My 3 year-old, pretty much top of the range Bosch (at the time at least)
washing machine started making loud noises when running. They are
particualrly loud during the phase immediatelly before the final spin - I
assume it is called something like "balancing the load" or similar. It is
basically when it spin very slowly from side to side for a short while. It
also makes quite a noise during final
spin.

Any idea what is going on?

I really cannot see myself opening the thing to try and fix it myself, but
are washing machines in general worth fixing in terms of value for money?

PS: the machine has had a hard life so far with two young children in the
house - probably an average of at least one wash a day since it was bought.

Thanks a lot for any advice.

JoeJoe wrote:
particualrly loud during the phase immediatelly before the final spin - I
assume it is called something like "balancing the load" or similar. It is
basically when it spin very slowly from side to side for a short while. It
also makes quite a noise during final
spin.

There are a few possibilities. The balancing system comprises of some
heavy weights, springs and dampers. If any one of those bits has come
off, it will do odd things

I really cannot see myself opening the thing to try and fix it myself, but
are washing machines in general worth fixing in terms of value for money?

It could be something completely obvious like a detached spring. Worth a
look...

PS: the machine has had a hard life so far with two young children in the
house - probably an average of at least one wash a day since it was bought.

Check your warranty details. A lot of high end Bosch / Siemens
appliances come with 5, 8 or even 10 year warranties.

My Siemens washer has a 10 year warranty and my dryer a 5 year one.

Steve

JoeJoe wrote:
My 3 year-old, pretty much top of the range Bosch (at the time at least)
washing machine started making loud noises when running.

PS: the machine has had a hard life so far with two young children in the
house - probably an average of at least one wash a day since it was bought.

Wash children in the bath. Safer :-)

....

When running early into the program are similar speeds reached, and has
the noise become worse than beforehand.

Is it possible that this noise is coming from a pump. Is the filter
blocked?

--
Adrian C

JoeJoe wrote:


PS: the machine has had a hard life so far with two young children in the
house - probably an average of at least one wash a day since it was bought.


Er., a washing machine is for washing things in, not *being* washed, you
know ;-)

"JoeJoe" wrote in message
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My 3 year-old, pretty much top of the range Bosch (at the time at least)
washing machine started making loud noises when running. They are
particualrly loud during the phase immediatelly before the final spin - I
assume it is called something like "balancing the load" or similar. It is
basically when it spin very slowly from side to side for a short while. It
also makes quite a noise during final
spin.

Any idea what is going on?

I really cannot see myself opening the thing to try and fix it myself, but
are washing machines in general worth fixing in terms of value for money?

PS: the machine has had a hard life so far with two young children in the
house - probably an average of at least one wash a day since it was
bought.

Thanks a lot for any advice.





Possible drum bearing failure? Open the door and pull the drum up from
leading edge, if excessive movement maybe the bearing has failed?
I know my Hotpoint currently has this fault and we are looking to replace.

slider wrote:

Possible drum bearing failure? Open the door and pull the drum up from
leading edge, if excessive movement maybe the bearing has failed?
I know my Hotpoint currently has this fault and we are looking to replace.



That's what I thought, when I was told the symptoms remotely by my son.
Ordered new machine, as I couldn't get near it for ages, and
everything else that had come with that flat had died.

When I did get there there was a 2p inside one of the agitator thingies
in the drum. I was not happy.

Andy

On Aug 5, 11:11*am, "JoeJoe" wrote:
My 3 year-old, pretty much top of the range Bosch (at the time at least)
washing machine started making loud noises when running. They are
particualrly loud during the phase immediatelly before the final spin - I
assume it is called something like "balancing the load" or similar. It is
basically when it spin very slowly from side to side for a short while. It
also makes quite a noise during final
spin.

Any idea what is going on?

I really cannot see myself opening the thing to try and fix it myself, but
are washing machines in general worth fixing in terms of value for money?

PS: the machine has had a hard life so far with two young children in the
house - probably an average of at least one wash a day since it was bought.

"JoeJoe" wrote in message
...
My 3 year-old, pretty much top of the range Bosch (at the time at least)
washing machine started making loud noises when running. They are
particualrly loud during the phase immediatelly before the final spin - I
assume it is called something like "balancing the load" or similar. It is
basically when it spin very slowly from side to side for a short while. It
also makes quite a noise during final
spin.

Any idea what is going on?

I really cannot see myself opening the thing to try and fix it myself, but
are washing machines in general worth fixing in terms of value for money?

PS: the machine has had a hard life so far with two young children in the
house - probably an average of at least one wash a day since it was
bought.

Thanks a lot for any advice.



Before writing off any bearing, take a careful look if there are any bra
wires or similar in the drum which I have now to cause similar noises!