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Re: Hotpoint WM64
I had the machine on its front to replace the sump drain hose clip& there was nothing obviously broken through.
Can you describe what a friction damper looks like so I can check later?
Would this solve all the symptons though?
I need to get this resolved today as we are off on holiday on wednesday & mrs dachwilson is insisting that she have a working washing machine when we come back…. so any other suggestions during the day would be most welcome…… especially around is it worth repairing….
Alternative is to order a new one….. Budget would be around £500.
Cheers again guys.
Re: Hotpoint WM64 – ITS NOW Stopped !!! HELP….please
Two new symptons/Problems Help please!…. it cannot complete a cycle. It sits & hums having sometimes washed , but not drained & sometimes not done anything. It wont automatically move through the wash unless the dial is now manually turned round. And even then it often still does nothing. When you do get it to spin, there is so much banging that I was worried it was going to break & destroy the case. Doing a test with the lid off (we’ll pretend I didn’t say that…) the drum is bouncing around inside the case.
These new problems started after I had the bottom inspection plate off to try & establish what the noise was & found 15 pence inside the drain sump. After removing this, and having to lay the machine on its front to get the retaining clip back on, the symptons above started & the noise on a spin became unbearable. I’ve checked both concrete weights & they are both securely fastened. Pushing the drum with the lid off (Powered off by now) it will go down quite easily. But there is no apparent source of the banging.
Any thoughts guys? Is it bearings, suspension arms, control panels? Are we now in the realms of beyond economic repair?
Re: Hotpoint WD71N – replacing hinge, lost tap plate
Its at this point that the guys with experience need to step in ! I’d not be able to comment as I’ve not had a machine like yours & after all I’m ‘only’ a home user & ‘DIY’er …these guys are the Pros…..
David
Re: Hotpoint WD71N – replacing hinge, lost tap plate
Guys feel free to delete this as I have no trade rights here….
Angela,
Having replaced a hinge & tap plate on a hotpoint at home this week might I gently suggest that retreiving the old tap plate might be an idea? Mine is a Hotpoint WM64 so no idea if the internal configuration is the same – but there is a removable panel at the bottom of the rear of my machine that would enable me to pick up any components that have fallen down inside.
Might save you the cost of a new one if you can find it?
As far as the mechanics of doing it… I had to stick my hand down between the powder drawer & the case to hold the tap plate in place whilst I balanced the door on the new hinge against the outside of the case & screwed the bolts through with my free hand….
Of course I had switched off the power & unplugged before doing any of that!!!!
Just a thought.
David
Re: Hotpoint WM64
Thanks Steve,
I’ve checked the drum ( as per first suggestion above) & there is, at most, 1mm of play between the inner & outer drum – so it seems unlikely that the front bearing has failed.
As for the springs etc and the positioning of the drum, I had the lid off to replace the tapping plate for the door hinge & don’t remember anything odd with the drum’s positioning or the springs being out of alignment.
The door hinge snapped because the thread of the tapping plate wore out & the blot fell out & the weight of the door eventually broke the hinge…
Maybe therfore, its just a noisy machine – having said that though I don’t ts always been like this – so any other suggestions welcome…..
I will take the lid off again though & chck the springs as suggested…..
Re: Hotpoint WM64
OK thanks.
I dont remember there being play between the inner & outer drums – but I will check tonight.
Thanks
David
PS …already warmed my wife up to the Meile vs ISE debate!
Re: Siemens Fridge & Hotpoint Washing machine parts enqu
Thanks guys – parts received next day – fitted & now it works again !
Re: Siemens Fridge & Hotpoint Washing machine parts enqu
Thanks – OK here goes
First – Hotpoint washing machine – WM64P, model number 45113538.
I need to get a new door hinge (old part number 016/4333/-), the backing plate that sits inside the machine and the bolts that attach the two together through the shell of the machine.
(The door has fallen off because the threads holding the hinge to the backing plate have worn away, the bolts fell out & the hinge snapped! – Funnily enough we can still get the door to stay in place & the machine still washes – but not a situation I want to live with for long !)
Secondly – Siemens Integrated Fridge KU15r05GB/44, FD8203.
I need to get one of the supporting lugs that hold the internal shelves up. (This is for a support at the front of the fridge if this makes a difference)
Thanks for your asistance.
David
Re: Siemens Fridge – shelf support neeeded- KU15R05GB/44
Its one at the front (left hand side if it makes any difference!)
Re: Siemens Fridge – shelf support neeeded- no model number
HAD A FLASH OF INSPIRATION & Looked under the salad box…bingo!
Not sure which of the numbers are the product number –
– would FD8203 mean anything ?
– or alternatively KU15R05GB/44
– or even KURR15A
– Final try…KU15R05
Hope someone can help!
Re: Smelly dishwasher
I have, yes thanks. I guess that the smell could come from the filters then.
Looks like cleaning them is the next step. Will report back if that dosn’t cure the problem.
Re: Siemens Oven isn’t heating
Update –
Element received less than 24 hours after ordering. I followed all your suggestions & hey presto – oven working again! Probably not a big deal if you do it day in & day out… but for a desk jockey like me, quite an achievement!
Thanks for your help !
