Hotpoint CDT00 won’t stop and reverse.

[twonks]

After sorting the Hotpoint washer out through this kind forum, the dryer is now playing silly beggars… grr

I had previously replace the drum supports with the old Creda system, and today set about replacing the fans to hopefully reduce noise.

Whilst at it I replaced the rear drum bearing and foam seal at the back.

All went well and it was duly put back together and switched on.

Worked for about 10 seconds, then on the stop and reverse part of the cycle there was a pop (of electrical nature) and the machine kept going in the same direction.

It appears to work and heat, just won’t stop and reverse. Tried leaving it off at the plug for a few minutes. When it is then turned on it stops and reverses maybe 4 times then continues in one direction without stopping.

Please can anybody advise what to look for or is it likely to be a new pcb.

Thanks.

[helo_75]

pcb?

id be checking the timer wires first, maybe youve pulled one off when you took the drum out?

im sure the pcb is pureley a stop and start thing, and wouldnt normally cause that pproblem, its usually some sort of timer issue tbf

[twonks]

Re: Hotpoint CDT00 won’t stop and reverse.

Thanks for the reply.

I meant the timer and circuit board by PCB tbh, although like you say it could be just a wire.

It does seem a bit odd how it worked at first, then there was an electrical popping type noise as if a capacitor or similar had blown.

However, I have put half a load in and it is now running a cycle. Seems to be reversing now although it takes 2 to 3 minutes to reverse one direction and then the normal 20 seconds or so to reverse back.

Most odd but will keep an eye on it through this cycle.

[helo_75]

that is normal

it only reverses for a few seconds, yet goes the other way for a few minutes… its only an anticrease tumble

[twonks]

Re: Hotpoint CDT00 won’t stop and reverse.

ahh, so I am now concerned over nothing lol.

I’m sure it used to reverse for equal times before, maybe not.

Either way, it is now working and seems to be a hell of a lot quieter – at last.

If it (when) fails again we’ll be buying a Zanussi dryer.

No more of this Hotpoint rubbish.

Many thanks for your help 🙂

[helo_75]

no worries mate

trust me its normal, its always done it

[twonks]

Re: Hotpoint CDT00 won’t stop and reverse.

😀 There is one thing, at least I know how to take a Hotpoint dryer apart, which seems to be a good thing 😆

After all the work it seems the noise is slowly coming back anyway, so maybe a new unit is required.

Not sure what else can be wrong with this thing. It seems to make an almost bearing like rumble after it has fully warmed up. It isn’t as loud as it was yet but it is getting there. Only does it in the shorter reverse cycle. (actually i’m sat listening to it and it could be panel resonance. Don’t fancy playing around with it powered on and uncovered though.)

I’ve just replaced the bearing and rear drum spiggot thing, so I am assuming something may be out of tolerance or alignment somewhere else.

The drum doesn’t seem to be rubbing on the rear and both fans were also replaced this morning. (The condenser one was slightly out of true but that was all that was wrong with either)

[helo_75]

question for ya?

i presume you put the front supports on because it had the front wheels on?

and , if it was, you did remember to take the wheels off, didnt you?

[twonks]

Re: Hotpoint CDT00 won’t stop and reverse.

Yeh the wheels are deffinately not there any longer.

[helo_75]

erm, dont be surprised then if the front fans goin la la again.. most unreliable part of the machine

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