"RG" wrote in message
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Our washing machine started behaving strangely yesterday. Wherever we set
it in the cycle it starts trying to spin up for about 5 seconds and then
stops. There seems to be more vibration than usual and the drum looks like
it is moving laterally relative to the machine more than I remember.

I've checked that the concrete block is still firmly attached and that the
two top spring that holds the drum are still intact...are there also two
springs attached to the bottom of the drum? Anything else I can check?

Ronnie


I had something similar on an indesit once, the dampers needed cleaning,
they were two spring loaded disks either side of a plate. however, if the
motor is stopping I would check brushes first as my indesit just used to
throw itself round the room.

mrcheerful