orders the new Hoover OPH616 that she fancies.

Frankly, I’m not sure she wants me to fix it, but I’ll give it a go anyway seeing as I have a ‘Jack Bauer’ style time slot. Any ideas anyone?

JD