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Hi iadom, we really appreciate your assistance.
The machine was set on a delay wash to come on early hours of the morning, which it did. When I came to look how it was doing it looked like it was on the final rinse and spin but the machine was filling but I could also hear water flowing into the waste pipe under the sink but the pump was not running, all I could hear was water entering the machine and flowing out to the drain (the outlet hose was still securely located in the waste stand pipe) until I intervened and pressed the power button at which point the inlet valve closed and the pump started pumping. My guess is that it had been dumping water for a couple of hours. Could the water just “overflow” through the non-running pump and out to drain if the inlet valve was stuck open? All normal lights were illuminated and I think the display was stopped at 22 minutes remaining then proceeded to gradually count down after I intervened while it attempted to finish the cycle, but failed to do a final spin (again) until the memory was manually cleared and spin and drain manually selected… then it completed the cycle.The plot thickens! Having received a replacement belt I hadn’t fitted it as the machine appeared to be behaving itself until last night. This morning when I woke up I could hear water running. The machine was constantly filling with water while immediately draining it out again. The pump wasn’t operating, just water flowing in and out. This appears to be a new symptom!! I pressed the power switch in an attempt to stop the machine and the water valve shut down and the pump kicked in and attempted to complete the cycle…. it finally completed a proper spin (1200 RPM) but only when the memory was cleared and spin and drain selected. Panels off once more and I took the opportunity to fit the new belt. There was definitely evidence of stretch in the old one. I also took details of the pressure switch in case this turns out to be the culprit but can’t find a match on-line. It is not the common circular one that you often see but a more elongated switch with 2 thin wires and 2 thicker wires connected to it. The refence on the switch is 8089765. If I could obtain a replacement I would probably fit it just to eliminate the switch as being the culprit. Any further advice or help anyone please???
Thanks Iadom and Dave for your helpful and knowledgeable responses. I have taken the plunge and ordered a replacement drive belt off UKWhitegoods to see if that helps to resolve the problem. Is there anything particularly tricky or that I should look out for when replacing the belt. I promise not to fit it with my fingers crossed!!!
Thanks for your reply Dave. Bizarrely the very next morning the machine worked perfectly with a full wash load (‘er-in-doors thought even without a spin she could hang the washing out and let it drip-dry), so I stupidly thought the machine had rectified itself!! This morning the fault occurred again, draining ok, trying to spin and cutting out just as it tries to get up to speed. Panels off again!!
I tried your Hotpoint trick of a couple of litres of water but the fault still occurred when it tried to spin. Tried my trick of disconnecting the pressure pipe but still no success.
I put the machine into the test program and drain and spin seemed to be ok, but run it through a cycle or part cycle and the problem returns, cutting out just as spin seems to be ramping up to full spin speed.
Just so frustrating, any more suggestions Dave or anybody…. getting to wits end here, just as well it is summer and missus can hang washing out dripping wet!!!A question for somebody more knowledgeable about washing machines than me! If I can ascertain that there is nothing wrong with the Pressure Chamber and rubber tube that connects from the Pressure Chamber to the Pressure Switch, could I test the operation of the Pressure Switch by disconnecting the tube from the switch and running the machine on Drain & Spin? My thoughts are that it will drain (which I know works) and then spin? If the machine spins successfully then I can just replace the switch!
