Washine Machine Issue Bosch Serie 6 timer

jaymoe

Have noticed a problem today with our washing machine. Bosch Serie 6. You start the programme and the timer will go down until there is about 5 minutes left and then it'll go up to 11 and then start going down again. Three or four times itll go and add time on to the cycle before finally stopping. Does anyone have any idea as to what could be causing this or is there any easy type fix for it or is it time to invest in a new machine. We arent certain as we dont look that closely but other symbols might be appearing which didnt previously

Browntoa

Have you checked for blockages in the pump ?

Normally a small panel on the bottom

jaymoe

Havent checked that as yet as I just assumed its a electrical fault. I'll check that now.

jaymoe

Had a look and the filter was hard to unscrew but once it was opened there was a little bit of rubbish in there including two hair pins, one of which was shattered. Just out of interest, if this was the cause (going to do another wash tomorrow) why would a build up in the filter lead to the cycle timer changing

poppellerant

This build up you found in the pump might have slowed down the waste water flow being pumped out, enough that the machine had to add time.

During your test wash tomorrow, add a small amount of bleach in the drum to freshen the machine up. I know you haven't mentioned a smelly machine, but you may as well benefit from a 60c+ maintenance cycle while testing the machine

jaymoe

Sounds like you know what you are talking about so I will do the bleach wash before the actual wash. There was no sign of a smell but it doesnt hurt to just do it.

JuzaMum

Mine does the same but no problems otherwise. I'd be interested to know if you find out why. I just thought mine was a liar!

chrisw

Mine's always done it as well.

I presumed it was detecting soap in the rinse water or water still being spun out during the spin cycle so added a bit more time on.

I'm not sure how sophisticated these things are.

poppellerant

jaymoe wrote: »

Sounds like you know what you are talking about so I will do the bleach wash before the actual wash. There was no sign of a smell but it doesnt hurt to just do it.

Just remember to only use a little bleach, otherwise it foams up quite a lot! I put a small squirt straight into the drum, this way you reduce the chances of bleach ending up on your clothes in future washes.

chrisw wrote: »

Mine's always done it as well.

I presumed it was detecting soap in the rinse water or water still being spun out during the spin cycle so added a bit more time on.

I'm not sure how sophisticated these things are.

I think the Bosch Serie 6 has foam detection features, so it will add extra rinses and/or water if it detects that too much detergent has been used. I'm certain it does this by the amount of suds produced, but don't hold me to it.

jaymoe

Just done a wash and it increased the time once by 3 minutes. I reckon its the sud detection thing that was mentioned but I don't know how we havent noticed it before, there isnt anything we are doing different. There was a symbol that came up which was a basket with what looked like suds coming out of it so yes it mustve been that. So I take it theres nothing to worry about apart from me typing as I'm thinking!!!

poppellerant

jaymoe wrote: »

Just done a wash and it increased the time once by 3 minutes. I reckon its the sud detection thing that was mentioned but I don't know how we havent noticed it before, there isnt anything we are doing different. There was a symbol that came up which was a basket with what looked like suds coming out of it so yes it mustve been that. So I take it theres nothing to worry about apart from me typing as I'm thinking!!!

That might have been caused by the bleach. I know when I use bleach, I get a lot of suds. But when I put a tiny squirt in the drum, it never looks enough and I'm also guilty of just putting another drop in.