Specific Washing Machine fault to see causes and solutions

Specific Washing Machine fault to see causes & solutions

• Appliance is leaking
• Appliance will not start
• Clothes are damaged after washing
• Clothes are still dirty
• Door will not open at end of programme
• Drum will not rotate
• Machine overfills and floods
• No water entering machine
• Stuck on wash cycle
• Washer doesn’t fill with water
• Washer/Dryer doesn’t dry

Common Washing Machine Problems

Please bear in mind that this washing machine and washer dryer guide is very generic and offers only rough guidance and not our expert opinion on any one appliance or brand they are all slightly different, so some common sense will be required.

Washing machine will not start, no power.

There are lots of things that can cause this to happen but as with any fault diagnosis, start at the beginning and work through the problem methodically. So begin at the plug and make sure that there is power to the socket and that the fuse is okay before looking any further.

• Mains filter
• Door lock
• Mains cable & terminal block
• Main power switch
• Control module or PCB
• Washing machine noisy.

Generally this will be some sort of drain pump failure or blockage

• Drain pump blocked
• Drain pump faulty
• Waste outlet hose blocked
• Sump hose blocked
• Object in pump (coin, screw, baby sock ETC)
• Poor flooring or installation 

Washing machines drum not washing, turning or spinning.

Normally when this happens people often assume that the belt is faulty and, whilst this can be one of the causes it likely,

The most common fault still is if they have fitted the carbon brushes to the motor. 

It can also be a problem with the speed control PCB or module or even what is referred to as the “tacho generator” on the washing machine’s motor.

Assuming everything else works these should be checked:

• Belt
• Faulty carbon brushes
• Speed control PCB or module
• Motor capacitor (where fitted)
• Main control module
• Motor faulty
• Washing machine not heating or over heating.

Pretty easy one usually, in most cases there will be a faulty heater, thermostat, thermistor or pressure switch but there can be other causes. 

• Heater
• Thermostat
• Thermistor
• Pressure switch/level sensor
• Timer or control PCB/module
• Washing machine not spinning.

(Also see previous ‘Washing machines drum not washing, turning or spinning.’)

Remember if the machine cannot drain within its time frame correctly then the spin will often abort so bear this in mind when looking for a problem.

• Faulty or worn carbon brushes
• Blocked pump or drain
• Speed control PCB/module
• Faulty contacts on fast cam within the timer
• Faulty capacitor (where fitted)
• Faulty motor
• Faulty motor tacho
• Overloaded or out of balance, can be made worse by poor installation or flooring
• Faulty pressure switch
• Washing machine not filling.

First, check the water supply is okay! Taps can stop working or you end up with very low water pressure.

Check the water valves or solenoids

Pressure switch is connected to the pressure chamber by a small bore air hose these can become faulty or the air passage can block.

 

For further information, contact us CLD Appliances Repair & Maintenance Company in UAE