Another broken washing machine help question please

ferry

Thanks guys for all the help.

If it helps pinpoint the issue there is a ' click' at the point at which it should spin.

With this in mind would that suggest carbon brushes still be the issue?

Thanks again

Le_Kirk

Sounds like the relay is being energised but nothing from the motor. You keep mentioning "spin" and I have asked the question before, does the drum rotate when it is washing, i.e. before the spin cycle?

Heedtheadvice

^^^ come on now some very sensible diagnostics by Kirk. If it washes fine it likely will not be brushes (especially at just three years) and belt problem.
Easy answer to make progress!
If le_kirk's question is answered positive you then have other problems that could be water fill sensor, heating or control board related.......

EssexExile

See #9. The drum does not rotate during washing. Brushes unless you're really unlucky.

decbel

EssexExile wrote: »

See #9. The drum does not rotate during washing. Brushes unless you're really unlucky.

Totally agree.

That's the first thing to check.

A quick inspection will see if the belt is off.or snapped.

Be very unlucky for it to be circuit board related.

ferry

Hi Guys

Just thought i would post back and thank you all for helping me as it turned out to be knackered brushes now changed. Do have one last question:
All is fine but the tone of the spin is now significantly louder - is there a 'bedding in' period and is this to be expected with new brushes or maybe due to them being non- genuine parts maybe?

Thanks again for all your advice

[Deleted User]

Yes, new brushes do whine until the ends wear to fit the radius of the commutator.

poppellerant

As jack_pott said, yes there is a bedding in period for the brushes to wear down to match the commutator. During this period, you shouldn't put large or heavy loads in until 3-4 cycles of light, or ideally empty, loads of have completed.

Even after the 4th cycle the machine might not sound the same until a few more cycles. Of course, this depends how long each cycle you run is - the longer the cycle, the more time the brushes have to bed in.