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  • April 18, 2015 at 1:37 pm #84735
    Dazzathestag
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    Hi all

    Please help me find the problem with my tumble dryer – as you will hear from the attached two videos ( assuming I have done it right ! ) there is a strange noise when the drum is turned either by hand or when the dryer is operating. Its noticeable both when the drum starts to move ( although while going normally you can’t hear it ) and then also when it changes direction.

    I thought it could be the rear bearing which I have replaced as it was shot but that didn’t stop the noise.

    You may notice that the noise continues slightly longer even when the drum seems to have stopped moving, its only a split second but it definitely sounds as though its something going round at the same time as the drum but separately ?

    https://youtu.be/nySbfqDVWjk

    https://youtu.be/cZLexO-dIas

    Thanks

    Darren

    April 18, 2015 at 2:47 pm #426597
    iadom
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    Re: Strange Noise from Hotpoint TDC62S video link attached

    Couldn’t view videos but you should check for a loose rear fan, it’s behind the rear cover.

    The jockey pulley can also cause a noise but it should stop as soon as the drum does.

    April 19, 2015 at 1:16 pm #426598
    Dazzathestag
    Participant

    Re: Strange Noise from Hotpoint TDC62S video link attached

    Sorry – you tube videos are now available – I think i had there settings set incorrectly

    April 19, 2015 at 1:37 pm #426599
    iadom
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    Re: Strange Noise from Hotpoint TDC62S video link attached

    Still suspect a loose fan. Most likely the one at the rear but could be the internal fan.

    April 20, 2015 at 8:55 pm #426600
    Dazzathestag
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    Re: Strange Noise from Hotpoint TDC62S video link attached

    Thanks Iadom,

    I can find details of the fan at the side of the drier as in this picture

    But I can’t seem to find anything online about the rear one – is it easy to access and change ? Of course everyone says unplug the unit before opening it up, but of course that makes it really difficult to determine where the fault is. I assume as long as I don’t touch any of the internal parts its pretty safe to run it with the side panel off ?

    Do you think it will be fairly obvious if it is the fan when I look at it or will I only tell by running it

    Thanks

    Darren

    April 20, 2015 at 9:39 pm #426601
    iadom
    Moderator

    Re: Strange Noise from Hotpoint TDC62S video link attached

    Did you not read my first post properly? 😉

    April 21, 2015 at 5:40 pm #426602
    Dazzathestag
    Participant

    Re: Strange Noise from Hotpoint TDC62S video link attached

    Ah – you mean “you should check for a loose rear fan, it’s behind the rear cover.” lol 😛

    You couldn’t have been much clearer…anyway, took the back of and the spine of that fan was cracked and not gripping, so I will order and new one and hopefully that will be the issue

    Thanks again – your a star !

    Darren

    April 28, 2015 at 4:16 pm #426603
    Dazzathestag
    Participant

    Re: Strange Noise from Hotpoint TDC62S video link attached

    Just a final thank you to Iadom, the replacement rear fan arrived today, all fitted in around 15mins and all working again with no noise – thank you !

    Also ordered the part from UK Whitewoods – excellent service, fast delivery and cheapest I could find. I must admit though I have used this forum before and I didn’t even realised they sold parts until someone mentioned it – maybe they need to do a tad more advertising on the forum pages.

    Darren

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