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wrote:
Ok, I removed the brushes.

There's a plastic housing around the brush. within that there's a metal
tube (rectangular) which contains the actual carbon brush. The brush
itself is still springy but with nothing pushing against it, protudes
by only around 2-4mm.

I'll also check the power connector to check the machine is trying to
run the motor (anyone know which pins, otherwise I'll work it out......)

It's worth the monetary bet to wager that it's the brushes on your
electric motor
to fault.
Google for new brushes - some sites even tell you how long the carbon
part
is and I'll bet it is in the 25mm ballpark range (not 2 to 4mm).

Just replaced the brushes on our Zanussi washing machine - the parts
cost £26
(gulp). A tenner each brush, plus delivery, plus vat.
But having used the machine for several years trouble free it pales
into
insignificance.

Since you probably will renew your brushes here's my tip: make sure you
use an
old toothbrush and remove as much carbon dust as is reasonably
practical
from around the motor.
On a previous machine I had replaced worn brushes two or three times
and then
we had a flashover problem one time when the accumulated carbon dust
proved
an easy route for the power to take.
So clean it out (and perhaps use an air line outside to dislodge any
further
particles. Dust mask time I'm sure.

Also, since you've probably dismantled a good part of the machine it
isn't too much
additional bother to check the sump for coins, underwired bra wires (if
nothing
else does I'll bet that this comment draws replies :-) and other
debris.
Clean out the inlet water filters too.

HTH

Mungo

P.S. When my mother in law moved house the tenants leaving her new
property
left the washing machine as part of the house sale.
Since she already had recently purchased a new machine, she didn't want
to
use the machine left, so I volunteered to take it off her hands.
A couple of T pieces and valves and a morning's endeavours meant that I
could
install the second machine in our garage beside the sink already there.
Result: two washing machines for SWMBO to use (sexist comment ladies,
I'm
kidding of course; take the wife with me everywhere so I don't have to
kiss
her goodbye ;-)
I'm sure others in a similar fortunate position would agree that having
a second
machine is a godsend when there's a family to deal with. Staying in the
West
of Scotland there's no water meter to contend with (before I get
further flack
from the environmental brigade).
Recommended if you've got the space to spare.