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Washing Machine on the blink

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I turn it on to wash, and it makes the sound like it's takin on water - then 10 seconds later, a gargle occurs like when it's just finished emptying itself of water and the dial flicks forward.

The washing machine then just sits there looking at me blankly. So - no water is getting to the drum.

I've checked the water feeds, and undid both of them slightly where they join the washing machine, and water leaks out - so somewhere between the connection and the drum I'm guessing there's something I can hit with a hammer to make it work?

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Take the back off and hit everything between the water connection and the drum with a hammer.

Then go to Comet and buy the cheapest new one with an all A rating that isn't that make which everyone tells me goes wrong (can't remember which make - maybe Hotpoint - have a look at the front of your broken machine)

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A few questions Mark.

1. Make and model no.
2. Have you tried restarting everythig?
3. Does your washing machine have any preinstalled virus protection? Norton antivirus is quite good.

Couldn't resist sorry :wink:

PS I know more about PCs than I do Washing machines :shock:

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murf wrote:Take the back off and hit everything between the water connection and the drum with a hammer.

I'm probably gonna do that anyway

Then go to Comet and buy the cheapest new one with an all A rating that isn't that make which everyone tells me goes wrong (can't remember which make - maybe Hotpoint - have a look at the front of your broken machine)

I like to bleed every last bit of juice out of what I have. :?
djnuttie wrote: 1. Make and model no. Apple Spinmaster 2000 (get a mac my a*se)
2. Have you tried restarting everything? Yep, I even left it off for 30 secs
3. Does your washing machine have any preinstalled virus protection? Norton antivirus is quite good. Have you got a link?
You're a sick man Nuttie, kickin me while I'm down - and smelly :x

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AHA - just went downstairs to bash sh*t out of it and it's actually got water in it, the waters not exiting! i'll get me teaspoon out and get rid of the water.

hope that sorts it :roll:

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Clean the filter - that always works

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right, i'll clean the filter then!! mine is nice and hidden :?

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Take the waste pipe off and check if it is blocked. Sucking will help.








(or did I mean blowing.... insert small, wicked smiley)

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murf wrote:Take the back off and hit everything between the water connection and the drum with a hammer.

Then go to Comet and buy the cheapest new one with an all A rating that isn't that make which everyone tells me goes wrong (can't remember which make - maybe Hotpoint - have a look at the front of your broken machine)


Oi -I've got a Hotpoint washer/drier!! :x


Guess what?

It's broken.... :(

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Knulpuk wrote:Clean the filter - that always works
Agreed. It can be a bigger of a job as it could be well hidden but in reality it needs to be done much more often than most people do it. It's not enough to just do the bits you can access easily. You'll need to take the back/side off and trace the route the outlet pipe takes and locate the main plastic filter thingy.

CAUTION: You will probably see some horrible, horrible things in there. You have been warned. :D

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Thanks DjN, you saved me from quoting The IT Crowd :lol:

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murf wrote:Take the waste pipe off and check if it is blocked. Sucking will help.
Contrary to Murfs advice, sucking did NOT help - and now I can't get the taste out of my mouth.

OK - I can see the filter and just need fingers like ET to unscrew it. The phone & MSN keeps going, it's like people can SEE that you're busy, so I've given up for the day.

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If the filters okay, then you probably have pump failure if it isnt emptying the water.

If it's an old machine your best buying a new one

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I can't help, but believe or not there is a washing machine forum!!!!

http://www.washerhelp.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It also has reviews should there be a need to buy a new one.





I'm amazed no one has suggested buying an Apple Mac washing machine :roll: :lol:

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Fixed. Me good ol uncle, who some of you may know on here as Stormy. He's not sure how - he just had the top off like me, but I swear he touched somethin and the water started a-swillin.

In a post-fix interview I asked him what his secret was.

He replied....love.

Clean grunts for me tomorrow!!
Latic wrote:I'm amazed no one has suggested buying an Apple Mac washing machine :roll: :lol:
That's the problem - it IS an Apple machine, see 4th post :oops:

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Marquee_Mark wrote:
Latic wrote:I'm amazed no one has suggested buying an Apple Mac washing machine :roll: :lol:
That's the problem - it IS an Apple machine, see 4th post :oops:

Yup :oops: missed that one

Apple ? Washing machines? Surely a rinse?

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Yeah, don't fall for their marketing campaign. It's all spin.

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Marquee_Mark wrote:Yeah, don't fall for their marketing campaign. It's all spin.
Like a truly terrible film I couldn't help but enjoy that joke!

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DrBunker wrote:
Marquee_Mark wrote:Yeah, don't fall for their marketing campaign. It's all spin.
Like a truly terrible film I couldn't help but enjoy that joke!
S'all good for the ego DB :D :D

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