Hotpoint WMD960 Leaking

[char14lew]

Got called to this one as leaking from left(as you look) front bottom. I couldn’t find any trace of water after filling on wool wash,draining three times and sitting through a 30 min quick wash cycle with clothes in!
checked seal,dispenser box and hose to drum and all water connections at the back- nothing!
Had it tilted and checked everything under even pump etc on right side- nothing!
Next day customer calls and says it’s leaking again, husband has tilted it and can’t find any trace of water.
I also checked adjacent fridge, that’s ok.
Anyone had this before, I’m sure it’s not just this particular model as it’s the same as thousands of others! cheers Darrell

[kaibart]

Re: Hotpoint WMD960 Leaking

Dispenser is faulty it leaks on last rinse check if the powder draw has 2 holes at the fabric softener end you will have to remove to check

[iadom]

Re: Hotpoint WMD960 Leaking

Very common fault that entailed numerous design changes to the dispenser drawer and chamber. At one time you could get a complete assembly but now you have to order all the parts individually. 🙁
Full serial number and commercial code needed to identify correct parts.
Some times turning the water pressure down and adjusting the front feet to give a very slight backwards lean does the trick.

[char14lew]

Re: Hotpoint WMD960 Leaking

thanks for replies guys – will grime build up be the reason it hasn’t leaked from new then. If that’s the case, should it not be curable with a good clean?
cheers

[iadom]

Re: Hotpoint WMD960 Leaking

Would do no harm.

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