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damski_2 · 15 July 2007 at 12:47PM

I need to recommend the following website after I was having problems with my dishwasher

10 minutes after following the advice on this site, my dishwasher is up and running smoothly again

www.fixed4free.com

no need to register and no cost involved

firmly put into my favorites for the future

damski

mirry · 15 July 2007 at 1:33PM

thank you so much, my dish washer is sitting broken for the past 8 months ,I cant afford to fix it so will check this out .

bones61 · 15 July 2007 at 1:55PM

dont need this .. yet (would like to hope never will)
but saved to favorites just in case

john_kent · 15 July 2007 at 3:35PM

Just had alook through and found a part number for a freezer motor I needed.

mg16458 · 15 July 2007 at 4:12PM

thanks for this , have bookmarked the site for later use.

Jennie_2 · 15 July 2007 at 4:14PM

Cool site and really useful. Thank you!!

bones61 · 15 July 2007 at 4:32PM

damski, great timing.
just had someone from another site asking how to fix a cd player problem so gave 'em your link

cocoluvsmummy · 16 July 2007 at 6:00PM

wow timing, my cooker just went pop
this site says its my element

Jedster · 16 July 2007 at 11:05PM

I've just helped someone fix their washing machine

I'm always glad to be of service

quoia · 17 July 2007 at 2:51AM

Damski wrote: »

I need to recommend the following website after I was having problems with my dishwasher

10 minutes after following the advice on this site, my dishwasher is up and running smoothly again

www.fixed4free.com

no need to register and no cost involved

firmly put into my favorites for the future

damski

Whilst there may be some very good gems of wisdom on here, please be very very careful before following any of it.

I've just had a search for a few things and looked at the questions posted and answers given.

Firstly, looked for WM and BEARINGS - this is the Hotpoint range of washing machines and I know from experience that the bearings are an issue.

Of the 12 to 15 I looked at, with just 1 exception (which was truthful advice on removing a specific nut & pulley), all the others basically said , don't do it yourself, you need special tools, call an engineer - expect to pay £100 to £150, a nightmare, not for the novice, etc. etc.

Well I'm a novice, I didn't have any special tools, it wasn't nightmare (IT WAS QUITE DIFFICULT never having done it before) but I did it for £6 (cost of the bearings & seals) when the engineer wanted £95 because it would take him 90 minutes to 2 hours.
It took me just over 4 hours - although whilst in bits I fully cleaned the tub and drum and door seal and most hoses and soap drawer from all the build up of powder/scum/dirt/mould etc. - something the engineer wouldn't have done.
One of the answers even said "We do it for £XXX" and included his phone number so watch out for traders selling their wares.

Secondly I had a look at MONDEO, found an answer to a problem that was potentially very dangerous, likely to make matters much worse and make any costs involved in repairs spiral to 10, 20 , maybe even 100 times what they would have been before following the advice given.

Thirdly, having had a quick look around some of the general TV fault responses, I'd rate most of them as TOTAL PANTS !

damski_2 · 17 July 2007 at 7:40AM

OK

I accept it may not be to every ones taste, but it has saved me money and I guess it will save others money as well

instead of coming on here and having a rant at what was a genuine attempt to help others,

why not add your vast knowledge to the database on the site and help others as well

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