My washing machine – Zanussi Jetstream 1003 – has stopped working.
The problems are:
1. Until a couple of months ago, the delay between switching on and the power indicator lighting up and m/c starting was 4/5 seconds. Now it’s one or two minutes. Not really a problem, but is something about to fail?
2. The drum stopped turning yesterday. When it tries to wash or spin there is no movement, but it makes a rattling noise. Water flows in and drains out ok. When the machine is empty, I can easily turn the drum by hand without any noise.
Apart from perished hose connections eight years ago, the machine has given no trouble.
However, in view of its age (20 years old next spring), is it worthwile even paying a callout charge for someone to come and look at it?